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Administrative Staff Assistant BU (DV Unit)

City Of Seattle


Job Location:

Seattle, WA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 41 - 48
Posted: 13 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

The Seattle Police Department is seeking a dynamic and experienced Administrative Staff Assistant to provide a full range of confidential and clerical support functions for the Domestic Violence Protection Order/Gun Surrender Unit. This position requires one to maintain confidentiality of sensitive department and investigative addition this position will complete other administrative tasks as assigned.

About the Department:

The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1600 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative innovative and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions heritages and experiences.

Job Responsibilities

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Administer the legal services vendor contract including lifecycle oversight performance monitoring invoicing and issue resolution.
Track and forecast protection order budgets; verify invoices maintain records and report budget impact to leadership.
Maintain and troubleshoot Protection Order systems: email tracking tools custom forms dashboards and the patrol court order application.
Research and review protection order packets including database checks identity/address verification safety assessments and legal compliance.
Liaise with courts process servers SPD units Seattle IT WASPC and other agencies to ensure compliance and coordinate multi-agency processes.
Coordinate training logistics including travel requests budget monitoring and documentation.
Train and mentor administrative staff Light Duty Officers and new hires on protection order procedures and systems.
Manage ongoing data extraction and reporting needs.
Create route and distribute outgoing correspondence and compile weekly reports.
Establish and maintain files and logs and compile statistical data for reports.
Responsible for documentation and distribution of record keeping systems and records retention data.
Extensive phone contact with the general public victims suspects and other law enforcement and social
service agencies.
Responsible for completion of time sheets payroll track overtime and maintain related records.
Prepare purchase order requests for office supplies.
Process and distribute in-coming/out-going mail.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot office equipment such as copiers printers and fax machines.
Perform other clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Requires one year of experience in administrative analysis budget administration or preparation office management personnel administration program administration as staff assistant or in a closely related field; and a Bachelors degree in business or public administration or another closely related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).


Desired Qualifications:


Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Self-Starter ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adjust priorities on short notice.
Experience working with confidential information.
Demonstrated experience working in a dead-line driven environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Word Excel.


Position Requirements:


Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation.

Additional Information


The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: full salary range for this position is $41.44 - $48.31 per hour.
New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression which is $41.44 hourly. Current City employees starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) regular position with full benefits. This is a Civil Service position eligible for overtime.

How to Apply:

Apply online at
Please refer to: Job#
A cover letter and resume that provide additional information on why your skills and experience make you qualified for this job are required.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you have any questions please contact Roth Lim at
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Required Experience:

Staff IC