Public Records & Information Specialist

The City of Fort Worth; Police; On-site; PLN 267,664,000 - 334,494,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development

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Job summary

The City of Fort Worth Police Department is hiring a Public Information Specialist to process public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act and to act as liaison to the City’s Legal Department.

This role requires an Associate’s degree and two years of related experience; responsibilities include processing subpoenas, handling records, and coordinating with the City Secretary’s Office, with regular hours Mon–Fri 8am–4pm.

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of directly related experience in records management, processing requests, or related field preferably in a local government environment.

Responsibilities

• Process requests for records made under the Texas Public Information Act; respond to phone calls from the public and the City Secretary’s Office concerning public information request.
• Respond to phone calls from the City Attorney’s Office relating to matters involving the Fort Worth Police Department.
• Process subpoenas for department records, and appear in court as the Custodian of Records for the City of Fort Worth Police Department.
• Act as liaison to the City’s Legal Department.
• Arrange for personnel records to be viewed in person by outside agencies and monitors the viewing process.
• Handle records retention and destruction of documents (IAD investigation records).
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensure all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

Associates’ degree

Tools

GovQA

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The City of Fort Worth Police Department is hiring a Public Information Specialist to process public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act and to act as liaison to the City’s Legal Department.

This role requires an Associate’s degree and two years of related experience; responsibilities include processing subpoenas, handling records, and coordinating with the City Secretary’s Office, with regular hours Mon–Fri 8am–4pm.