Community Engagement Administrative Analyst

Chesterfield County; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Salary incentives (funding permitting)

Job summary

The Chesterfield County Police Department is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to build and maintain vital relationships with residents, local businesses, civic groups, and houses of worship to identify concerns and develop collaborative partnerships.

In this role, you will conduct follow-up outreach, gather details on issues, and analyze neighborhood trends to support local problem-solving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, or a related field.
• Two years of professional experience in criminal justice or human services.
• Working knowledge of community policing, policies, and ethics.
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate outreach strategies and events.
• Strong written and oral communication; build relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain vital relationships with residents, local businesses, and groups.
• Identify concerns and develop collaborative, problem-solving partnerships.
• Coordinate logistics for police-led programs, National Night Out, and academies.
• Represent the Police Department at safety and crime prevention meetings.
• Prepare presentations and administer programs such as Business Watch and Worship Watch.
• Maintain confidential participant records and tracking of equipment.

Skills

Community outreach

Public education

Event coordination

Customer service

Communication

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, or a related field; two years of professional experience in criminal justice, human services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Working knowledge of the basics of community policing, including relevant policies, laws, and ethical standards of public service. Strong understanding of community demographics, local civic organizations, and neighborhood needs. Ability to design, implement, and evaluate effective community outreach strategies, public education efforts, and event coordination. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to organize and prioritize work; perform a variety of responsible and administrative tasks; to work efficiently and accurately; and maintain confidential records. Ability to provide courteous, professional service to a diverse range of department and community members. Ability to operate a personal computer and other standard office equipment, including Microsoft Office software products. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required. This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug testing and alcohol testing. The use of illegal drugs, and/or the use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited. Employees must not consume or be under the influence of alcohol while on duty, on work premises, or operating agency equipment. This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy” and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check. Must be a US citizen or be a lawful permanent resident eligible for naturalization.

The Community Engagement Coordinator builds and maintains vital relationships with residents, local businesses, civic groups, and houses of worship to identify concerns and develop collaborative, problem-solving partnerships. In this role, you will conduct follow-up outreach communication to gather details on ongoing community issues, document outcomes, and analyze neighborhood trends and basic crime data to support local problem-solving initiatives. This position facilitates communication and meetings between police personnel and community stakeholders, and directly coordinates logistics—including scheduling, registration, and materials for police-led programs, National Night Out, camps, conferences, and academies like the Citizens, Teen, and Hispanic Academies. Additionally, you will represent the Police Department at safety and crime prevention meetings, prepare presentations, and administer specialized community programs such as Business Watch, Worship Watch, and Project Lifesaver by maintaining accurate, confidential participant records and tracking equipment. Perform other duties as required. This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; occasional evenings and weekends

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