Municipality of Anchorage

Anchoragechamber; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Take Home Car Program

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Leave plan

Job summary

Anchorage Police Department is seeking a Police Clerk (Warrants) to support the Warrants Unit. Responsibilities include answering public inquiries, taking reports by phone, and typing department communications.

The role involves extensive data entry into RMS, APSIN, and NCIC, plus processing warrants-related documents and court paperwork. Completion of a background check and CJIS requirements is required, with hours 07:00-17:00 or 10:00-20:00 during training and after.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years of clerical office experience.
• Satisfactory national background investigation and CJIS/APSIN/NCIC checks.
• Typing test at 35 WPM required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Extensive public contact in person and by phone; route citizens and answer inquiries.
• Take crime reports by phone and compose department reports; perform data entry into RMS/APSIN/NCIC.
• Process citations, permits, and monetary receipts; provide court testimony as required.

Skills

Typing 35 WPM

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

POLICE CLERK (Warrants) - Range 14 to 15 / APD

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Police Department
HOURS OF WORK: 07:00 - 17:00 or 10:00 - 20:00, SSM or FSS off, during the training phase (FTO dependent). Upon successful completion of training, hours will be either 07:00 - 17:00 or 10:00 - 20:00, with SSM or FSS off based on the needs of the unit.

LOCATION: 716 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Under general direction, the Police Clerk is responsible for extensive contact with the public, both in person and over the phone. Maintain working knowledge of community, municipal, and internal resources and route citizens appropriately. Take reports of crime over the phone and compose formal department police reports. Type and compose routine correspondence, various reports, letters, memorandum. Extensive data entry. Research and enter data from police reports and citations into various computer systems, including but not limited to Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN), National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Records Management System (RMS). Coordinate with internal personnel and external agencies under time constraints to process arrests and charging documents. Perform cashiering functions and process all traffic citations. Process monetary entries for receipt of all monies for various types of permits, fees, reports. Provide court testimony as required. Perform other related duties as assigned.
All Police Clerks with five (5) years position seniority as Police Clerk shall be re-classed to a Senior Police Clerk.

Additional Information:

Reports to the Warrants Unit Sergeant. Performs data entry regarding misdemeanor warrants, court issued subpoenas, court issued summonses, and court issued stalking/protective orders. Conducts validation/audit processes through APSIN. Communicates extensively with APD Officers, the Alaska Court System, the Alaska District Attorney’s Office, and the Municipal Prosecutor’s Office. Conducts research to help Officers locate individuals in the community in order to serve court-issued orders. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two(2)years of clerical office experience.
Must possess and/or obtain:
Satisfactory national criminal background investigation (13 AAC 85.010, and 13 AAC 85.210) and financial review at time of hire.
Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within thirty (30) days of hire.
Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire.
Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) and Anchorage Police Department standards regarding misdemeanor and/or felony convictions, traffic violations, and use of controlled substances.
Typing test at a net speed of 35 WPM at time of hire.
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire. The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Health / Medical Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

Retirement:

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) up to 6% employer match
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Employer Paid Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays

Education Incentives:

• Paid Tuition and Books
• 4% Pay Raise for Associate's Degree
• 8% Pay Raise for Bachelor's Degree

Additional Benefits:

• Leave accrual earned each pay period
• Separate Sick Leave accrual earned each pay period
• Shift differentials paid for qualifying swing (3%) and mid (6%) shifts
• Take Home Car Program for qualifying positions

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