Police Budget & Grants Specialist

Town of Wake Forest; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Wake Forest is seeking an administrative specialist to perform budgetary and fiscal duties for the police department. This role supports the Chief of Police, handles grant research, invoices, purchase orders, and financial documentation.

The ideal candidate works independently, applies sound judgment, and maintains confidential funds and records, ensuring accurate budgeting and reporting for departmental costs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of government budgetary processes and fiscal planning.
• Ability to balance figures and maintain financial records.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and make judgments.
• Experience with grant research and processing invoices.
• Familiarity with police department financial needs.

Responsibilities

• Researches and writes grants.
• Processes P-card invoices.
• Reviewing and processing all department purchase orders.
• Assisting with budget planning and preparation.
• Processing, managing, filing, and maintaining all fiscal documentation for the police department.
• Maintaining and auditing confidential funds used in narcotics investigations.
• Reviewing invoices for accuracy and auditing department bills.
• Maintaining and updating financial files and records.

Skills

Budget management

Grants research

Fiscal oversight

Office procedures

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Budgeting software

Job description

Town of Wake Forest is seeking an administrative specialist to perform budgetary and fiscal duties for the police department. This role supports the Chief of Police, handles grant research, invoices, purchase orders, and financial documentation.

The ideal candidate works independently, applies sound judgment, and maintains confidential funds and records, ensuring accurate budgeting and reporting for departmental costs.