Police Budget & Grants Specialist

Town of Wake Forest, NC; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Pension

Deferred Compensation 457 Plan

401(k)

Social Security

Credit Union

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Town of Wake Forest in Wake Forest, NC seeks an administrative professional to handle budgetary, fiscal, and financial tasks for the Police Department. You will support budget planning, process invoices, and manage financial records under the Chief of Police.

You will assist with procurement, inventories, and records while ensuring accuracy and compliance. This position requires sound judgment and independent work within a structured team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of government budgetary processes, fiscal planning and oversight.
• Knowledge of police records policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.
• Understanding of police work and financial needs of local government, in general.
• Ability to think and work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.

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.
• Managing confidential funds used in narcotics investigations, including audits.
• Reviewing department invoices for accuracy and auditing department bills for discrepancies.
• Reviewing department time sheets for accuracy.
• Assisting Records Clerk with ordering department supplies and equipment orders.
• Managing inventories for ordering.
• Maintaining and updating all financial files (filing, copying, faxing, scanning).
• Assisting Special Events and Off Duty Coordinator with financial needs.

Skills

Budget knowledge

Fiscal oversight

Office procedures

Independent work

Communication skills

Job description

The Town of Wake Forest in Wake Forest, NC seeks an administrative professional to handle budgetary, fiscal, and financial tasks for the Police Department. You will support budget planning, process invoices, and manage financial records under the Chief of Police.

You will assist with procurement, inventories, and records while ensuring accuracy and compliance. This position requires sound judgment and independent work within a structured team.