POLICE CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST

City of Newport Beach; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Newport Beach seeks a Police Crime Prevention Specialist to coordinate crime prevention and community outreach programs, including Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, public safety education, disaster preparedness, and related services.

The role conducts presentations for residents, schools, businesses, and community organizations; develops crime prevention materials; supports media and public information activities; and responds professionally to inquiries from the public and media.

Qualifications

• Three years' administrative support experience with heavy public contact.
• Law enforcement environment experience desirable.
• Equivalent education to associate degree as listed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate crime prevention and community outreach programs (Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, public safety education).
• Conduct presentations for residents, schools, businesses, and community organizations.
• Develop crime prevention materials and support media/public information activities.
• Respond professionally to inquiries from the public and media.
• Coordinate volunteers and community partners; conduct security inspections.
• Represent the Police Department at community events.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Media relations

Social media

Diversity awareness

Education

Associate's degree or 60 semester units in criminal justice, public relations, social sciences, or related field

Job description

There is currently one full-time vacancy for a Police Crime Prevention Specialist. This position supports the Police Department by coordinating crime prevention and community outreach programs, including Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, public safety education, disaster preparedness, and related services. The position conducts presentations for residents, schools, businesses, and community organizations; develops crime prevention materials; supports media and public information activities; and responds professionally to inquiries from the public and media.

The Specialist may coordinate volunteers and community partners, conduct residential and business security inspections, provide recommendations to improve safety, and represent the Police Department at community events. The position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, public speaking ability, knowledge of media relations and social media, and the ability to work effectively with diverse members of the community. This is a non-sworn position that receives general supervision from Police Department staff and may provide lead direction to part-time, temporary, or volunteer personnel.

This position may work a 5/40 schedule.

• The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
• The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% (or half the normal cost, whichever is higher) of pay towards the retirement benefit.

Experience:

• Three years' administrative support experience, including a minimum of two years' heavy public contact experience. Work experience in a law enforcement environment desirable.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of an Associate's degree (or completion of 60 semester units) in criminal justice, public relations, social sciences, or a related field.

License/Certificate:

• Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Please Note:

Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker:

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.