Police Services Coordinator

City of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Barbara Police Department is seeking a Police Services Coordinator to perform specialized clerical and technical duties for the department. The role involves maintaining police records, processing information, and preparing reports for management and external partners.

Candidates should have coursework in criminal justice or public administration and strong computer skills. The selection process may include exams and interviews. One vacancy is currently available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of police records release and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to interpret policies, laws, and regulations for reporting.
• Experience with office software and data handling.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized clerical/technical support for the Police Department.
• Release and maintain police records per ordinances and procedures.
• Input, retrieve and manage data using computer systems.
• Prepare reports and present information to management and public groups.
• Coordinate with department personnel and external agencies.

Skills

Independent decision making

Public speaking

Organization

Data reporting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Criminal justice/public administration coursework

Tools

Word

Excel

Canva

Social media

Job description

THE POSITION The City of Santa Barbara Police Department is seeking candidates for a Police Services Coordinator position(s). This position performs a variety of specialized field and office Professional Staff duties of advanced level clerical / technical functions for the Police Department.

Knowledge of:

• Ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures related to the release and maintenance of police records.
• Basic math.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office practices and methods, including personal computers and auxiliary equipment.
• Principles of manual and automated file retrieval and maintenance.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel desirable, Canva, and social media websites.

Ability to:

• Make sound independent decisions within established procedural guidelines.
• Make effective presentations to in-house and community groups.
• Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
• Interpret, apply, and explain policies, procedures, laws and regulations; and provide documentation, reports and data to management staff as requested.
• Operate a personal computer.
• Input and retrieve.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including police dept. personnel, outside agencies and the public.
• Questioning / interviewing skills necessary to gather information necessary for complete information.
• Operate a computer and auxiliary equipment used in assigned duties.
• Type at speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate professionally, clearly, concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Any combination of experience applicable to the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Education and/or Training:

Course work in criminal justice administration, public administration, or a related field desirable, but not required.

It is important that your application and supplemental questionnaire show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed, and the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Be sure to be thorough in your responses. Statements such as "See application", "Extensive Experience", or "See Resume" are not an acceptable substitute for a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.

The selection process may consist of an application screening, written exam, computer skills exam and/or an oral interview. The successful candidate's employment history will be thoroughly evaluated prior to appointment. Additionally, the selection may require an additional Department Interview, Polygraph examination, Background Investigation, Medical Examination and Drug Screening.

There is currently one (1) vacancy within the Police Department.