Policy & Procedure Analyst - Police Accreditation

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mesa is seeking a Police Policy and Procedure Analyst to reorganize and develop department policies and procedures, and to maintain accreditation files and compliance documentation.

This civilian position reports to the Policy and Inspections Section and requires strong writing, research, and analytical skills, plus experience with policy analysis, program evaluation, and PowerDMS.

Qualifications

• Ability to write and research policy issues and present findings.
• Experience with policy and procedure analysis and research or related field.

Responsibilities

• reorganizing established Police Department policies and procedures and developing new ones based on information gathered from research and statistical analysis as requested by the Police Chief and/or associated staff
• updating, issuing, and maintaining the Police Department’s operational orders system and all operations manuals
• interpret, create, maintain, and update files for proof of compliance with the accreditation standards within defined timeframes and standards
• making recommendations on policies, procedures, and methods of operation, and presenting information on other projects assigned to the Policy and Inspections Section
• providing training to Police Department employees
• responding to specific questions as to department policies and procedures upon request from department members, City personnel, outside law enforcement agencies, and the general public
• overseeing the administration of the policy tracking system (Power DMS) and providing functional supervision to a Senior Program Assistant or other administrative staff
• research department policies and procedures in response to court orders and legal requests for information
• performing related duties as required

Skills

Writing

Research

Problem-solving

Descriptive statistics

Policy analysis

Program evaluation

Oral presentations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration or related field

Tools

PowerDMS

Job description

The City of Mesa is seeking a Police Policy and Procedure Analyst to reorganize and develop department policies and procedures, and to maintain accreditation files and compliance documentation.

This civilian position reports to the Policy and Inspections Section and requires strong writing, research, and analytical skills, plus experience with policy analysis, program evaluation, and PowerDMS.