Principal Administrative Specialist - Metro Transit Police Department

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities; Minnesota; Sur place; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free parking

Transit access

Résumé du poste

The Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities’ Metro Transit Police Department seeks a Principal Administrative Specialist to provide administrative support for the Special Operations Division, overseeing events and coordination across units such as K-9, TRU, ERT, and CSOs.

This essential, on-site role focuses on formulating event documents, establishing procedures, maintaining confidential information, and coordinating officers' schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least four years of work experience.
• Associate's degree or higher and at least two years of work experience.

Responsabilités

• Provide administrative support for events, meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and coordinate work procedures, recordkeeping, forms control, and new systems.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of departmental procedures.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Coordinate schedules and assignments for Officers and CSOs for lineups and events.
• Assist with coordination and logistics for special events and operations.
• Procure items to fulfill departmental needs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Special Operations Captain.

Connaissances

Administrative support

Recordkeeping

Scheduling

Coordination

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher

Description du poste

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

The Metro Transit Police Department is one of the fastest growing law enforcement agencies in the state due to the expansion of light rail and Rapid Transit Bus systems. We are a licensed police force committed to the safety of our customers and employees, serving eight counties and approximately 85 cities in the region. There is an authorized strength of 171 full-time officers, 55 community service officers, and 40 administrative staff dedicated to one thing: public safety on and near our transit system.

Our mission statement is: Safeguarding the transit community with integrity and professionalism while building trust through community partnerships. We strive to provide excellent police service every day. Our core values of honesty, service, and respect are how we will fulfill our mission.

We are committed to maintaining and cultivating a diverse department, reflective of the communities we serve. Nearly half of our force is made up of women and people of color.

To find out more about the Metro Transit Police Department, please click here.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

Principal Administrative Specialist for the Metro Transit Police Department, you will provide administrative support for the Special Operations Division. Special Operations is responsible for leading the department through all the special events that occur within our 7-County geographical area. All specialty units within the police department fall under the purview of the Special Operations Division, this includes but not limited to; the K-9 unit, Transit Response Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), the beats, Community Service Officers (CSO), and more.

This position is rated essential and works onsite, Monday - Friday, day hours, and has access to free parking and/or access to free bus/rail transportation.

What you would do in this job:

• Perform administrative support which regularly requires formulating documents in preparation of special events, meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and coordinate work procedures such as; recordkeeping systems, forms control, to create new systems or revise established procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining extensive knowledge of departmental procedures.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Coordinate schedules and assignments for Officers and CSOs for daily lineups, special events, recruitment events, and outreach events.
• Assist with coordination and logistics for special events and operations.
• Procure items required to fulfill departmental needs.
• Other duties and projects as assigned based upon department or Special operations Captain.

Any of the following combinations of completed education (in Business Administration, Office Administration, or similar) and work experience (in office administration, including customer service):

High school diploma or equivalent AND at least four (4) years of work experience.

Associate's degree or higher and at least two (2) years of work experience.