Salary : $45,304.69 - $77,485.82 AnnuallyLocation : Reston (EE10), VAJob Type: FT Hourly W BNJob Number: 24-02709Department: PoliceOpening Date: 11/16/2024Closing Date: 11/29/2024 11:59 PM EasternPay Grade: P15Posting Type: Open to General PublicJob Announcement Under supervision, performs responsible specialized administrative tasks pertaining to police communications and facility security duties in such work environments as police headquarters offices and police district stations; and performs related work as required.Note: Vacancies to fill positions at Reston District Station and Sully District Station. Illustrative Duties (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
- On a rotating shift basis, processes warrants, verifies data for requesting and prepares supplements to warrants;
- Contacts police departments, local and out-of-state, concerning outstanding warrants;
- Responds to front desk inquires by retrieving case records, etc., in an expeditious manner;
- Maintains security and safety of station and property or evidence received;
- Maintains record of runaways, juvenile detention papers, and escape warrants from mental institutions;
- Responds to telephone callers and walk-in clients at the police station;
- Responds to Teletype messages from Public Safety Communications Center concerning complaints or incidents;
- Distributes incoming correspondence to appropriate personnel;
- Accesses, queries, and updates various automated information systems to obtain necessary data requested by law enforcement personnel;
- Composes and completes routine correspondence, special reports and documents, including search warrants and affidavits.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
- Knowledge of office procedures, General Orders, and Report Writing Manual;
- Skill in using a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment;
- Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative;
- Ability to act quickly and decisively during emergencies;
- Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely;
- Ability to keep records and write reports;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and fellow employees;
- Ability to type at 45 words per minute (WPM) may be needed for certain assignments;
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations;
- Ability to work effectively under minimal direct supervision;
- Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards;
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times.
Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a GED issued by a state department of education; plus, two years of experience performing clerical and/or police communications work, including one year of experience equivalent to .PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working a law enforcement setting.
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Office computer software, especially Word and Outlook.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- Driver's license (required)
- VCIN -VA Criminal Information Network- Required within 12 months and recertify every 24 months
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, driving record check and polygraph exam to the satisfaction of the employer. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to use computer keyboard and to sit for long periods. However, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items under 5 lbs. in weight. Work is generally sedentary. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview; may include exercise. The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-###-#### for assistance. TTY 703-###-####. . EEO/AA/TTY. #LI-SP1 Merit PositionsFairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Contributory Retirement Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the Non-Merit Positions
Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. - Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year. 01 What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02 If you answered Some college for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
- Less than 45 quarter hours
- 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
- 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
- 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
- 180 or more quarter hours
- Less than 30 semester hours
- 30 to less than 60 semester hours
- 60 to less than 90 semester hours
- 90 to less than 120 semester hours
- 120 or more semester hours
- Not applicable
03 Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
04 Do you possess at least one year of experience equivalent to Police Citizen Aide I?
05 Do you possess at least two years of experience performing clerical and/or police communications work?
06 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in a law enforcement setting?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
07 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.
- Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
- Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
- Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
- No experience
08 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.
- Beginner (Basic knowledge of identifying the components of the Outlook environment; composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments; scheduling meetings, managing tasks, notes and journal entries)
- Intermediate (Knowledge of customizing message settings; organizing and locating Outlook messages; setting calendar options; tracking activities using the Journal; assigning and tracking tasks; sharing folder information; customizing the Outlook environment)
- Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including personalizing your email; organizing Outlook items; managing data files; managing contacts and contact information; saving and archiving email; creating a custom Outlook form; working offline and remotely)
- No experience
09 This position is required to work weekends and holidays. Would you be able to work weekends and holidays?
10 This position is considered essential staff , which requires responding to work regardless of weather conditions. Does this pose a problem for you?
11 This position works a twelve-hour shift including days or midnights. Do you have a problem working the day shift?
12 This position works a twelve-hour shift including days or midnights. Do you have a problem working the midnight shift?
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