Administrative Specialist

Date Opened: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Salary: $23.00 - $36.35 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

Performs complex technical and administrative work including planning and implementing various special projects that impact the department. Duties may include analyzing and developing department budgets; implementing programs and requirements; researching vendors for office supplies/equipment and outsourcing services; planning office events, moves, and assisting with office space planning.

Performs complex technical and administrative work including planning and implementing various special projects that impact the department. Duties may include analyzing and developing department budgets; implementing programs and requirements; researching vendors for office supplies/equipment and outsourcing services; planning office events, moves, and assisting with office space planning. The position requires initiative, judgment, and confidentiality, with some discretion, due to the sensitive nature of the information. The position requires keeping up with routine work and incoming assignments or inquiries, competing deadlines, and initiative to seek solutions. Work highly involves interaction with division and department staff and other City departments, vendors, and customers. Minimum Qualifications Education: High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relevant experience with Microsoft Office and customer service/office management; or 2 Year college degree and no relevant experience. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Ability to exhibit professional behavior always; interact regularly and professionally with departmental and divisional personnel, other City department staff, and citizens, as required. Includes adherence to the City Code of Ethics, Guiding Principles, and other established measures. Knowledge of administrative & clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing records and data, adhering to confidentiality policies, and other office procedures. Ability to maintain accurately and organized records or files in a way that can be effectively accessed and remain confidential if necessary; organize and reconcile data; prepare corresponding reports and analyze data; ability to follow through with self-audit of work to ensure accuracy.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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