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$46k-65k (estimate)

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City of Omaha, NE is Hiring a Crime Prevention Specialist Near Omaha, NE

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is an intermediate level professional position in crime prevention with the Omaha Police Department. Responsibilities include community education through programs and promotions, assisting in organizing and coordinating the Neighborhood Watch groups, work cooperatively with Neighborhood Associations and Alliances, and assisting with recurring criminal issues in the assigned area. Work also involves coordinating other activities as directed by the Chief of Police regarding crime prevention programs, such as creating, implementing, and presenting programs and promotions, and working as a liaison between community groups and the Police Department. Work is performed under general supervision of the assigned Precinct Captain.

Education and Experience: (The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.)

Bachelor's degree AND One (1) year of experience making presentations, organizing meetings, and general office work OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications: Must be available to work varying evenings, nights, and weekends. Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the city during the course of the work day. The ability to speak fluent Spanish is highly desirable. Must submit to a background investigation.

Pay Range: $47,756.80 with step increases to $64,875.20/Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week; twelve days of paid vacation per year for the first five years; five days of management leave per year if employed on the first day of the payroll year; sick leave and twelve paid holidays. The City offers an employee’s group health insurance which includes major medical for individual or Family plan; Cash Pension Program, plus Social Security. See our website at www.cityofomaha.org (under the Benefits) for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by August 23, 2023 (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by August 23, 2023.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of crime prevention methods and strategies
Knowledge of community agencies and available resources
Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications (word processing, spreadsheets and databases) appropriate to the assigned tasks
Knowledge of and ability to effectively navigate social media networks and websites including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flicker, Instagram, Wikis, and blogs
Ability to learn Omaha Police Department standard operating procedures regarding crime prevention and develop basic understanding of officer response, laws, statutes and ordinances
Ability to effectively communicate with citizen groups, Omaha Police Department personnel, and public and private agencies and individuals
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, citizens groups, representatives of public and private agencies, and members of the general public
Ability to work cooperatively with sworn and non-sworn personnel
Ability to work with diverse groups
Ability to plan and coordinate meetings
Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer, mobile, and electronic device technology and software
Ability to document, evaluate and monitor neighborhood data and crime statistics
Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
Ability to sit and use hands to grasp, handle, or feel from 76 to 100% of the time and to stand up to 25% of the time
Ability to move objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds 0 to 33% of the time, and objects up to ten (10) pounds 34 to 66% of the time

Essential Functions: (Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.)

Assists with the coordination of the Neighborhood Watch groups, and other groups, organizations, or activities as directed by the Chief of Police regarding crime prevention which includes organizing, attending, and facilitating meetings
Works as a liaison between the associations and watches and the Omaha Police Department Uniform Patrol Bureau
Coordinates Precinct Advisory Councils
Assists the associations and watches in the design and implementation of crime prevention goals, objectives, and strategies
Provides the public with education regarding crime prevention in order to reduce crime in the assigned precinct
Works collaboratively with uniformed officers to address recurring criminal issues facing citizens in the community and uses discretion effectively to determine the proper course of action
Researches criminal statistics to determine which areas are facing increased criminal activity and assist command with coordinating efforts to reduce or prevent recurring crime
Plans and hosts community policing events to improve the relationship between the community and department
May also be responsible for coordinating and supervising volunteers
Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants requiring an accommodation for the examination because of a disability should advise the Human Resources Department a minimum of 48 hours prior to the examination by emailing peremploy@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification go to the City of Omaha's website at hr.cityofomaha.org.

Contact Points:
City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org

Email: peremploy@cityofomaha.org