Part-time Police Services Specialist-Investigator

The Police Service Specialist-Investigator is a civilian, non-sworn, part-time employee of the Greenfield Police Department. The purpose of this assignment is to provide support to law enforcement personnel in routine police department functions including but not limited to background checks, records requests and property room maintenance. As such, the Police Service Specialist-Investigator will enhance the services provided by the Greenfield Police Department to allow sworn personnel the ability to better serve and perform their duties.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed within are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform essential functions.
 

• Conduct city background checks to include Police, Fire and civilian applicants; filing necessary background reports.
• Assist the Detective Bureau with collecting information pertaining to investigations.
• Assist with records requests, including responding to request for information and assisting with the research, compilation and dissemination of Greenfield Police Department records as mandated by the Wisconsin Open Records Law, applicable Federal and State Supreme Court decisions and Greenfield Police Department policy.
• Assist with viewing and releasing Body Worn Camera video.
• Assist with Property Room organization, storage and record keeping.
• Any other duties, as assigned.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.   Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time position with a work schedule of generally 20 hours per week.  The normal hours would be Monday through Friday as mutually agreed between the Command Staff and employee.  

Education and Experience
High School diploma or equivalent.  Associate Degree or 60 credits towards Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice, Personnel Management or related fields plus a minimum of five consecutive years of full-time service as a Police Officer.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Possession and maintenance of a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.

Other Qualifications
Demonstration of effective interpersonal skills in dealing with the public and peers. Proficiency in conducting interviews. No federal felony conviction of any other offense which if committed in Wisconsin could be punished as a felony unless granted a complete and unconditional pardon. Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met and maintained by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While engaging the duties of this job employees will frequently be required to stand, walk, sit and reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
Normal office environment with some driving to complete duties. Hours vary.

Equipment Used
Computer and appropriate software, scanner/copy machine, telephone, portable/mobile radio.

Language Skills
•    Ability to read and correctly interpret documents such as safety rules, departmental rules, state statutes and municipal ordinances, court operations procedures and court documents, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

•    Ability to write reports clearly and effectively and prepare necessary correspondence.

•    Ability to speak effectively to citizens, fellow workers and superiors.

Mathematical Skills
•    Ability to understand basic mathematical concepts and procedures, and apply to job situations which include but are not limited to the measurement of distance and weights and other job related situations.

Reasoning Abilities
•    Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

•    Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.

Pre-Employment Requirements
Applicants will be required to submit to a pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.  Applicants may be fingerprinted and a record check made of local, state or federal authorities. A conviction is not an automatic bar to employment.

Salary and Benefits
Wages are determined by the existing Non-Represented Resolution without benefits.

AAP/EEO Statement
It is the policy of the City of Greenfield not to discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, national origin, creed, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, membership in the military or national guard, use of a lawful product while off duty, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest, or conviction record or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or other compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.  This City further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.