Project Assistant - CHP DUID Enforcement Grant

Closing Date: Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 or once 100 applications have been received.

Position: Project Assistant - CHP DUID Enforcement Grant

Department: Lancaster Police Department

Pay Range: $32.05-54.94 Hourly

Classification: Temporary

Non - Exempt - Overtime Eligible

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position provides administrative, financial, and technical support for activities funded through the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. The role focuses on assisting with the coordination, reporting, and compliance of grant-funded traffic safety and educational initiatives. This position is a Limited-Term Assignment. Employment in this classification is contingent upon continued funding and is not intended to become a permanent position. Grant funded positions do not qualify for merit-based pay increases. The City and State will evaluate the effectiveness of the position on an annual basis to determine the next fiscal year's funding level. Either party may terminate funding for the position at the end of each fiscal year, resulting in termination of the position. This position is currently funded until June 30, 2026

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Example Of Duties & Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist Manager, Sergeants and Officers with grant execution.
• Review expenditures, process invoices, create requisitions and purchase orders, prepare grant reports, reconcile grant expenses and reimbursements, respond to CHP grant inquiries.
• Utilize Tyler Financial System and Amplifund Grant Management System for grant expenses and tracking.
• Maintain all financial records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of the grant projects.
• Obtain proposals and order equipment and materials for grant projects.
• Assist with enrolling Officers into training classes, travel logistics, reservations, post travel documentation, certificates and communication with Training Manager
• Assist Sergeants and Manager with record keeping for grant projects, DUI checkpoints, and saturation patrols.
• Schedule educational presentations, prepare course materials and provide administrative support for recordkeeping.
• Coordinate DUI checkpoint schedule and locations with local emergency agencies
• Process permits and traffic control plans for DUI checkpoints
• Collect data and information from any stops or arrests
• Compile statistics and create public messaging for each DUI checkpoint to share the outcome
• Analyze data from DUI saturation patrols including stops, arrests, and DUI accidents
• Plot data from DUI stops and arrests on GIS map to determine saturation patrol locations
• Monitor patrol areas and provide data to analyze effectiveness of patrols
• Schedule and manage logistics of education presentations, including preparation of materials
• Work with Communications for social media campaigns to promote educational events
• Design, order, and monitor inventory for education materials
• Field calls and manage correspondence from project team members to maximize productivity
• Conduct research and draft reports
• Organize and monitor schedules
• Perform community outreach
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Strong communication skills written and verbal
• Accounting and budget management
• Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, participants and the public
  
  

Education and Experience

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance
• Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Business or a related field is desirable
  
  

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving - Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility - Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress - Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics - Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus - Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus - Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
• Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity - Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
  
  

Guiding Principles

• Put people first.
• Be visionary.
• Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
• Be Fiscally Responsible.
• Be Creative.
• Always Improving.
• Be Adaptable and Resilient.
  
  

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
• Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
• To move, transport, position items up to 15 lbs. (frequent)
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
• Operate Equipment (none)
• Stationary or squatting position (frequent)
  
  

Environmental Factors

• Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
• Interruptions (frequent)
  
  

Essential Cognitive Functions

• Analyze (continuous)
• Computations (frequent)
• Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
• Interruptions (frequent)
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
• Organize (frequent)
  
  

Disaster Service Worker

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.

The City of Lancaster is an Equal Opportunity Employer.