Program Assistant - Police Department

Administrative Clerk This position performs responsible administrative and routine clerical work to provide general assistance to a department and staff, such as outreach, client/customer correspondence, and planning assistance. May perform database entry, file maintenance, and general clerical tasks. Work is performed under immediate supervision and reports to departmental leadership based on assigned department.When assigned to the Charlottesville Police Department, this position supports community engagement and outreach initiatives, including but is not limited to:Supporting the development and planning of new and existing department outreach initiatives.Serving as a liaison between the Police Department and community members, groups, and organizations, coordinating their involvement in CPD sponsored events, and CPD's involvement in their events.Assisting with event logistics, including coordinating supplies, and supporting event setup and breakdown.The preferred hiring range for this position is between $22.10 - $27.17 an hour ($45,968.00 - $56,513.60 annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or hr@charlottesville.gov.The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City's policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City's policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.