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• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Police Department (RPD) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Planning and Special Projects Coordinator to manage the Richmond Police Department's long-range planning.  This position will report to the Executive Sergeant within RPD's Planning Division.

This position performs a variety of complex professional work in leading, planning, coordinating, creating, and managing the police department's annual report, strategic reports, performance-based measures, and multi-year reports.  This employee also may assist the Planning Division in policy writing and the accreditation process.

The incumbent must have extensive experience in preparing, editing, and presenting reports, strong interpersonal skills, high-level writing skills, provide advanced professional analysis, policy support, and project management that requires independent evaluation and analysis of issues related to the performance of multiple tasks and decision making.  The employee must possess skill in the use of computers and business software.  Broad understanding of police operations, practices, and principles are essential. 

Duties include but are not limited to

•Lead, Plan, Coordinate, Create and Manage the police department's strategic planning efforts to include the primary responsibility for the Department's annual report, strategic reports, performance-based measures, and multi-year reports.

•Serve as the central repository for information that will be included in the Department's annual report, strategic reports, performance-based measures, and multi-year reports.

•Update and notify command supervision on the progression of performance-based measures.   Notify command supervision of any revision to performance-based measures, based on completion of goals.  Make recommendations based upon the Department's and industry best practices.

•Occasionally, present reports to command supervision.

•Perform all assigned duties and tasks in an effective, efficient and safe manner; accept responsibility to support and promote the Department's mission and guiding principles and comply with its directives.

•Maintain contact with other law enforcement organizations to discover improved methods, policies, and procedures.

•Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite software.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
•Requires Bachelor's degree with concentration in English/Journalism, Business Administration or related fields.
•Experience in writing executive reports and/or news articles.
•An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the Department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
•No special certification or license required.

The PREFERRED CANDIDATE will possess strong organizational skills and the ability to meet tight time-lines, handle sensitive information responsibly and interact with the public in a tactful, professional manner.  Candidate must have 
minimum requirement of more than two years of relevant experience, and the equivalent training of four years of college.  Experience in law enforcement setting is a plus.  Candidate must successfully pass an extensive background investigation and pre-employment medical screening. 
Candidate must also be willing to submit to a polygraph examination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Administering, Managing and Coordinating projects and professional analysis of complicated issues
• Monitoring projects to ensure time-sensitive responses
• Preparing, Writing and Updating various strategic reports, making forecasts 
• Working with internal and external partners
• Presenting information, responding to requests and training support staff

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Education and training principles
• English language including the meaning and spelling of words, composition, and grammar
• Ordinances, government regulations, agency rules, and the legislative process
• Principles for providing customer service, including meeting quality standards for services and customer satisfaction
• Analysis and reporting of data
• Background in department of focus
• Analyzing complex issues
• Communicating with various internal and external departments and customers
• Drafting and revising documents
• Managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Managing program in focus area
• Preparing reports and analyses for special projects, etc.
• Supporting various activities in area of focus
• Teaching and instructing individuals and groups
• Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Adapt and analyze information
• Make decisions
• Multi-task
• Problem solve
• Work independently and in teams

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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