Administrative Analyst I-Quality Assurance Div.-Police, Office of the Chief, Quality Assurance Div.

Howard County (MD)•Columbia, MD

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About The Position

This is an administrative position requiring multiple skills and abilities. An employee in this assignment develops and revises detailed written directives (policies, procedures, SOP's, etc.) which impact on every aspect of the Police Department. In addition, the position provides support in regards to conducting research and maintaining national accreditation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Analytical thinking and well-developed writing skills. An employee in this assignment must be versatile, flexible and have the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
Strong understanding of the importance of detailed policies, rules and procedures to guide performance with an organization.
Ability to communicate orally, demonstrated skill in advocating positions and explaining requirements, facts and ideas to decision makers.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and coordinate work when diverse demands are involved.
Good judgment in structuring and organizing daily work priorities.
Demonstrated time management and project management skills.
Ability to work with others to resolve problems, exchange information and achieve short-term objectives. The ability to maintain working relationships with co-workers, those in lead/supervisory positions and multidisciplinary subject matter experts.
Ability to accept a wide array of written and verbal feedback, along with constructive criticism to improve written drafts to meet operational objectives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) software and ability to work within standard database programs.
Ability to convert various types of documents to a web browser format.
Strong knowledge of grammatical construction techniques.
Basic math skills.
Ability to maintain detailed records.
Ability to interact in a positive manner with individuals of all ranks within and outside the Department.
Ability to derive logical and practical conclusions from available information.
Ability to evaluate information.
Ability to keep information confidential.
Ability to be flexible in job assignments, including occasional ancillary assignments within the Office of the Chief.
Familiarity with the Howard County Code, Maryland Code, Federal Laws, and the Maryland General Assembly legislation.

Responsibilities

Solicits policy input and independently drafts new and/or revised written directives based upon a detailed, comprehensive process.
Acts as the back-up administrator of Power DMS; an electronic, on-line database of all agency directives, personnel and current assignments.
Manages multiple, simultaneous project assignments.
Conducts a wide variety of administrative tasks related to policy development and distribution.
Conducts research on Departmental rules and procedures.
Provides written progress/status reports on all active assignments.
Serves as the back-up for the development and editing of all departmental forms and may maintain the master file of current forms.
Receives assignments and often sets daily work priorities, coordinating tasks to meet fast-paced and changing deadlines in order to assure an efficient workflow.
Attends quarterly meetings of the Maryland Association of Police Planners (MAPP), Chesapeake Region Law Enforcement Accreditation Alliance (CRLEAA) and the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) to maximize networking opportunities which are beneficial to the Agency's efforts.
Maintains detailed files, logs and reports pertaining to assignments and projects.
Interacts with various Departmental components (and meets with all ranks) to complete assignments.
Interacts with other criminal justice agencies to facilitate assignments.
Responds to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and subpoenas.