Budget & Finance Specialist

City of Charlotte•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Budget & Finance Specialist position for the Property & Evidence Management Division manages and maintains the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s inventory system, asset accountability, procurement, and evidence-related support functions to ensure operational readiness and compliance with departmental policies.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent with (1) year of related experience.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid class C North Carolina driver’s license.
Must obtain Module 2 DCI certification within the first six months of employment.
Must be a United States citizen.
Knowledge of general clerical/office practices and procedures including basic office workflow procedures.
Knowledge of data processing methods, information storage and retrieval techniques.
Knowledge of common practices and procedures of processing and disseminating information and supporting documentation.
Knowledge of basic record keeping practices.
Demonstrate exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
Exhibit strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills to consistently meet deadlines, and maximize productivity.
Maintain a high level of dependability, accountability, and professionalism.
Exercise sound judgment and strong decision-making skills while adapting to changing priorities and operational needs.
Positions in this class typically require grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking for extended periods of time.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping, squatting, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks.
Adequate vision, hearing, and speech required.
Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, tabulating data.
Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
Comprehensive written information in work-related documents.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.
Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions: moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as officers, community members, victims, etc.); and frequent exposure to computer screens, files and phones.
Work is performed in both an indoor and outdoor environment.
Continuously exposed to several elements such as hazardous elements/odors, dangerous drugs, biohazards, flammables, intermittent standing and walking.
Occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.
Successfully complete and pass applicable pre-employment evaluation(s).
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination.
During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Budget and Finance or Criminal Justice.

Responsibilities

Administrator of the Collective Data Inventory Management System, ensuring accurate records for all serialized and sensitive CMPD equipment.
Coordinate and track inventory of department supplies and assets.
Identify, evaluate, purchase, stock, store, catalog, issue, and audit police equipment and supplies.
Assist in adjusting police allotments in the uniform purchase system for equipment purchases.
Develop and maintain assets, equipment, and Narcan supply records to ensure operational readiness.
Enter requisitions, process purchases, pay invoices, and verify receipt through Workday to ensure prompt vendor payment.
Collaborate with department personnel to fulfill equipment and supply needs across divisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.