Program Aide

Arizona State University•Tucson, AZ

4d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety at Arizona State University (ASU) is seeking a qualified candidate for a supervised, part-time (20 hours a week) staff position. The selected candidate must be available to work in person at the Tucson Police Department (TPD). They must also be able to pass background checks by the TPD and ASU. The qualified candidate must also possess an undergraduate degree by the time they begin work. This position involves performing routine tasks, including accessing TPD data systems, basic data entry from data files, and compiling information for entry into a CDC database. They will also be responsible for assisting the project manager with routine project-related tasks. This position is eligible for ASU employee benefits and for participation in the ABOR Employee Qualified Tuition Reduction Program. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and any additional required application materials as instructed in the posting. Applicants are required to include the following at the top of their cover letter: Undergraduate degree major Application date Max Pay - Depends on experience: $23.54 USD hourly

Requirements

High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Demonstrate ability to follow detailed, multi-step instructions.
Evidence of effective communication skills.
Operational Integrity Compliance: Demonstrate experience adhering to strict guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Confidentiality: Ability to exercise discretion with highly sensitive data and maintain confidentiality regarding police incident reports.
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
Adaptability & Tech Skills Agility: Highly flexible with the ability to pivot quickly, manage changing priorities, and remain productive despite frequent interruptions.
Technical Proficiency: Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and data entry.
Problem Solving: Experience troubleshooting basic computer/technical issues and a demonstrated ability to learn new software and navigate multiple platforms quickly.
Teamwork: Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Flexibility to work different days/hours as needed.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic writing and grammar skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience handling sensitive information or data.
Undergraduate degree
An interest in criminal justice, public health, or psychology
Prior experience in data collection, cleaning, and reporting for research projects.
Prior experience with data coding, abstraction, or summarization.
Prior experience handling sensitive information or data.
Prior experience working at or volunteering with a police agency, medical examiner’s office, or volunteering in a criminology, psychology, suicide-response, or death investigation context.
Prior studies or lab work in a social science field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology)
Must exhibit effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

Correspond with police department officials, faculty, staff and students in-person, via email and or by phone in a professional and courteous manner within established limits.
Follow process steps as outlined in standard operating procedures; demonstrate attention to detail.
Assist program leaders in carrying out research projects. Tasks include but are not limited to: writing incident narratives, inputting data into CDC portal, and monitoring Slack accounts for updates on research instructions and guidance.
Consult with program leader(s) and department leadership as needed to troubleshoot issues; elevate issues to appropriate person(s).
Participate in trainings as needed to maintain program associated certifications and remain current on job functions.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the continuity of department operations.
Must be able to pass an ASU and a TPD background check.