Public Safety Specialist

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

5d•$18 - $25

About The Position

The Public Safety Specialist provides administrative, investigative, or operations support within an assigned unit in direct support of law-enforcement or corrections operations, not requiring commissioned or certification as a law enforcement or corrections officer. It is distinguished from the Office Support and Administrative Services classifications by the nature of the specialized duties and requirements of the assigned work-unit in law enforcement or corrections support.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification AND two years of public contact experience.
OR: One year with Pima County as an Administrative Assistant I, Administrative Assistant II or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
Valid driver license is required at time of application .
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Within six months of appointment, employees must attain access certification for all criminal history databases/communications systems required of the assigned position, e.g., NCIC, ACIC, Spillman Database, inmate records, etc.
All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation due to need for access to law enforcement, corrections or courts facilities, property, communication systems and associated confidential and sensitive information, documents, databases and evidentiary materials.
Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required of all positions in this classification due to need for access as described above.

Responsibilities

Greets and monitors visitors, directing them to appropriate offices or activities, and ensures security by performing visitor screenings and security clearances
Receives and directs telephone calls from the public, 911 communications center, and officers, referring inquiries or issues to appropriate staff
Maintains logs, reports, briefing books, and related materials, ensuring proper documentation and distribution
Monitors and responds to security, fire, and problem alarms, notifying staff and clearing alarm systems as needed
Compiles, sorts, and distributes intra-departmental materials, reports, mail, and publications within and outside the department
Queries databases and communications systems to gather required information, such as licenses, warrants, stolen property, or detainee status
Prepares and compiles statistical, operational, and special reports for supervisory and command staff
Maintains confidentiality and security of all materials and information encountered during duties
Drives and performs maintenance on department vehicles, ensuring operational readiness
Orders, inventories, and distributes supplies, equipment, forms, and materials, coordinating with the Materiel Management Unit
Investigates and prepares police, case, incident, and situation reports based on inquiries from telephone calls, visitors, and officers
Reviews field officer and traffic accident reports for compliance with standards, procedures, and deadlines, reporting findings to supervisory staff
Processes subpoenas, manages the inmate phone system, and coordinates the distribution of telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
Searches U.S. mail for contraband, processes inmate money orders, and manages inmate phone call recordings
Monitors jail or court video surveillance, operates electronic systems (doors, elevators, gates), and coordinates internal events and facility construction oversight.