Staff Assistant - Police

Description
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Who We Are
Orlando, The City Beautiful
For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.
This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.
Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.
Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.
Nature Of Work
Performs routine, varied, clerical work of average difficulty, assisting members in Police Communications in duties from routine office management and communications to daily organizational responsibilities. Tasks involve few variables in work methods and permit some initiative and independent judgment in performing recurring activities. Primary functions include routine records maintenance which involves sorting, coding and filing; answering telephones, taking/relaying messages and/or routing calls; performing clerical tasks involving typing of forms, memos, etc., and use of computer and word processor to enter or retrieve data. The incumbent is involved in many projects which require a high level of confidentiality. Work is performed according to standard routines, but specific instructions are given on new assignments; work is reviewed while in progress, and upon completion for accuracy and adherence with office practices through review of files and work observation.
Minimum Requirements
High school graduate with two (2) years of clerical experience required; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must type 25 CWPM. A criminal background check and polygraph examination required. Law-enforcement agency experience preferred. Ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, Power point, and Outlook, and Workday required. Only candidates with clean criminal histories who have been drug-free for a minimum of one year will be considered.
Typing Test Information

• Only applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be invited via email. Invitations will be sent to the email address listed on the application.
• Applicants will have (3) three days from the date of the invitation to complete the test. Tests may be completed virtually or onsite.
• Applicants are allowed one opportunity to pass the typing test within a posting period or any given 30 days. Scores are valid for one year
• Tests are administered by invitation only.