What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist (Police) position at City of Oceanside?
THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Oceanside is currently accepting applications for the position of Program Specialist. There is currently one vacancy in the Oceanside Police Department.
The Oceanside Police Department is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Program Specialist to manage the Training and Compliance Program within the Training Unit of the Patrol Division. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the department’s compliance with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST).
The Program Specialist will be responsible for researching and interpreting applicable laws and regulations, maintaining accurate training records, and collaborating with discipline instructors to ensure compliance across various mandated training areas. Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines are essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure department-wide compliance with CA POST training standards and other mandated requirements.
- Research, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and policies related to law enforcement training and compliance.
- Maintain accurate records of training certifications, schedules, and compliance reports.
- Work closely with instructors and department personnel to track and coordinate training requirements.
- Assist in the development and implementation of training policies and procedures.
- Provide administrative support and maintain databases for training documentation.
Ideal Candidate:
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong research and technical skills to stay updated on evolving laws and regulations.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in record-keeping and data management.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with officers, instructors, and department leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the professional development and compliance of law enforcement personnel while ensuring that the Oceanside Police Department meets all state-mandated training standards.
Prospective employees will undergo a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, polygraph examination and a medical examination, which will include drug screening.
The Program Specialist provides highly complex, responsible and analytical support, researches and recommends new service delivery methods, policies and procedures and performs a variety of analytical duties relative to the assigned area of responsibility; provides operational support for the Records Center, including implementation of Records Center/Records Management policies and procedures; receives and responds to requests from various departments for documents and records; retrieves files from storage and delivers materials to City departments; picks-up and returns records to Record Center; prepares statistical reports on Record Center activities; updates and inputs records information into Records Management software program; assists with various conservation activities to support the long-term storage and preservation of City archival materials; conducts detailed research requests for subpoenas, freedom of information requests, and public records requests; assists other City departments with inquiries regarding policies and procedures related to records; identifies, collects, and disposes of documents and materials that have been authorized for disposal, including use of an industrial shredder and moving shredded material to the recycling area using forklift; creates/scans bar codes to track records containers; performs routine inventory and housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe environment; and perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Operations, services, and activities of assigned program area.
- Principles and practices of program development and administration.
- Principles and practices of fiscal, statistical, and administrative research and report preparation.
- Principles of budget preparation and administration.
- Principles of supervision and training.
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
- Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- Methods and techniques of public relations.
Ability to:
- Perform responsible and difficult programmatic and administrative support duties involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
- Understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
- Effectively represent the City to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the unit.
- Research, compile, analyze, and interpret a variety of information and make appropriate recommendations.
- Interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
- Independently prepare correspondences and memoranda.
- Supervise and train assigned clerical staff.
- Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
- Maintain and update accurate records and files.
- Implement and maintain standard filing systems.
- Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
- Maintain confidential records and reports.
- Perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training Qualifications
Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible administrative and programmatic support experience including one year of supervisory or lead responsibility.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in program management, public administration or a related field.
License/Certificate: An appropriate, valid California Driver's License is required. Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid forklift operator's license is required.
Note: A Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university is desirable.
Environmental Conditions: Office and warehouse environment; exposure to computer
screens; exposure to dust; extensive public contact.
screens; exposure to dust; extensive public contact.
Physical Conditions: Essential functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for properly lifting and moving boxes of records weighing up to 50 lbs. and handling these boxes on ladders at heights of 10 to 12 feet; sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time; repeated bending and lifting; speaking and hearing to exchange information; operating various equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, hand carts, and motorized vehicles such as a full-size van.
Note: Perspective employees will undergo a background investigation, which includes a pre-placement exam, psychological evaluation, CVSA or polygraph examination, and a medical examination, which may include a drug screening.
RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.
CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTON PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PACKAGE.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
Salary : $55,968 - $75,048
