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Position Description
This Police Support Technician is responsible for performing routine clerical duties for a section or division in the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD).
**If you have applied in the last six months, you do not need to reapply.**
***These positions may be shift work with off days being weekdays (not Saturday and Sunday). Must be willing to work holidays.
The Metro Nashville Police Department is a 24/7/365 operation. Whether you are a sworn or civilian employee, you will be responsible for the general welfare of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County. You will be responsible for ensuring optimum communications both within Metro and between Metro and the general public. If this environment sounds appealing and exciting, you may want to consider a job with Metro Nashville Police Department.
***Candidate must receive and maintain a passing status from Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) background check.
***Vacancies in the Property and Evidence section require a drug test.
Typical Duties
- Creates, organizes, searches, and maintains confidential files and records.
- Performs responsible clerical and technical duties.
- Verifies and enters data into computer.
- Makes routine posting of entries.
- Answers inquiries by phone and in-person.
- Organizes and schedules appointments and meetings.
- Compiles, checks and processes reports, documents, and forms.
- Makes mathematical computations.
- Answers correspondence from various sources.
- May process judicial and/or administrative expungements of arrest records.
- May fulfill public records requests such as accident reports, body worn camera footage, dash cam footage, background checks, personnel files, disciplinary records, and Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) files.
- May compile data for statistical, financial, or narrative reports.
- May order and stock office supplies.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of administrative experience.
LICENSES REQUIRED
Valid Driver License
NCIC Certification may be required for some positions in this classification.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience using Microsoft Office computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.
Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.
CORE BENEFITS
Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium
Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage
Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium
Pension*: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees
Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)
Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years
Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free
Other**: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro
Paid leave: (Full-time employees)
- Vacation: 20 vacation days a year
- Holidays: 12 holidays per year (Courts may be different)
- Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year
- Personal leave: 3 days per year
- Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave
- Normal Pension for Sworn- Age 53 with 22 years service; Civilian Pension - Age 60 with 25 years service
Salary : $50,000
