What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Inspections Specialist - City of Birmingham position at The Personnel Board of Jefferson County?
TARGET CLOSE DATE:
04/11/2025
PAY GRADE:
Grade 20
TYPE:
Full time
JOB SUMMARY:
The City of Birmingham is seeking highly qualified and motivated Police Inspections Specialists to enhance the operational efficiency of law enforcement personnel. This civilian role is responsible for fleet management, facility maintenance, equipment inventory, and the oversight of evidence and property intake. Specialists ensure compliance with operational readiness standards by inspecting police facilities, vehicles, firearms, and critical equipment. They also evaluate departmental processes, recommend improvements, and coordinate maintenance programs to optimize effectiveness. Key responsibilities include developing fleet maintenance schedules, managing equipment procurement and inventory, and ensuring departmental supplies meet operational demands. Additionally, specialists conduct audits, prepare reports, and process work orders for necessary repairs. Strong attention to detail, knowledge of law enforcement operations, and the ability to collaborate effectively with police personnel are essential. Reporting directly to a police supervisor, this position plays a crucial role in maintaining the readiness and efficiency of the department’s assets.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
- Driver’s license.
- Experience supporting or participating in fleet or equipment management activities, such as scheduling and tracking maintenance, monitoring usage or service records, or maintaining related logs or systems.
- Experience using inventory management systems or data-tracking software (e.g., spreadsheets, MS excel) to verify, track and manage inventory.
- Experience managing equipment inventory to include the proper storage, security, distribution and documentation of equipment.
- Willingness to handle and/or work with police equipment (e.g., firearms, ammunition, tasers, mace/pepper spray, body-worn cameras).
- Must have NO felony convictions.
- Must NOT be prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm.
- Must NOT be subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
- May be required to pass a drug screening.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the city of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
- Associate's degree (or higher) in criminal justice, law enforcement, homeland security, legal studies, or related field.
- Experience working within a law enforcement, military, or security environment.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
- Ensures compliance of standards by conducting inspections of police facilities, departmental equipment, reviewing operations, observing personnel, and evaluating departmental processes in order to enhance the overall effectiveness of the police department.
- Suggests specific operational changes (e.g., improve resource allocation, update equipment) to address departmental deficiencies.
- Inspects police vehicles, firearms, and other critical equipment for safety, functionality, and compliance with department standards.
- Coordinates fleet vehicle maintenance by establishing maintenance programs, implementing quality control standards, developing maintenance schedules, and using tracking software in order to meet the transportational needs of the department.
- Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
- Prepares estimates of stock needs to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Performs administrative duties by conducting audits, creating status reports, writing work orders, and compiling data in order to document inspection-related operations.
- Writes work orders or tickets for maintenance and repair of vehicles, equipment, or facilities.
- Maintains programs and procedures to track the maintenance, repair, and usage of fleet vehicles and equipment and to ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and budgetary procedures.
- Manages the evidence and property in-take process by labeling, documenting, and filing of evidence and other materials using the Law Enforcement Records Management System (LERMS) and inventory control methods (e.g., labeling, filing, and categorizing physical property) in order to ensure that property is identified, secured, and properly stored.
- Issues and releases seized evidence or property to sworn officers or citizens in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and department guidelines by completing required documentation in order to maintain chain of custody and/or ensure lawful disposal and destruction.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job involves moderate physical exertion for short periods of time. May involve bending, stretching, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs. May exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. May lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. May stand up for extended periods of time. May involve stooping, crouching or crawling.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an indoor environment. Work involves the use of standard office equipment, such as a computer, phone, copier, etc. Work may involve handling specialized equipment such as firearms, hand-held weapons, speed detection devices, vehicle/on-person cameras, and investigative equipment/tools.
EEO STATEMENT:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
ACCOMMODATION:
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
NOTE:
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
DISCLAIMER:
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
