The University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a Police Services Specialist. They will perform a variety of administrative and public facing duties, promoting efficient operations and record keeping for the University of Virginia Police Department (UVAPD), and acts as a point of first contact for visitors and patients needing information and direction for both the academic and medical facilities.

The Police Services Specialist is responsible for the Police Department’s database management and will use business intelligence and reporting to retrieve and analyze data. They will prepare material related to legal matters and ensure compliance with UVAPD and state reporting requirements, prepare and distribute reports and respond to inquiries, and be responsible for activating the University’s emergency alert system and emergency siren. This position reports to the Police Services Manager of UVAPD.

The Police Services Specialist is expected to obtain and maintain a Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) certification.

What you will do:

Types, copies, distributes, files, and cross-references a variety of police documents and reports; Expunges and purges records according to court orders. Checks forms, records, reports, applications, and other materials for accuracy, completeness, and conformity in accordance with established procedures and state and federal requirements.

Provide fingerprinting service to the University community, such as students and faculty members, by operating a Live Scan finger-printing machine.

Operates Virginia Criminal Information Network system, that is also linked into the National Criminal database.

Relays emergency information from Security to the Emergency Communications Center – answers security calls, med ctr; and monitors security chatters; and relays to 911 to dispatch police, fire, etc. – This is unique to UVA UPD position.

Monitors and responds to calls for service for security by phone call and radio, which are documented in a Computer Aided Dispatch system.

Responsible for monitoring and activation of the University’s Emergency Alert System and emergency siren – i.e., tornadoes, active shooters, hazmat

Qualifications:

High School Diploma

At least two years of customer service or administrative experience

Valid Virginia driver’s license

Strong customer service Skills and attention to detail

Starting Salary : $25.00 / hour

Benefits Include: The choice between 3 different health plans; vision and dental insurance; life insurance; benefits savings accounts; starting with 22 days of paid time off a year in addition to 12 or more paid holidays; 8 weeks of paid parental leave; short term disability; up to $5.250 after your first year for combined use of tuition toward a degree-seeking program or up to $2,000 for professional development including classes, certification training and conferences; and more!

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background investigation and drug screen prior to their first day of employment per University Policy.

TO APPLY:

Please visit UVA job board: https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/ and search for “R0065286”

Complete an application online and attach:

1.      Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences

2.      Resume or CV

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0065286\".  

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. ***

For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O’Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see  www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville  and https://embarkcva.com/

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.