This is a Union position working up to 29 hours per week. Salary is $25.00/ hour. Core shift will be 7 hours per day/ 4 days per week; within a Monday – Friday workweek/ 7:00 am – 4:30 pm workday.
General Statement of Position: This position oversees the maintenance and administration of the Department’s Body Worn Cameras. This position is responsible for researching and retrieving information and providing copies of videos for court purposes, agency requests, and state and federal record requests. This position has a wide variety of record-keeping, clerical tasks and identification functions in the Police Department, extensive data entry and retrieval, as well as secretarial tasks and requires a high level of responsibility. Requires the exercise of judgement in the application of prescribed procedures and methods to routine matters. Employees in this class may work under the close or general supervision of the Administrative Supervisor, depending on the nature of the assignment. This position requires confidentiality of Department business.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain electronic video evidence as it relates specifically to body worn camera video and related disclosure requirements according to the policy.
- Process and prepare outside requests for information, which includes court requests, subpoenas, agency requests, and OPRA requests. Ensure responses are provided in a timely fashion, adhere to state and federal statue, and are recorded according to departmental protocol.
- Coordinate and track date retention, disseminate video evidence to requesting parties, fulfill freedom of information requests.
- Be familiar with, interpret, apply and explain codes, laws, rules and regulation related to assigned activities.
- Coordinate and track data retention, disseminate video evidence to requesting parties, fulfill freedom of information requests.
- Coordinates indexing, redacting, filing, tabulating and recording of criminal and non-criminal records and reports, electronic and written
- Maintains a central records system relating to the miscellaneous law enforcement and criminal type reports and data not maintained elsewhere;
- Compiles and maintains crime statistics in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigations Uniform Crime Reporting Procedures;
- Prepares records for Court; fulfills OPRA, Discovery (continued discovery) to include MVR & BWC recording requests, and records checks
- Prepares Good Conduct letters and Handicapped permits;
- Reconciles daily police reports to be reviewed by the Division Commander(s);
- Collates daily/monthly/annual reports for Command Staff and Administrative Unit;
- Maintains Discovery Request file;
- Completes Expungements for Police Director/Captain;
- Maintains daily/monthly/annual performance data;
- Liaison to Township Prosecutor;
- Assists Command Staff and Administrative Supervisor with general clerical functions;
- Conducts training as assigned.
- Maintain Alcotest Documents, Officer Certifications, Radar units & vehicle calibration certifications:
- Help manage records window and assist public
The job duties, responsibilities, skills and descriptions herein are not comprehensive. Duties may be added or removed at the Township’s discretion.
Required Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:
- Working experience in the use of Microsoft Office Applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook etc.; knowledge of general office terminology and procedures, including their application to computer technology;
- Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and established policies;
- Good typing skills, including a high degree of accuracy;
- Ability to deal with the public utilizing good judgement, tact and courtesy;
- Ability to organize numeric data from a variety of sources;
- Ability to receive directions and act upon them efficiently and effectively.
- A combination of skills, abilities and required knowledge, which provides the proper training and experience for the position.
Follow the policy for proper use, management, storage, and retrieval of video and audio data recorded by BWC’s.
Desired Skills and Knowledge:
- Experience in Police Department functions
Required Education, Certification, License:- High School Diploma or GED.
Desired Education, Certification, License:- Associate’s Degree
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to hear, speak and write clearly;
- Ability to work at computer keyboard and office equipment
- Ability to file documents in all levels of file cabinets;
- Willing to learn and develop additional computer skills.
Additional Requirements:
• Effective 9/1/11, all employees of State and local government must reside in the State of NJ, unless exempted.
• Must have a valid NJ Driver’s License.
• Must pass a Physical Examination, a thorough Background Investigation and complete a Personal History Statement which will serve as the basis for an extensive background investigation and reference check.
• Willing to attend training courses and in service training sessions related to work as required or directed.
• Agreement to adhere to Police Department Rules and Regulations.
• Confidentiality of Department business and information regarding all police activities is a basic rule that will be strictly enforced.
• The Police Records Clerk is given notice that discussions regarding Police activities or information with anyone who is not a member of the Department will result in immediate dismissal.
If you would like to be considered, please submit your letter of interest and resume to Letizia Troisi, Personnel Coordinator, at ltroisi [at] montgomerynj.gov or in person to the Township Administration office, 100 Community Drive, Skillman, NJ, 08558. EOE.