Administrative Staff Assistant - BU

Administrative Staff Assistant - BU

Salary

$41.44 - $48.31 Hourly

Location

SPD Headquarters, 610 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA

Job Type

Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time

Job Number

2026-01250

Department

Seattle Police Department

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The Seattle Police Department is seeking a dynamic and experienced Administrative Staff Assistant to research, review, and assign Public Disclosure Requests to members of the Legal Section in an equitable and timely manner. In addition, this position will complete other administrative tasks and process Public Disclosure Requests for SPD's Legal Section. This position requires advanced technical experience and knowledge of applicable statutes necessary to identify exempt material without direct management guidance or review.

About the Department:

The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1,600 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative, and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Job Responsibilities

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research, review, enter and assign Public Disclosure and Legal Requests to members of the unit in an equitable and timely manner.
• Process Public Disclosure Requests.
• Review and interpret Public Disclosure Requests to ensure compliance with Local, State and Federal laws.
• Review large volume of electronic and hard copy records for responsiveness and redactions. Use technology to apply redactions and to create exemption logs.
• Routinely coordinate requests with other Sections, City Departments, and outside agencies.
• Ability and willingness to use available technologies for searching, tracking, redaction, storing, and producing public records. Familiarity with electronic records systems, databases and technical skills required to use litigation support technology.
• Draft and mail correspondence for Public Disclosure Requests.
• Scan physical case files for members of the Section for response to Public Disclosure Requests.
• Understand and comply with CJIS compliance standards for law enforcement records systems.
• Monitor unit phone and voicemail.
• Monitor and process mail.
• Maintain and order office supplies for the Section.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Requires one year of experience in administrative analysis, budget administration or preparation, office management, personnel administration, program administration, as staff assistant, or in a closely related field; and a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or another closely related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent progressively responsible work experience in a position with similar duties

in a legal setting or public agency environment, or similar related experience.

• Knowledge of RCW 42.56, 13.50 and 9.73.
• Ability to manage, organize, prioritize, and document searches, communications, processing, and

responses.

• Ability to multi-task and perform assigned tasks under pressure of deadlines with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated experience working in a confidential, deadline driven environment.
• Familiarity with GovQA.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills. Must have the ability to use software

programs such as Work, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Adobe Pro.

Position Requirements:

• Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation.
• Must have a valid Washington State Driver's license.
• This position is a hybrid position; the City requires employees to report in person 3 days a week (subject

to change). Individual schedules will be based on an agreement between the employee and their

supervisor.

• WAPRO Certification within three years of employment.

Additional Information

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.

The full salary range for this position is $41.44 - $48.31 per hour.

New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $41.44 hourly. Current City employees' starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) regular position with full benefits. This is a Civil Service position eligible for overtime.

How to Apply:

• Apply online at http://www.seattle.gov/jobs. Please refer to: Job# 2026-01250
• A cover letter and resume, that provide additional information on why your skills and experience

make you qualified for this job are required.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have any questions, please contact Roth Lim at Roth.Lim@seattle.gov.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at:

Benefits - Human Resources | seattle.gov

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If you are the successful applicant for this position, will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? NOTE: The City of Seattle does not provide H1B visa sponsorship.

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To be considered for this position you must attach both a cover letter and resume to your application. Have you attached both a cover letter and resume to your application? (NOTE: Even if you have imported your resume directly into the application field, you must still attach it. Missing one or both documents will flag your application as incomplete.

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Do you understand this position requires the selected candidate be available to work onsite (a minimum of three days in the office, subject to change and remote)

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Answers to the following questions will help us determine whether candidates meet the minimum requirements of the position, indicating "see resume" or "see application" are not sufficient responses to the supplemental questions. (Note: blank applications and/or entering "see resume" in lieu of completing the City of Seattle application will flag your application incomplete). A complete and accurate application is required for this position. Did you update your City of Seattle application to reflect any recent changes to your experience and/or education?

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Employer City of Seattle

Address Seattle Municipal Tower

700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Website http://www.seattle.gov/jobs