Police Special Projects Coordinator

Compensation Range

$28.00 - $38.00

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are:

At the High Point Police Department, we are committed to protecting our city and building relationships with our community. Our team includes over 300 officers and professional staff who are passionate about serving others.

As a proactive, data-driven agency, we take pride in being nationally recognized for excellence. Our department offers some of the finest in-house training in the country, along with numerous opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement.

A rewarding career awaits you here. Join our team and play a vital role in keeping High Point a safe place to live, work, and visit.

What We Offer:

The High Point Police Department offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service

• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

This position performs work serving as a primary contact for analysis and implementation of the High Point Police Department resources in support of City of High Point special events, including events initiated and facilitated by external agencies as well as city-sponsored/co-sponsored events. Work is performed under general supervision and requires the ability to review special event situations and determine the impact on law enforcement resources. Some events are pre-planned while others are in reaction to emergencies. Development of special event deployment plans for dealing with traffic conditions, crowd control, staffing needs, use of equipment, and related crime issues requires the exercise of reasonable initiative and independent judgment.

Coordination with various segments of the police department, as well as with other city and outside agencies, necessitates the exercise of considerable tact and discretion. Employees may be required to work on weekends and during irregular hours dependent upon events. Work is reviewed while in progress.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Community Engagement Unit Commander.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Acts as a liaison between the High Point Police Department and event representatives within the City organization who receive and process special events.
• Will need to have an understanding of High Point Police Department Policy and potential impacts on secondary employment
• Receives information on events and conducts an initial analysis to determine if law enforcement resources are sufficient to provide necessary support for the event;
• Participates in planning and review meetings with representatives of other city departments and with representatives of event sponsors;
• Will work closely with administrators of the High Point Market Authority and will meet regularly to discuss needs for upcoming trade shows.
• Will coordinate and act as an administrator for the High Point Police Department's off-duty program.
• Juneteenth, July 4th Fireworks, and Holiday Parade are all city-sponsored events; will need to work with agency staff to ensure proper staffing requirements.
• Will need to be trained on Incident Command Structure for the creation of Incident
• Action Plans and After Action Reports in accordance with NIMS standards.
• Will create an operation plan for all of the pre-planned permitted events
• Will create an After-Action Report after each permitted event has concluded
• Coordinates and/or participates in the analysis and review of the effectiveness of the department's activities in special events situations; works with representatives of other city departments and outside entities in post-event evaluation of recurring special events to develop improved support planning;
• Develops and submits departmental costs associated with the provision of resources for special events.
• Evaluates special events conditions, establishes and recommends plans for the deployment and use of law enforcement resources, including sworn personnel and equipment;
• Examines maintenance of traffic plans involving the placement of barricades, cones, street closures, alternate street usage, etc., and coordinates proposals with the city's transportation/public works department;
• Creates maps and other visual displays of proposed deployment that may be evaluated and utilized by police command and supervisory personnel.
• Establishes staffing needs for special events, including appropriate off-duty staffing;
• Coordinates planning and deployment proposals with other law enforcement agencies when mutual aid or other cooperative efforts are required.
• Working with the High Point Police Department's Communications Specialist, makes sure the media and the community receive necessary information related to special events.
• Participates in a pre-event review to determine that approved plans will be implemented as scheduled.
• Makes appropriate contacts with other departments and entities for follow-up to ensure planned staffing, equipment placement, and support activities are in order and provided in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the analysis and review of the effectiveness of the department's activities in special events situations; works with representatives of other city departments and outside entities in post-event evaluation of recurring special events to develop improved support planning
• Works with operational and fiscal units to establish correct accounting in terms of staff-hours, equipment usage and other support resource costs for the department's participation in special events.
• Maintain Courtesy officer position records and keep a working file of approved locations
• Develops and recommends policies and procedures for police support of special events; submits reports on special events as required.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Formal Education

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in Public or Business Administration, Criminology, Criminal Justice or a related field; and

• Valid NC Driver's License

• Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, and other tech products

• Good problem-solving, analytical, and team-working skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• At least two (2) years of experience in planning and managing police resources, preferably including six (6) months of experience in special event planning and management; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Education - certifications in ICS 300, 400, and other relevant Incident Command Systems trainings.
• At least three to five years of experience in planning and managing police resources, preferably including 1 year of experience in special event planning and management; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Physical Requirements

Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens and applicants.

Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Both eyes 20/22 - R 20/25 - L 20/25 corrected. Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Both eyes 20/25 corrected.
• Depth perception - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Depth Perception - 4
• Field of Vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from eye.
• Color Vision - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

All five aspects are judged to be important in carrying out the essential functions of this job.

Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Type of Physical Demands usually associated with this classification:

• Reaching, Handling, and Fingering: (Reaching - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, but normally to the front or side). (Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). (Fingering - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling).

• Employee must reach to answer the telephone, work with computer terminal, etc. Handles various forms, documents, pencils, pens, etc. requiring use of hands and fingers.

• Talking and/or Hearing: (Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word). (Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

• This is a support position that requires contact with other City personnel and the public, so it is necessary for the employee to be able to communicate with people in person and by telephone.

Mental Activity/Requirements

Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical situations and requests made by supervisor, other employees, or members of the general public; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Good judgment is important.

Mathematics Ability

Using Arithmetic: Ability to use arithmetic when working with records, reports, work sheets, etc.

• Using Statistics: Ability to complete statistical reports.

Language Ability

The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

• Read: Ability to read manuals, instructions, directions, report information, calendars, recording forms, file documentation, vouchers, correspondence, and various other documents relating to the job.
• Write: Ability to write memos and figures, take messages and make various reports.
• Speak: Ability to be conversant in voice and diction so as to participate in discussions with supervisor, other employees, and the general public in person, and by telephone and convey vital information to officers over the radio.

Environmental Conditions

Physical Surroundings

• The Special Projects Coordinator is subject to various Environmental Conditions: Exposure to various weather conditions and temperature changes. Work is a mixture of interior rooms and outside environments.

Hazards

• No environmental hazards are indicated for this position.
• Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.
• Network computers, laser printer, FAX machine, copier, NCIC and DCI systems, calculator or adding machine, scissors, pen, pencils, Personnel Resolution, ordinances, paper clips, police base station radio, IBASE, time sheets, personnel records, telephone, telephone directory and other work aids related to the job.

The work location of this job will be 1730 Westchester Dr High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City's receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.