Police Services Specialist

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.

Job Responsibilities :

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• At least two years of customer service or administrative experience
• Valid Virginia driver’s license
• Virginia Criminal Information Network Teletype System to obtain within eight weeks of hire

Starting Salary: $25.00 / hour

For a full list of UVA's generous benefits package, please visit UVA Benefits .

Candidates will be required to complete an extensive background investigation, separate background check and drug screen prior to their first day of employment.

To Apply:

Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0071028. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’ or through their “Jobs Hub’. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter, at fak3ph@virginia.edu .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see Charlottesville & Beyond and Embark Central Virginia .

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians 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 experience. We are equal opportunity 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.