Police Aide (Traffic Division), Grade 15

About The Position

THIS IS AN INTERNAL "ONLY" JOB POSTING, AVAILABLE TO CURRENT MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY.

Who We Are

• The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is made up of approximately 1,300 sworn officers and approximately 800 support personnel.
• The Police Department was established in 1922, and today is responsible for providing service to a County with a population of over one million people.

Who We Are Looking For

MCPD is seeking a Police Aide to review and approve speed camera, red-light camera and school bus camera violation. Must have excellent customer service skills and is familiar with Maryland traffic laws.

What You'll Be Doing

• Employee will be responsible for assisting with functions of the Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit (ATEU)
• Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:
• Reviewing and approving or pre-approving speed camera, red-light camera, and school bus camera violations
• Handling customer service questions and complaints
• Providing necessary information to the general public and other county employees
• Interacting with outside agencies, entities, Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), and District Court
• Preparing and reviewing court packages
• Testifying in court
• Aiding in the preparation of Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
• Preparing thorough and accurate reports
• Watching videos and still photos to authenticate traffic violation
• Typing and proofreading documents for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to procedural requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Two (2) years of previous clerical experience that included, as pertinent to the assignment, public contact work.
• Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

• Experience in providing office assistance, to include answering telephones and providing customer service.
• Experience using computer programs and software to include Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook email and calendar.
• Experience developing, composing, and reviewing letters, memorandums, and other written responses.
• Experience preparing statistical reports

Important Information

• The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position.
• This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
• Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
• MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
• All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview.
• Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
• This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
• If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law

• Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment.
• The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code .
• Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.