Senior Program Assistant

Description/Duties This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) vacancy in the Community Services Department, and one (1) vacancy is the Mesa Police Department Fiscal – Employee Services. This recruitment will also be used to create a Citywide list to fill possible future vacancies in all assignment areas. A Senior Program Assistant is a paraprofessional class that performs a variety of assignments involving public contact work of a specialized nature. Employees in this class are responsible for administering, monitoring, and/or implementing a major program, process, or technical functional area within a unit or department. In addition, incumbents must possess advanced technical knowledge in specific functional areas; have the ability to explain and interpret information; work independently without specific instruction; and regularly exercise independent judgment when making decisions regarding the disposition of matters related to the program areas. Duties may include supervising clerical and/or paraprofessional staff, working with accounting or financial data, and relieving supervisors of administrative details. This class performs related duties as required. This class is distinguished from the Program Assistant class by the more advanced technical and complex nature of the work performed; independent discretion in regards to a program, process, or technical functional area; and supervisory responsibilities (by assignment). Minimal supervision is received from an administrative or professional staff person, unit director, or department manager. Employees in this class may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays for special events (by assignment). When part-time or Grant-Funded this classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position. This class is FLSA nonexempt. Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Qualifications & Requirements Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity. Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. Extensive (5+ years) experience in a responsible paraprofessional capacity including public contact work. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree may substitute for two years of the required experience. For the Police Department Wellness Assignment: considerable (3 - 5 years) experience instructing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), advanced defense/control tactics, and current black belt or higher-level certification are also required. Special Requirement. For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa (by assignment). Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required (Police Department and Mesa Public Safety Support Department Assignments). Must obtain a Notary Public License within three months of hire or promotion date (City Clerk Assignment). Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date (by assignment). Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of the assignment, individuals in this classification shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (Police Department and Mesa Public Safety Support Department Assignments). Preferred/Desirable Requirements. Experience with personal computer (PC) software applications (example: word processing, spreadsheet, data manager, desktop publishing, and Hypertext Markup Language [HTML]). Experience in a technical area related to the program area. Link To Job Description http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4078.pdf A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here. 01 Which vacancy do you want to be considered for? Please check all that apply. Current vacancy in the Community Services DepartmentCurrent vacancy in the Mesa Police DepartmentFuture Citywide vacancies 02 Please indicate all position types you may be interested in. Check all that apply. Full-TimeFull-Time, Grant-FundedPart-Time, BenefitedPart-Time, Non-Benefited 03 Did you receive a High School Diploma or GED? You MUST detail your education on your application. YesNo 04 Do you have an Associate's Degree (or higher) in a related field? You must detail your degree(s) and major(s) on your application. YesNo 05 How many years of experience do you have in a responsible paraprofessional capacity including public contact work? Please detail your experience on your application. NoneSome but less than 3 years3 years or more but less than 5 years5 years or more 06 Please describe your experience in a responsible paraprofessional capacity including public contact work below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. **To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.** 07 Do you currently possess a Notary Public License? YesNo 08 Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date? YesNo 09 List the PC software applications (example: word processing, spreadsheet, data manager, desktop publishing, and Hypertext Markup Language [HTML]) that you have experience with, including dates and names of employer(s). You must detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A. 10 Would you like to be considered for current vacancy in the Mesa Police Department or future vacancies in the Mesa Public Safety Support Department? If yes, please answer all of the following questions. YesNo 11 If you served in the military, what was your discharge status? HonorableDishonorableUncharacterizedOther than HonorableEntry LevelBad ConductGeneralCurrent Active DutyN/A 12 Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)? YesNo 13 Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances? YesNo 14 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years? YesNo 15 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old? YesNo 16 If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here. Required Question