Public Information Officer and Crime Prevention Specialist - Village of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

Public Information Officer and Crime Prevention Specialist - Village of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL -

VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG

Human Assets Division

101 Schaumburg Courtroom

Schaumburg, IL 60193

http://www.villageofschaumburg.com

INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:
Public Information Officer and Crime Prevention Specialist with a web-based software deadline of 03/12/2016 or till 75 candidates have efficiently accomplished the appliance course of.

SALARY RANGE: 74,394.00 – 107,896.00 yearly depending on qualifications.

Please connect as half of your software all crucial paperwork verifying that you simply meet the minimal qualifications for the place.

JOB SUMMARY:
Beneath the course of the Police Chief this place is chargeable for the managing of the police division public info, crime free multi-housing coaching and crime prevention group coordination and schooling. The place is chargeable for media launch of info in response to reported police actions. The place requires written communications as properly verbal interviews and comply with-up with media retailers. The place could have the first duty to supervise crime prevention measures in addition to the crime free multi-housing program. The place should maximize the utilization and impression of outgoing police division communications, relating to a variety of packages, providers, points, and insurance policies, via leveraging present know-how and retailers leading to higher knowledgeable public and inner group.

This place is a supervisory place with subordinate personnel assigned. Inner candidates of the Schaumburg Police Division should have the rank of sergeant to use. Exterior candidates if chosen might be supervisors in a non-sworn capability.

JOB DUTIES:
Evaluates wants inside the group so as to plan, develop and implement numerous packages relative to group security. The place gathers critiques and analyzes statistical knowledge to find out what areas of the group require an emphasis in crime prevention or different life security instruction and schooling. Takes general duty, and makes use of unbiased judgment, for guiding the police division communication program via initiating, creating, organizing, managing, enhancing, and sustaining this system and these associated actions to help the police division. Promotes the police division by way of personal initiative and as directed to analysis, write, put together, and launch info designed to take care of, enhance, and improve interplay locally. Place makes use of confirmed media announcement strategies, together with however not restricted to: press releases, information articles, social media, cable tv public entry channel, net web page options, worker intranet, and media occasions to advertise police division tasks, packages and actions. Serves because the Village PIO when the Emergency Operations Middle is activated. Supervises the evaluation of group wants relating to police crime prevention packages. Ensures correct dealing with by different personnel of group considerations relating to crime prevention. Be conversant in all division crime prevention packages. Be acquainted with all division insurance policies, state legal guidelines, and ordinances. Consider and implement crime prevention packages by way of environmental design working along side residents, companies and different village departments. Coordinate with the employees in analyzing present packages and improvement of brief-time period and lengthy-time period challenge plans for the expansion and success of crime prevention packages. Maintain abreast of new applied sciences that may be utilized to enhance effectivity, improve service ranges, improve buyer satisfaction degree and/or decrease prices. Conducts seminars or supervises different employees in shows to residents on numerous crime prevention packages such Senior Security, Neighborhood Watch, Undertaking Residence protected/Youngster protected, Id Theft and so forth. Conduct or supervise others in educating crime prevention seminars with companies corresponding to Theft/Housebreaking, False-Alarm Discount Program, Con Video games/Fraud, and so on. Conduct an annual survey of citizen attitudes and opinions to incorporate general division efficiency, competence of division staff, officer angle and conduct towards residents, concern over security and safety inside the division’s service space as an entire and within the space the place the respondent lives, and suggestions and strategies for areas of enchancment. Train and /or supervise employees in educating the elements of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program and have the ability to reply questions locally on the significance of this system. Coordinate crime prevention group extensive packages similar to Nationwide Night time Out. Handle the police division volunteer program. Hold abreast of different village departments’ features, process and practices to raised make the most of these departments in crime prevention features. Present nice, useful and efficient group relations providers. Capability to formulate coordinates, and implements plans as they relate to group relations crime prevention packages. Facilitates and leads collaborative partnerships and coalitions with different organizations concerned in security initiatives. Attends and participates in conferences, coaching periods and conferences to remain abreast of new tendencies and improvements within the police public schooling subject. Prepares reviews and documentation of actions and maintains applicable information.Carry out different duties and duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Should be capable of successfully talk orally and in writing. Work on assignments with inflexible time schedules and deadlines. Work with a substantial quantity of independence, with the power to handle workload and immediacy, significance, and timeliness of sure tasks. It’s a necessity to speak successfully each verbally and in writing and independently or by directing assets create engaging paperwork and associated presentational supplies. Means to speak clearly in English, each written and verbal. Potential to grasp and apply insurance policies and procedures of the division. Means to comply with oral and written directions. Capacity to take a seat for lengthy durations of time. Extended durations of focus. Stroll up and down flights of stairs, stand intermittently and stroll via the police and different buildings. Drive and function a motorcar.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s diploma in Felony Justice, Public Relations, Public Administration, or associated subject. A minimal of 5 years of progressively accountable expertise in Regulation Enforcement, Crime Prevention, Group Relations, or associated area. A minimal of two years of supervisory expertise coordinating a variety of actions undertaken by others that contain directing, monitoring, and evaluating efficiency of employees. Possession of a legitimate driver’s license. Proficient with present pc software program methods, together with e-mail, calendar packages, job particular software program, and customer support techniques most popular or previous to completion of the trial interval.

Appreciable information of the geography of the Village of Schaumburg. Capacity to impart info clearly and concisely. Means to formulate, coordinate and implement insurance policies and procedures. Potential to deal successfully and courteously with the general public and different staff. Appreciable information of the rules, methods and aims of public info. Information of the laws, procedures, and providers of municipal authorities in addition to a regulation enforcement company. Talent in presenting info clearly and in an fascinating method on radio and tv and in individual to group teams. The power to acknowledge alternatives for progressive approaches to public relations actions. Capacity to determine and keep efficient work relationships with elected officers, advisory our bodies, consultants, group and skilled organizations, media, and the general public. Capacity to work independently and as each a pacesetter and a member of a group.

BENEFITS:
The Village of Schaumburg has a aggressive profit package deal which embrace: Part 125 cafeteria plan together with well being, dental, imaginative and prescient, and life insurance in addition to medical and dependent care versatile spending accounts, a retirement plan via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, paid holidays, paid trip, and sick depart.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidate screening course of might consist of an software evaluate, expertise testing, employability evaluation, interviews, reference checks, and different job-associated testing or verifications. Chosen candidates will probably be topic to a background and legal historical past investigation, and qualifying pre-employment medical examination and drug display.

THE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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