Seattle Police Department · 17 hours ago
Human Resources Assistant (Ord. Title: Personnel Specialist, Assistant)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$34.92/hr - $40.76/hr
2+ years expThe Seattle Police Department (SPD) is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant to provide administrative support within the Background Unit. The role involves coordinating background investigations and onboarding processes for candidates, requiring strong organizational and customer service skills.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners for backgrounding tasks, onboarding, and training
Administer the unit’s specific database/software network
Submit, upload, track, and maintain highly confidential computerized database tracking systems (e.g., investigations, medical and psychological evaluations, disqualifications, suspensions, terminations) through web-based external and internal systems
Work with schedules that are often conflicting, competing, and time sensitive, such as maintaining appointment calendars, arranging and scheduling logistics for examinations and oral boards for sworn candidates and a variety of participants, and making travel arrangements
Prepare official outgoing correspondence to candidates and external requestors
Coordinate and assist with onboarding and orientation, including preparing documents, offer letters, network access, required certifications, oaths of office, and any necessary items for onboarding new sworn staff
Collect, compose, prepare/edit, requests for information regarding candidates being processed
Facilitate outside agency file reviews, coordinating with internal stakeholders
Open, log, and review incoming correspondence, inquiries, and requests for information
Maintain officer and other supplies
Qualification
Required
Two years of progressively responsible clerical work in a personnel office setting is required (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class)
Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation
Must have a valid Driver's license
Must perform work onsite. No remote work option is available for this position
Preferred
Experience working with Human Resources Information Systems and databases
Previous experience working in a Police Department is a plus
Benefits
Vacation
Holiday
Sick leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents
Company
Seattle Police Department
The Seattle Police Department is a large metropolitan public safety agency in Washington state with nearly 1,100 sworn officers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Maxey
Chief Operating Officer
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