The City of Walnut Creek is seeking to fill the new position of Crime Prevention Specialist. This position will be part of the Support Services Division of the Police Department.

Salary

The salary range for a Crime Prevention Specialist is $76,221.86 to $92,648.14, annually.

Closing Date

The closing date for this recruitment is Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST.

What’s great about this opportunity:

• Collaborating with law enforcement professionals provides an opportunity to understand police department operations while working towards shared objectives as a team.
• As part of the CARE program, the City offers compressed work schedules (i.e. 9/80, “four ten’s”, etc.) and hybrid remote work opportunities for eligible positions.
• Great retirement and health benefits, including a tuition reimbursement program.

About the City

Spanning 19.5 square miles, the community’s sprawling landscapes, warm weather, diverse dining options, and thriving shopping district make Walnut Creek a suburban oasis with an urban flair. With a rare blend of 2,800 acres of open space, a vibrant downtown, a business park, premier healthcare facilities and a performing arts center, Walnut Creek offers something for everyone!

The City of Walnut Creek is committed to values of respect, integrity, excellence, teamwork, and creativity. CARE, the City’s robust award-winning employee engagement initiative, focuses on three key areas: providing career development opportunities; promoting connections among employees; and supporting employee health and wellness.

About the Department and Division

The Police Department is a team that is committed to integrity, professionalism, and respect while being focused on continually learning and adapting. As highly dedicated and trained employees, we are committed to protecting and serving the community through professional conduct and proactive enforcement of the law. We also strive for superior community service, upholding the trust of this community and organization one interaction at a time. Given the sensitive nature of our work, we take care to honor who each other are as people (not just employees), seeking opportunities for joy, connection, and balance in the office.

About the Position

The Crime Prevention Specialist supports the Police Department by implementing crime prevention programs and raising crime awareness through education and outreach. They plan and coordinate activities like National Night Out, neighborhood watch meetings, and crime-free programs for the residential and business communities.

This role involves assisting with Police Department outreach, community meetings, and developing inclusive crime prevention strategies. The specialist tracks and evaluates crime prevention efforts, monitors legal and best practice changes, and supports policy development. Additionally, they prepare outreach materials, deliver presentations throughout the local community on crime prevention topics, and strengthen relationships between the community, Police Department, and City staff to address crime effectively.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an organized self-starter with strong communication and writing skills and has familiarity with municipal codes and permitting processes. They should have experience building relationships in the community and be comfortable working with diverse groups of people. As a proactive problem-solver, the ideal candidate will be able to stay updated on local trends and deliver clear presentations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern crime prevention and crime awareness methods.

• Knowledge of effective technical and administrative report preparation and presentation, and ability to create and deliver professional presentations.
• Knowledge of techniques for effectively representing the City when interacting with the public, government agencies, community groups, and other professional organizations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to interact with the general public during day-to-day work and project a positive attitude toward serving the public (including effectively handling irate citizens using appropriate language, voice control, knowledge of the law, and common sense).
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office, specialized software applications, and other technology related to the work.

Qualifications Guidelines

Graduation from high school, and two (2) years of responsible experience performing crime prevention, law enforcement, police support, or public outreach duties in a law enforcement agency. Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Course work in crime prevention, criminal justice, law enforcement administration, or related field is desirable.

Special Requirements

• Possession of, or ability to obtain prior to employment, a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a good driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check and maintain any required security clearances.
• Employee may be required to work on-call, extended/off hours, and weekends.

The deadline to apply for this position is Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST.

To be considered for this opportunity, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/walnutcreek/.

Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process, which will include an oral interview tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025. A practical examination may also be included in this process. Successful candidates will be placed on an Eligible List, from which top qualifying candidates will be considered by the Police Department for hire. Follow-up department interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025.

All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process.

Applicants considered for appointment to this position will be required to undergo a comprehensive medical exam and pre-placement drug screen and will be subject to a thorough background investigation (consisting of, but not limited to, typing test, criminal history, California Department of Justice and FBI fingerprinting, DMV driving history, credit check, previous/current employment references, personal references, and polygraph exam).

If you have a disability as defined by state and federal law that could impact your participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at (925) 943-5815 or jobs@walnutcreekca.gov to request a reasonable accommodation. Please provide the Human Resources Department with advance notice and every attempt will be made to consider your request.

As required by law, all public employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers. As such, all City of Walnut Creek employees may be called upon to assist in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disasters.

Please see the class specification here for a complete description of this classification's representative duties; knowledge, skills and abilities; qualifications; working conditions; physical requirements; and for other details about this position.