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Administrative Clerk(TAAS)

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Administrative Clerk(TAAS)

Salary

$24.03 - $48.07 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Appointed-Directors-Discretion of Mayor/Leg Body

Job Number

20240393910748SB

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

10/21/2025

Closing Date

10/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

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+ Benefits

Description

Under general supervision, organizes and expedites routine office activities in the administrative office of a major division of a large department. (Victim Assitance)

Special Note: This is an at-will appointment, and the candidate selected serves at the pleasure of the Chief of Police. This is a grant funded position, and may be eliminated when funding ends. Candidates will be required to undergo a full criminal background check prior to execution of contractual agreement or hiring.

Examples of Duties

• Reviews correspondence and determines the appropriate method for routing.

• Answers and types responses to routine correspondence.

• Drafts replies to non-routine correspondence, subject to the review and approval by superiors in non-technical matters.

• Serves as the liaison between superiors and subordinate staff, other departmental staff, departments and outside agencies.

• Schedules appointments and maintains appointment calendar for superior.

• Screens callers and visitors.

• Records and transcribes important or confidential material.

• Analyzes routine but important issues independently, in order to determine the proper method for resolution and expedites remedies.

• Maintains assignment logs for staff, documents action taken, and follows up to ensure timely response.

• Provides information to citizens about departmental, division and section policies and procedures.

• Maintains time keeping and confidential records and files.

• Attends meetings with superiors to record the proceedings, and as r required, records verbatim statements.

• Assists staff by providing information about procedures, practices and policies in division.

• Proofreads all typed material for grammar, spelling, punctuation and typographical errors before submission to superior.

• Develops and revises the format of forms to facilitate work flow.

• Plans, schedules, reviews and assigns the work of a small group of clerical employees.

• Instructs and trains employees on new procedures and/or operations.

• Evaluates work performance and administers discipline.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; preferably some college courses in secretarial science or business administration.

Three (3) years of experience in secretarial work that has demonstrated the ability to handle important office duties.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information Evaluation Plan:

• Computerized Exam: 70%

• Evaluation of Training,

• Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%

• Total of Computerized Exam and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point.

Special Note: This is an at-will appointment, and the candidate selected serves at the pleasure of the Chief of Police. This is a grant funded position, and may be eliminated when funding ends. Candidates will be required to undergo a full criminal background check prior to execution of contractual agreement or hiring.

Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees

The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

+ CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

+ VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year

+ PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

+ MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

+ UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

+ HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

+ This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

+ CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

+ VACATION – Granted on the following basis:

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned

Less than 6 months None

After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days

After 1 year An additional 5 days

2-5 years 10 days

6-7 years 11 days

8-9 years 12 days

10-12 years 13 days

15- years15- years

+ PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

+ OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

+ UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

+ HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

+ This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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