Administrative Assistant - Police ( Labor Relations) - USA Jobs : Job Details

Salary: $43,876.00 - $65,755.00 Annually

Location: DPSH, MI

Job Type: Appointed (Other)

Job Number: 202#######4148OJ

Department: Police Department

Opening Date: 08/13/2025

Closing Date: 8/27/2025 11:26 AM Eastern

Bargaining Unit: 9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

Description: Under general supervision, as an assistant to the Legal Advisor and other staff, to be responsible for general administrative activities, including but not limited to clerical and related work.

Special Note: This is an at-will appointment, and the candidate selected serves at the pleasure of the Legal Advisor.

• Obtain information, documents, records, and other tangible items from the Detroit Police Department for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and litigation discovery requests.
• Assist with the Detroit Police Department Indemnification and Representation process.
• Assist with third party subpoenaed depositions.
• Review and analyze departmental processes, operations, and data to identify existing problems.
• Reviews documents to ensure adherence to appropriate format.
• Studies and analyzes assigned problems and makes reports and recommendations.
• Research and writing.
• Represents the Department in contacts with professional organizations, citizen's concerns, and governmental agencies, regarding departmental activities.
• Maintains confidential information.
• Assist the Legal Advisor, and other staff with scheduling, filing and research.
• Performs all other administrative duties as assigned.

Education and Training: Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, a degree in paralegal studies, some law school, a degree in a closely related area of study, or other combination of education and training to warrant equivalent recognition. (Significant work experience in municipal business and office activities which has included administrative or procedural responsibility, fiscal responsibilities, along with college-level training less than an undergraduate degree, may be substituted for the college requirement. The weight given to such experience toward meeting the education and training requirement will be based on an evaluation of the nature of work performed and training requirements.)

Note: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education on a year-to-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible work experience coordinating general business activities and performing administrative duties.

Experience with legal administrative or research skills preferred.

Knowledge of: Work methods and procedures of business activities, such as personnel, and recordkeeping. Organizational principles, management techniques, and labor relations practices. Operating practices and procedures in the department indicated by the class title. Board governance. Research methods.

Skill in: Effectively interacting with departmental personnel and professional contacts. Preparing legal documents and reviews. Research, analysis, and writing.

Ability to: Plan operations, secure and supply information, and to carry out departmental activities. Solve operational and administrative problems. Effectively communicate, both verbally and written. Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Research, analysis and writing.

Special Note: This is an at-will appointment, and the candidate selected serves at the pleasure of the Legal Advisor.

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

Health: Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits. Dental. Vision.

Insurance: Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for the first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent. Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

Paid Time Off: Sick Leave. Vacation. Holidays.

Other Leave Benefits: The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave.

Retirement Benefits: City Employees Retirement System. As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

Completion of thirty (30) years of service; At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply); An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service; Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

Advancement Opportunities - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

Employer: City of Detroit

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