Budget & Finance Specialist

SUMMARY

The Budget & Finance Specialist position for the Property & Evidence Management Division manages and maintains the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s inventory system, asset accountability, procurement, and evidence-related support functions to ensure operational readiness and compliance with departmental policies.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Administrator of the Collective Data Inventory Management System, ensuring accurate records for all serialized and sensitive CMPD equipment.
• Coordinate and track inventory of department supplies and assets.
• Identify, evaluate, purchase, stock, store, catalog, issue, and audit police equipment and supplies.
• Assist in adjusting police allotments in the uniform purchase system for equipment purchases.
• Develop and maintain assets, equipment, and Narcan supply records to ensure operational readiness.
• Enter requisitions, process purchases, pay invoices, and verify receipt through Workday to ensure prompt vendor payment.
• Collaborate with department personnel to fulfill equipment and supply needs across divisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent with at least one year of related experience.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid class C North Carolina driver’s license.
• Must obtain Module 2 DCI certification within the first six months of employment.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Budget and Finance or Criminal Justice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Collect, manage and analyze information, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of general clerical/office practices and procedures including basic office workflow procedures.
• Knowledge of data processing methods, information storage and retrieval techniques.
• Knowledge of common practices and procedures of processing and disseminating information and supporting documentation.
• Knowledge of basic record keeping practices.
• Demonstrate exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exhibit strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills to consistently meet deadlines, and maximize productivity.
• Maintain a high level of dependability, accountability, and professionalism.
• Exercise sound judgment and strong decision-making skills while adapting to changing priorities and operational needs.

ADA and Other Requirements

Positions in this class typically require grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements

• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking for extended periods of time.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping, squatting, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks.
• Adequate vision, hearing, and speech required.

Sensory Requirements

• Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, tabulating data.
• Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
• Comprehensive written information in work-related documents.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions and frequent exposure to computer screens, files, and phones. Work is performed in both an indoor and outdoor environment. Continuously exposed to several elements such as hazardous elements/odors, dangerous drugs, biohazards, flammables, intermittent standing and walking. Occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.

Other Requirements

• Successfully complete and pass applicable pre-employment evaluation(s). Failure to successfully pass all segments of the pre-employment evaluation process will result in disqualification from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.