Police Records Clerk (Grade 9/6)

THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE’S POLICE DEPARTMENT WANTS YOU!

 

The City of Huntsville’s Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill our 

Police Records Clerk position(s).

Exciting Career Opportunities for Smart and Talented People.

Come join our growing Police Team! Apply today!

 

 About Our Department:

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is located near the City’s downtown business and historic districts. Huntsville has 3 Police Precincts, approximately 500 sworn officers, 200 civilian personnel and patrols an area of around 220 square miles. HPD is a “Professional Law Enforcement Organization” utilizing modern technology, state of the art equipment and comprehensive training techniques. The Department is an internationally accredited law enforcement agency through the “Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement” (CALEA).

 

Police Records Clerk Position Overview: 

This is clerical work providing a variety of specialized office tasks in the Records Division of the Police Department. Work involves responsibility of specialized, defined duties, involving the application of standard procedures, to a variety of details requiring some independent analysis. Work also involves judgment in the selection and interpretation of data. Images, uploads, and downloads all police related reports routinely submitted to Police Records and other documents.

 

Qualifications and Necessary Special Requirements:

High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency and experience in performing varied office support services.

 

Must be able to type a minimum of 30 wpm

 

Must obtain National Crime Information Center/Criminal Justice Information Systems (NCIC/ACJIS) Certification within 6 months of hire.

 

Must successfully complete a pre-employment supplemental application.

Must successfully complete a pre-employment polygraph examination, if selected for hire.

Must pass a fingerprinting background check, if selected for hire.

IMPORTANT- PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants will be required to attend a mandatory position overview which includes a typing test conducted by police records personnel at the Public Safety Complex - 815 Wheeler Ave. NW Huntsville, AL 35801. Applicants eligible to participate - those who meet the minimum requirements listed above, may self-schedule an appointment for the mandatory position overview and typing test immediately after submitting an application using the instructions below. The deadline to self-schedule for the orientation/typing test is Tuesday, 7/28/26. After the position overview, those who wish to continue in the process will be required to take a typing test proctored by police records personnel. Please allow up to 1 hour for the position overview and typing test.

INSTRUCTIONS TO SELF SCHEDULE:

1. Log into Governmentjobs.com click the "Your Account" or "Sign In" link
2. Log in as a Career Seeker
3. Click on your username in the upper right-hand corner
4. Click the "Application Status" link
5. Click the "Schedule Exam" link
6. Select the desired available exam date/time and location
7. Click "Submit"

Applicants who self-schedule for the position overview/typing test will receive an email containing additional instructions prior to their appointment date/time. Additionally, applicants must present a valid driver's license at the time of their appointment.  Applicants who arrive late or fail to attend/self-schedule, will be automatically eliminated from the hiring process. Applicants who successfully pass the typing test with at least 30 wpm will be eligible for further consideration in the hiring process.

For More Information Regarding the Police Records Clerk Job Duties, Please Visit the Websites Below:

 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/huntsville/classspecs/78030