Administrative Specialist I

Salary : $57,283.00 - $61,526.00 Annually
Location : Detroit, Michigan, MI
Job Type: Certified-Regular Civil Service
Job Number: 20261201221037
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 9/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: 9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General


Description


Under general supervision, coordinates, facilitates, and improves administrative processes. An employee in this class assists in the management and analysis of fiscal, business, and other general city administrative functions and processes for a small agency or a work unit with comparable mission responsibility.

Examples of Duties

1. Consults with, advises, and furnishes information to management on general administration fiscal and business subjects, and on specific projects.
2. Investigates aspects of organizational structure to determine gaps in efficiency of service.
3. Evaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing departmental plans and recommends change to improve efficiency.
4. Analyzes financial, administrative, and management implications of proposes changes and makes recommendations.
5. Plans project and work assignment to accomplish objectives.
6. Prepares work flow charts, project time lines, and cost estimates of personnel and material for project plans.
7. Researches information, obtains facts, and compiles data and specific details for contracts, grant proposal, and administrative reports.
8. Uses office software to prepare narrative reports, directives, memorandums, charts, inventories, and statistical summaries.
9. Attends meetings and conferences involving public, private groups, and City officials to address service improvements.
10. Develops or coordinates preparation of portions of the departmental budget, and monitors expenditures.
11. Instructs and trains assistants on requirements, policies, procedures, and best practices to accomplish projects relevant to provisions of departmental services.
12. Reviews documents, forms, and correspondence for completeness and accuracy.
13. Evaluates employee performance, and counsels employees on professional development.

Minimum Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field of study.

Three (3) years of responsible administrative office management with accountability for budget, financial, or other business control details compilation and monitoring, or for service delivery goals measurement compilation and reporting.

OR

Three (3) years of technical or para-professional application of municipal and departmental administrative standards and policies to department operational service and staff functions

OR

Three (3) years of review, analysis, and implementation of process improvements in the application of municipal and department standards, policies, and procedures either individually or as a member of project teams.

OR

Any combination of the above which equals three (3) years.

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

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Special Requirements:

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.

The Detroit Police Department's pre-employment background screening process includes a review of your social media account(s).To continue with the application process, you must provide all names and/or social media handles associated with your social media account(s); including but not limited to any of the following social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, Google, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, etc.

Evaluation Plan

• Computerized Assessment (Includes Demonstration Assessment): 20%
• Interview: 60%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience, & Personal Qualifications (T.E.P.): 20%
• Total of Computerized Assessment, Interview and Evaluation of T.E.P: 100%
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 Points
• Veteran Points: 0-15 Points

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
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 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
01


Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field of study?

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of experience in technical or para-professional application of municipal and departmental administrative standards and policies to department operational service and staff functions do you have?

• Less than 2 Years
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• More than 3 Years

03


How many years of experience in reviewing, analysis, and implementation of process improvements in the application of municipal and department standards, policies, and procedures either individually or as a member of project teams do you have?

• Less than 2 Yrs
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• More than 3 Years

04


How many years of experience in responsible administrative office management, with accountability for budget, financial, or other business control details compilation and monitoring, or for service delivery goals measurement compilation and reporting do you have?

• Less than 2 Years
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 3 or more Years

05


Do you possess any combination of the above experience which equates to three years of experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question