Police Records Clerk Job 2025
Location: Huntsville, AL
Department: City of Huntsville – Police Department
Seniority Level: Entry-Level
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: Grade 9
🛡️ About Huntsville Police Department (HPD)
The Huntsville Police Department is a professional, CALEA-accredited law enforcement agency headquartered near the city’s downtown business and historic districts. With 500+ sworn officers and 200 civilian staff, HPD patrols over 220 square miles. The department utilizes advanced technology, state-of-the-art tools, and progressive training techniques to protect and serve the community.
🧾 Position Overview: Police Records Clerk Job (Grade 9)
The Police Records Clerk Job provides critical administrative support to the Records Division, handling sensitive and detailed police documentation. This position involves:
- Imaging, uploading, and downloading police reports
- Performing various office support duties using established procedures
- Exercising sound judgment and analytical thinking
- Managing confidential and sensitive information with accuracy and efficiency
🧠 Key Responsibilities for Police Records Clerk Job
- Perform data entry and manage digital records of police reports
- Apply standard office procedures to maintain records integrity
- Assist in maintaining internal law enforcement systems and files
- Support sworn personnel with administrative report processing
- Participate in document preparation, sorting, and classification
- Ensure timely, secure handling of all sensitive materials
✅ Required Qualifications for Police Records Clerk Job
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- Experience in office support services
- Ability to type at least 30 words per minute
- Must obtain NCIC/ACJIS Certification within 6 months of hire
- Must successfully pass:
▪️ Typing test
▪️ Pre-employment polygraph exam
▪️ Fingerprinting and background check
📅 Mandatory Orientation & Typing Test Details:
All applicants must attend a required position overview session, including a typing test. Self-scheduling instructions will be provided upon application submission.
🗓️ Deadline to schedule: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Public Safety Complex – 815 Wheeler Ave. NW, Huntsville, AL
🕐 Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Applicants must bring a valid driver’s license. Late arrivals or no-shows will be disqualified.
📲 How to Self-Schedule for Police Records Clerk Job
- Log in to GovernmentJobs
- Go to “Your Account” or “Sign In”
- Click on your username > “Application Status”
- Click “Schedule Exam”
- Choose your preferred date/time and location
- Click “Submit”
You’ll receive an email confirmation with further instructions.
🚨 Selection Process for Police Records Clerk Job
- Pass the typing test (≥30 WPM)
- Oral interview
- Supplemental application
- Polygraph test
- Full background check
- Pre-employment physical and drug screening
⚖️ Equal Opportunity Commitment:
The City of Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, age, or disability. EEOP Short Form available on request.
🌐 For Full Job Description:
Visit the official City of Huntsville Job Specs Page
🚀 Why Apply?
- Join one of the most advanced police departments in the Southeast
- Contribute meaningfully in a secure, professional setting
- Access to strong benefits and career development opportunities
