City of Tampa

This is professional work that provides selective traffic enforcement, administrative, and technical support and services for the School Speed Zone Safety Program and Red-Light Camera Program.

An employee in this class performs work of average to above-average difficulty.  This is an analyst and traffic safety position with responsibilities for traffic enforcement to include the Red-Light Camera Program and the School Speed Zone Safety Program, which include video reviews, technology-based tasks, training, fulfilling public records requests, and providing information to the public by means of phone calls and email. The Police Traffic Camera Review Analyst will be trained as Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officers, as authorized under F.S.S. 316.640, focusing primarily on traffic laws and issuing citations for violations, reviewing video and photo evidence, verifying vehicle information, and preparing documents for hearings. Assigned responsibilities require a timely and professional response.  Under the general supervision of a civilian coordinator, duties are typically performed with some latitude for the use of independent judgment.  Work performed is often of a sensitive or confidential nature and remains in conformance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations. Work is reviewed through personal conferences and evaluation of completed assignments, reports submitted, and results achieved.

The Police Traffic Camera Review Analyst is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the violation queues of both the Red-Light Camera Program and the School Zone Speed Safety Program.

Understanding of the Red-Light Camera System and F.S.S. 316.0083.

Understanding of the School Zone Safety Program and F.S.S. 316.1896.

Communicates with the public and can answer questions and provide information related to the Red-Light Camera System and the School Zone Safety Program.

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, database, or other programs.

Interacts regularly with the leadership team regarding team performance, strategy, metrics, and results.  

Prepares reports and correspondence when required.

Attend and testify, when required, at city and county traffic hearings.

Performs general clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, entering data into a computer, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, preparing outgoing mail/packages, or receiving incoming mail.

Performs other duties as assigned and related work as required.

Extensive knowledge of: Traffic law enforcement and Florida State Statutes as they relate to traffic enforcement. Court proceedings and how city hearings operate. 

Considerable knowledge of: Office and team dynamics; interpersonal communication; chain of command style leadership.

Ability to: plan work, organize tasks; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and the public; prepare and present clear and concise reports both orally and in writing; maintain records using a variety of source materials; understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; testify in hearings; adapt to developed software for future technology as required by the job.

Skill in: problem solving; oral and written communications; Microsoft Office and Excel.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, criminology, public safety or related field, and five (5) years of experience in a law enforcement environment as an analyst, law enforcement officer or investigator.

OR

An equivalent combination of education (not less than possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Will be required to attend and successfully complete training in traffic enforcement procedures and court presentation as provided under F.S.S. 316.640 within ninety (90) days from hiring. Additional training may be required.

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.