Mesa Police Department
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Salary
$68,566.58 - $92,983.49 Annually
Location
Mesa, AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
16051
Department
(H210) Police
Opening Date
09/12/2025
Closing Date
10/9/2025 11:59 PM Arizona
Description / Duties
A Police Grants Specialist is responsible for generating, monitoring, and analyzing financial reports and documents, in addition to grants coordination and management. Duties include: tracking and management of the more technical grants awarded to the Police Department which have more stringent rules and regulations regarding what is authorized under these grants, as well as reporting requirements (example: Federal Stimulus and Homeland Security); overseeing the financial tracking, reconciling, and reporting of all other active grants awarded to the Police Department to ensure proper accounting procedures; assisting with budget related work in the budget system and coordinating with City Financial Services as needed; reformatting and manipulating budget/actual reports into usable formats and coordinating with the different divisions within the Police Department; and monitoring department expenditures and working on special financial tracking projects as needed, such as revenues and expenditures related to towing impound fees and overtime costs for special events. The Police Grants Specialist may supervise paraprofessional and/or clerical staff. This class performs related duties as required. This class is distinguished from the Financial Specialist class by the more technical work performed and overall oversight with respect to grants management, as well as the additional financial tracking projects and budget work. The Police Grants Specialist is supervised by the Financial Coordinator. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative. Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Qualifications & Requirements Employee Values
(Download PDF reader): All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity. Minimum Qualifications Required.
Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field. Special Requirements.
Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required. Substance Abuse Testing.
Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug, and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures. Preferred / Desirable Qualifications.
Experience utilizing computerized or PC based financial systems. Link To Job Description http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4655.pdf (Download PDF reader) A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here. 01 Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field? Please detail your degree and major information on your application. Yes No 02 How many years do you have of professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field? Please include your experience on your application. None Some but less than 3 years 3 years or more but less than 5 years 5 years or more but less than 7 years 7 years or more 03 Please describe your professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field, including all employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A. 04 Please list the computerized or PC based financial systems that you have experience utilizing. Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A. 05 If you served in the military, what was your discharge status? Honorable Dishonorable Uncharacterized Other than Honorable Entry Level Bad Conduct General Current Active Duty N/A 06 Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)? Yes No 07 Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor’s prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances? Yes No 08 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years? Yes No 09 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old? Yes No 10 If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here. Required Question Employer City of Mesa Address PO Box 1466 Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466 Phone 480-644-2758 480-644-3240 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz Seniority level
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A Police Grants Specialist is responsible for generating, monitoring, and analyzing financial reports and documents, in addition to grants coordination and management. Duties include: tracking and management of the more technical grants awarded to the Police Department which have more stringent rules and regulations regarding what is authorized under these grants, as well as reporting requirements (example: Federal Stimulus and Homeland Security); overseeing the financial tracking, reconciling, and reporting of all other active grants awarded to the Police Department to ensure proper accounting procedures; assisting with budget related work in the budget system and coordinating with City Financial Services as needed; reformatting and manipulating budget/actual reports into usable formats and coordinating with the different divisions within the Police Department; and monitoring department expenditures and working on special financial tracking projects as needed, such as revenues and expenditures related to towing impound fees and overtime costs for special events. The Police Grants Specialist may supervise paraprofessional and/or clerical staff. This class performs related duties as required. This class is distinguished from the Financial Specialist class by the more technical work performed and overall oversight with respect to grants management, as well as the additional financial tracking projects and budget work. The Police Grants Specialist is supervised by the Financial Coordinator. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative. Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Qualifications & Requirements Employee Values
(Download PDF reader): All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity. Minimum Qualifications Required.
Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field. Special Requirements.
Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required. Substance Abuse Testing.
Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug, and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures. Preferred / Desirable Qualifications.
Experience utilizing computerized or PC based financial systems. Link To Job Description http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4655.pdf (Download PDF reader) A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here. 01 Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field? Please detail your degree and major information on your application. Yes No 02 How many years do you have of professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field? Please include your experience on your application. None Some but less than 3 years 3 years or more but less than 5 years 5 years or more but less than 7 years 7 years or more 03 Please describe your professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field, including all employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A. 04 Please list the computerized or PC based financial systems that you have experience utilizing. Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A. 05 If you served in the military, what was your discharge status? Honorable Dishonorable Uncharacterized Other than Honorable Entry Level Bad Conduct General Current Active Duty N/A 06 Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)? Yes No 07 Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor’s prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances? Yes No 08 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years? Yes No 09 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old? Yes No 10 If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here. Required Question Employer City of Mesa Address PO Box 1466 Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466 Phone 480-644-2758 480-644-3240 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
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