Police Radio Dispatcher II Lateral

• Receives operational calls and messages by police radio, telephone and computer.
• Provides requested information or transmits messages and information to mobile units.
• Dispatches additional police units on trouble calls, as directed.
• Relays messages between mobile units, portable units and other City departments
• Operates an electronic message recorder.
• Maintains an operational log, monitors other City department radio frequencies, and takes indicated action in an emergency.
• Prepares and maintains necessary reports, records and files.
• Performs extensive operation at computer terminals.
• Receives emergency calls, transferred through 911 operators.
• Dispatches emergency personnel and equipment, in accordance with departmental policy or as directed.
• Enters, updates and receives information, emergency and non-emergency, using the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) computer.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate radio files.
• Maintains radio, telephone and computer contact with other agencies and public safety support organizations.
• Assists in preparation and maintenance of records and reports.
• Performs related work as required.

• Experience: One year of continuous experience (full-time or equivalent hours) and employed within the last eighteen months as a law enforcement radio dispatcher utilizing a Computer Aided Dispatch System.
• Equivalency: We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply.
  
  

• Applicants must submit a Personal History Statement (PHS) form. This documentation will be used to conduct a background investigation. Completion of this form is MANDATORY for employment consideration.
• Applicants are also required to complete a polygraph examination, fingerprinting, and a background investigation prior to appointment, and must obtain ACCESS II certification during the probationary period.
  
  

• Within one year of appointment, employees in this classification must have the ability to type a minimum of 200 keystrokes (40 words) per minute.

For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit ourwebsite.

• T&E: 100%
  
  

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answersare subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• TIP:It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.