Communications Officer Certified
Communications Officer Certified
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Advertisement Closing Date March 31 2025
***Applications will be reviewed every 10 days.******Supporting Documents are required at the time of application submission.***
WORK SCHEDULE
6am 6pm or 6pm 6am
Work four days/Off three days.This position is responsible for answering emergency and nonemergency calls and for dispatching appropriate personnel.
Major Duties
- Receives and screens incoming calls from the public and other user agencies; categorizes and prioritizes calls including 911 calls.
- Determines and dispatches the appropriate emergency personnel to incident locations; provides emergency medical instructions to callers prior to the arrival of responders as needed.
- Receives and processes nonemergency calls; forwards to appropriate department; receives and processes afterhours complaints from the public.
- Inquires retrieves and monitors data from ACJIC/NCIC database; ensures compliance with rules and regulations; retrieves information related to outstanding warrants criminal histories driver histories vehicle histories etc.; disseminates information related to criminal histories driver histories threats felon registration sex offender registration lost or stolen items missing persons etc.
- Maintains contact with emergency personnel in the field; provides information to responding units regarding location directions changes to circumstances etc.; responds to information requests from responding units.
- Provides prearrival instructions to callers in compliance with Emergency Medical Dispatch guidelines.
- Coordinates assistance from other agencies and/or departments as requested including contacting other agencies for response to specific situations.
- Operates telecommunications equipment including radios telephones CAD mapping systems telecommunications devices weather monitoring equipment etc.
- Monitors and utilizes nonemergency radios as needed.
- Monitors security cameras.
- Performs related duties.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of emergency communications principles and practices.
- Knowledge of ACJIC/NCIC policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of emergency dispatch procedures.
- Knowledge of radio and telecommunications equipment.
- Knowledge of CAD system functions and maintenance.
- Skill in the use of computers and jobrelated software programs.
- Skill in making decisions in high pressure and emergency situations.
- Skill in public relations.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Communications Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spotchecks completed work for compliance with procedures accuracy and the nature and propriety of the results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include ACJIC/NCIC guidelines state and federal regulations HIPPA regulations general orders APCO policies training guidelines medical controls and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
- The work consists of related emergency communications duties. The necessity of responding to unforeseen and emergency situations contributes to the complexity of the work.
- The purpose of this position is to participate in the receiving of emergency and nonemergency calls and in dispatching emergency service personnel as appropriate. Successful performance contributes to the efficient and effective response to emergency and lifethreatening situations.
CONTACTS
- Contacts are typically with department personnel other city personnel representatives of other emergency services agencies hospital and other medical personnel representatives of a variety of external agencies and the public.
- Contacts are typically to give or exchange information resolve problems provide services and motivate persons.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.
- The work is typically performed in a Communications Center.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
None.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED equivalent as recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); and
- Must be at least 19 years of age; and
- Two 2 years work experience as a Police Fire EMS and E911 dispatcher; or
- One 1 year current continuous experience as a Public Safety Calltaker with the City of Dothan in the Communications Officer progression.
- Possession of current certification in Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Public Safety Telecommunicator I (PST1 course 40 hours initial course) or other state and/or agency equivalent certification; and
- Possession of current certification in American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course or American Red Cross equivalent; and
- Possession of current certification in National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) certification or other state equivalent certification in the use of the Criminal Justice Information Center and the FBI National Crime Information Center systems.
- Possession of current certification in Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Course 32 hours initial course 12 hours annual recertification) is preferred.
- Possession of current certification in Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Communications Training Officer (CTO) Course 32 hours initial course 12 hours annual recertification) is preferred.
- Completion of Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) training in Southern Software Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) is preferred.
- Completion of Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) training in Southern Software Records Management System (RMS) is preferred.
- Completion of Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) training in Southern Software Mapping Data System (MDS) is preferred.
- Completion of Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) training in Motorola Emergency Communications System ECS1000 Solacom 911 Equipment is preferred.
- Completion of Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) training in Public Safety Radio Training/Experience in actual radio transmission environment is preferred.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT/PROMOTION/DEMOTION/TRANSFER
The City of Dothans Police Department will administer a polygraph examination to anyone hired/promoted/demoted/transferred into the Police Department. The examination will be a question and answer test that covers areas of your background including but not limited to your employment application employment history and involvement in criminal activity such as thefts and domestic violence drug usage and participation in the distribution of illegal and legal prescription medications.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS- Ability to obtain certification and recertification the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) course per department standards and requirements.
- Ability to obtain certification as an Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Communications Training Officer (CTO).
- Must maintain information confidentiality throughout entire employment.
- An applicant must be able to continuously progress satisfactorily throughout the training program within the probationary period.
- An applicant for this position is subject to various background investigations up to and including a criminal credit past employment and reference checks.
- Employees are required to submit to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with the City of Dothan police which includes preemployment and random tests for the duration of employment in this position. (PBA 8/13/12
- Must meet the City of Dothans employment physical standards which include drug/alcohol testing.
Application / Examination
Qualified applicants will be evaluated based on training and experience as documented on their application. This evaluation will comprise 100 of their final grade.
Applicants with a disability who feel they need accommodation should contact the Personnel Department in writing on or before the closing date of this advertisement by emailing .
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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