Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist
Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist
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About the Position
Now offering $5000 Hiring Bonus distributed over the first year and eligibility for the Employee Retirement System (ERS) Defined Benefit Plan.
Position will be filled at the Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist I level Grade 15. Starting salary will be $53900.
Applicants will be required to indicate the name of any referring employee into this online recruitment system at the time of original application.
This position is assigned to the Departments Emergency Communications Center (ECC) which is located in Gaithersburg and Rockville Maryland. The Communications Specialist is responsible for delivering quality emergency communication services to the public as well as providing accurate and timely dispatch support to police officers and fire rescue personnel. The Communications Specialist has a unique responsibility in a fastpaced environment that requires careful attention to detail multitasking and good communications skills.What Youll Be Doing
Major duties include answering 911 emergency calls and dispatching police officers and fire rescue personnel to respond to calls using a computer system known as (CAD) Computer Aided Dispatch.
This position has a very extensive upward mobility career ladder as indicated below:
Employees will receive Proficiency Advancement to Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist (PSECS) II (grade 17 after achieving checkoff as a multidiscipline public safety call taker with at least five 5 months experience as a PSECS I with a 10 increase in salary.
Employees will receive Proficiency Advancement to Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist III (grade 19 after achieving checkoff in a single discipline public safety dispatch with at least three 3 months experience as a PSECS II with a 10 increase in salary.
Employees will receive Proficiency Advancement to PSCS IV (grade 20 after achieving checkoff in all disciplines public safety dispatch with at least twelve 12 months experience as a PSCS III with a 5 increase in salary.
Employees will receive Proficiency Advancement to Senior Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist (grade 21 after 24 months as a PSECS IV with a 5 increase in salary.
Applicants must have the ability to:
perform work assignments at different work locations when required.
work holidays weekends and shifts during days evenings or midnights.
accept last minute changes in their schedule and work mandatory overtime.
work under close supervision and daily evaluation of performance especially during training.
demonstrate good customer service skills including dealing calmly and respectfully with irate and angry customers over the phone; and
work under constant electronic surveillance as all telephone conversations and radio messages will be recorded.Minimum Qualifications
Experience: None
Education: Ability to provide proof of Graduation from high school or High School Certificate completion recognized in the state of Maryland before day one of employment
Equivalency: None.
License: Upon Completion of Probationary Period: Possession and maintenance of CPR certification; Law Enforcement Dispatch Fire Dispatch and Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol System certifications; State of Maryland Emergency Medical Dispatch license; METERS/NCIC certification must be obtained by the completion of the probationary period.Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
TESTING PROCESS
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications confirmed by Police will be scheduled for the computerized examination. All who pass the computerized examination will be scheduled for a selection interview. As a result of selection interview applicants will be rated WellQualified or Qualified. WellQualified applicants will move to the selection process.
SELECTION PROCESS
All applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation psychological evaluation medical examination and drug/alcohol screen. Additionally each applicant will be scheduled to observe a full performance Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist in the Emergency Communications Center.
NOTIFICATIONS
Applicants will be notified of a test date time and venue via email prior to test date. Please check your SPAM folders regularly. They will be notified via email or telephone for all other steps in the testing and selection phases.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
