Public Safety Dispatcher
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Number of Vacancies: 1
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Position Status: Full-time Regular
Pay Plan Series & Grade:DS00095/14
Salary Range:$25.81 per hour
Closing Date:Open until filled
Location: 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC 20008
Brief Description of Duties
Incumbent functions as a Public Safety Dispatcher in the University of the District of Columbia Public Safety & Emergency Management (PSEM) Emergency Communications Center (ECC). Incumbent is responsible for assisting with providing Public Safety Situational Awareness Management (Incident and Event) and Data Collaboration. Incumbent must be flexible due to the nature and schedule of the Public Safety Operation (essential personnel; 24/7/365).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists with monitoring responding to and broadcasting calls for service via two-way radio (or via other communication systems currently in use). Learns how to document related activities in the Computer Aided Dispatch System.
- Assists with interpreting and providing relevant and timely information to Police Officers in the field to improve law enforcement officers situational awareness.
- Assists with broadcasting messages through the universitys mobile safety communications system and the emergency management secure portal.
- Assists with detecting analyzing and alerting Supervisory Staff regarding any adverse conditions which may affect the normal operations of the university system (inclusive of extreme weather conditions crime terror technical failures etc.).
- Assists with investigating alarm conditions and dispatching field units accordingly.
- Assists with preparing incident and investigative reports using the Report Management System.
- Assists with investigations using the Integrated Security Management System (ISMS).
- Assists with collecting criminal intelligence information from a variety of sources such as previous investigations outside public safety agencies legal instruments information storage and retrieval systems and social media.
Other Duties
- Provides public assistance serving the university community and constituents to include students faculty staff visitors and the general public.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to assisting with the Emergency Communication functions if needed or required
Minimum Job Requirements
- High School diploma and a minimum of 3 years of working in a Public Safety Emergency Communications Center or Security Operations Center is required.
- Must be 21 years of age at time of application provide proof of age with application materials and be a citizen of the United States.
- Prior experience in the Public Safety field monitoring a large CCTV network and a familiarity with camera operations and video retrieval.
- The ability to operate access control systems run reports activates or deactivates card access and produce access or identity credentials.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Officer Status through MPD/SOMB and DCRA.
Information to Applicant
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME local 2087 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.
Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression familial status family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988 D.C. Law 7-203 created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.
Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.
Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Human Resources Only.
Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at.
The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: opportunity/.
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