Telecommunications Officer Sheriff's Administration 6

General Summary:
Receives transfers and monitors incoming calls on telephone and radio
Monitors and maintains security of Sheriffs Office.
Enters warrants into computer system and confirms entry.
Checks criminal history.
Handles paperwork assists county personnel and visitors at front desk.

Essential Duties:
Receives incoming telephone and radio calls and transfers callers to appropriate personnel.
Enters calls into computer system.
Monitors and maintains security of the Sheriffs office including opening and closing doors and observing all personnel and visitors entering and leaving the secure area.
Enters warrants into TCIC/NCIC computer system and confirms entry.
Clears and cancels warrants in TCIC/NCIC computer system.
Enters and clears stolen property in TCIC/NCIC system.
Monitors all Sheriffs Office radio traffic.
Sends receives and monitors teletype communications.
Performs criminal history checks and wanted checks for patrol deputies investigators and Sheriffs Office and Jail administration.
Assists county personnel and visitors at the front desk and prepares paperwork for deputies.
Must be willing to work 12 hour shifts including weekends holidays and night shift.
Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received:From Supervisor Dispatch
Given:This is a non-supervisory position.

Education
Required: High school graduation or its equivalent.
Preferred:

Experience
Required:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred:

Certificates Licenses Registrations
Required:Must be able to obtain Telecommunications license within one year of being hired.
Must be able to obtain Certification from the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS).
Preferred:Telecommunications license from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Certification from the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS).

Physical Demands
Typical:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds such as books stacks of records or other similar objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Typical: Court documents; local state and federal laws relating to operation of Sheriffs office; TCIC/NCIC system and procedures; department policies and procedures; and standard office practices and procedures. Operate computers; perform basic mathematical calculations; interpret policies and procedures; analyze information; operate office equipment such as radio equipment copy machine and facsimile machine; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.

Work Environment
Typical:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be noisy and distracting. The employee is frequently required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines to perform multiple tasks simultaneously; the employee is frequently placed in emergency situations.