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DESCRIPTION

The Police Department Intern will have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of communications within the Sparks Police Department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a paid internship that will work up to 20 hours per week, no more than 1,000 hours per calendar year and will have flexible scheduling.

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications to continue in the recruitment process:

Must pass a Public Safety background check, including a State of Nevada and a FBI criminal record check for employment.

Must be registered in TMCC’s 911 Emergency Telecommunicator Dispatch Academy (CRJ 260) course.

The intern will participate and work with experienced Emergency Communications Dispatcher Supervisors to gain necessary skills and knowledge. The experience will assist the intern develop skills to properly dispatch necessary Police and Fire personnel needed by Sparks residents and the public, they will learn to answer routine calls received from the public for emergency services. 

In this role, the intern will be supervised and work under the direction of an Emergency Communications Dispatch Supervisor. They may handle 911 recording requests, operate the CAD (computer-aided dispatch) system, file forms, and confirm record accuracy.

Prepare and produce 911 audio recordings which includes: locating requested 911 calls and creating audio files to be booked into evidence, shared with the City Attorney/DA, or released as a public record. Check and file Temporary Protection Orders (TPOs). Input emergency communications statistics data and documents into appropriate programs or databases for accuracy and completion. Utilize Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to input data. Other clerical tasks and projects necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic operations used in an Emergency Communication Center
• Knowledge of and ability to use, basic technology, computers, and programs such as but not limited to, Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task, type at a moderate speed and prepare clear and concise information
• Ability to take instruction and direction in a learning environment
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with those contacted during work
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust

Physical Demands:

Must be able to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment. 

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB INFORMATION

• This position is Exempt and at-will
• This position reports to an Emergency Communications Dispatch Supervisor
• Supervision exercised: none
• May be required to pass a pre-placement drug screen and background investigation

Human Resources will require prior to the first examination for the position, necessary documentary evidence be submitted for fitness of any qualification. Any requirement not met for the advertised position prior to the first examination for that position, will be cause for Human Resources to decline to examine, certify or hire the applicant.

Recruitment Communication:

Human Resources will be contacting you at various stages of the recruitment process via email only, even if you have chosen U.S. mail for prior application processes or for applications with other agencies. Please make sure your email address is accurate.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Human Resources will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled candidates in the selection process. If you have special needs, please notify the Human Resources office when you turn in your application or at least three (3) business days prior to the examination/interview by calling (775) 353-2345.

Disclaimer:

The City of Sparks hires and promotes candidates based on a competitive merit selection process, which may include any or all of the following: screening for minimum qualifications, written examinations, supplemental training and experience questionnaires, assessment centers, interviews (oral or written), physical tests or any combination which the Sparks Civil Service Commission may order.
 
The City of Sparks reserves the right to select applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications for the position.