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PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER 3

State of Nevada

Reno, NV | Full Time

$39k-53k (estimate)

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PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER 3

$39k-53k (estimate)

Full Time | Public Administration 0 Months Ago

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State of Nevada is Hiring a PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER 3 Near Reno, NV

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER 3

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $49,047.12 to $72,119.52 PAY GRADE: 31

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy

Department: Wildlife

Division: Law Enforcement

Location: Reno, Sparks

Job Class Code: 11.122

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 44148

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 09/13/2023

Recruiter:
KRISTIN BOWLING
Phone: (775)688-1522
Email: klbowling@ndow.org

Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The Position

Public Safety Dispatchers perform technical communications work in the operation of a district, central, or statewide communications center including but not limited to: providing assistance to law enforcement units in both routine and emergency situations; dispatching enforcement units and other emergency mobile units from a computerized dispatch center; researching various criminal justice records systems and transmitting the required information; placing telephone calls for officials and registered vehicle owners at accident scenes; providing assistance to other law enforcement agencies as requested; maintaining a variety of logs and records; and preparing statistical summaries on center activities.

Incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept and, in addition, act as a lead worker over lower-level Public Safety Dispatchers to include work review and assignment, training, and providing input regarding performance evaluations and discipline as needed. This is the journey level in the series.

Provides law enforcement and public safety dispatch services to field game wardens and in contract with federal law enforcement agencies on the NDOW frequency throughout the State from the central dispatch center in Reno. Hours are from 6am to 11pm with the shift being 10 hours. Dispatchers also provide general dispatch services for all non-law enforcement NDOW employees in the field and for NDOW's helicopter flights. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-11_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Two years of experience in law enforcement communications including control of ten or more units and the use of State and national criminal justice information systems; OR one year of experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher II in Nevada State service.

Special Notes

At the Public Safety Dispatcher I, applicants may be required to attach copies of their successful completion of the Emergency Telecommunications Program of Study and current certification from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch at the time of application.

Incumbents must pass the NCIC certification examination within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter as a condition of continuing employment.

Special Requirements

Positions require a pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting.

Positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Public Administration

SALARY

$39k-53k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/23/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

06/05/2024

WEBSITE

nv.gov

HEADQUARTERS

CARSON CITY, NV

SIZE

7,500 - 15,000

FOUNDED

2020

CEO

STEVE SISOLAK

REVENUE

$10B - $50B

INDUSTRY

Public Administration

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