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Communications Specialist 1 (State Police), Essex
Client:
New York State
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Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
10
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate.
Successful completion of a job-related examination.
Must be able to work all hours, holidays, and weekends.
Successful completion of a one-year probation period will result in an automatic promotion to Communications Specialist Trainee 2 (State Police), SG-10. Completion of certification in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and the Basic Communicator Course will lead to promotion to Communications Specialist (State Police).
Duties Description:
Communications Specialists (State Police) provide 24/7 communication services to sworn police members and other public safety personnel, and handle telephone inquiries from the public. This traineeship lasts two years, progressing from Trainee 1 (SG-8) to Trainee 2 (SG-10), then to Communications Specialist (SG-12), based on performance and certifications.
Responsibilities include:
- Answering emergency and non-emergency calls, assessing assistance needed, and relaying information.
- Applying Emergency Medical Dispatch System when required.
- Providing weather and road condition updates.
- Troubleshooting telephone systems and initiating repairs.
- Operating and maintaining digital tape logging devices.
- Monitoring radio frequencies and equipment.
- Operating paging systems and communications hardware.
- Managing computer hardware/software issues and maintaining logs.
Additional credentials or background checks may be required for some positions.
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