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Communications Officer 1-4

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, United States


Communications Officer 1-4 page is loaded## Communications Officer 1-4locations:

New Orleans, Latime type:

Full timeposted on:

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End Date: April 12, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id:

R-001941Thank you for your interest in The University of New Orleans.Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin.

The required information is listed below in the job posting.

You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment.**Department**Platoon B**Job Summary**## ## **Job Description**FUNCTION OF WORK:

To receive and respond to requests from enforcement officers/agents through telecommunication equipment. Acts as the point of contact with the general public for emergency situations, accidents, complaints, etc.LEVEL OF WORK:

EntrySUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from a Communications Officer Supervisor or higher-level personnel.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.LOCATION OF WORK:

Statewide.JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Communications Officer 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.CORE COMPETENCIES:

IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND .Communicating Effectively, Focusing on Customers, Managing Resources, Using DataEXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Receive and respond to informational requests by officers/agents.

Receive, analyze, prioritize, and respond to general public complaints and inquiries. Alert the nearest officer/agent, dispatch to location, and relay the information.

Search, enter, modify, and delete computerized records for vehicle registrations, driver licenses, other licenses, wanted felons, missing persons, unidentified persons or bodies, stolen property, etc. in the appropriate computer database.

Maintain proper record keeping and update desk log during communications.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio or clerical work; OR

Six months of training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute; OR

Fifteen semester hours of college training.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

All persons appointed to this job will be required by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Louisiana State Police Terminal Operator Certification Program Guidelines to meet the terminal operator certification/re-certification requirements within six months of employment.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.Full .## ## Posting Close DateApril 12, 2026*Please Note:*

Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.Note to Applicant:Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.The University of New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.* Located on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, only 15 minutes from the French Quarter, the University of New Orleans occupies a 195-acre campus in one of the finest residential areas of the city.* Founded in 1958, the University of New Orleans was the first integrated university to open in the South.* UNO has graduated more than 80,000 alumni - more than half of whom live and work in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area.* Ranked Top 50 in the Nation for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report.* ranked UNO third in the nation for providing equal access to higher education for students from all income levels.* The University of New Orleans is the most ethnically diverse college in Louisiana according to College Factual, a data analytics company that focuses on higher education outcomes.* For years, UNO has appeared on U.S. News & World Report’s least debt list (schools whose graduates have the least amount of debt) among national universities.* The University has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University (high research activity), one of fewer than 100 public universities that holds this prestigious designator.* The University of New Orleans is also a major business driver in metro New Orleans, generating a total economic impact of $470.5 million for metropolitan New Orleans in the 2014-15 fiscal year.**UNO Welcomes Job Applicants from Varied Backgrounds**The University of New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr