Certified Communications Officer
City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fredericksburg, VA, United States
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Starting Salary: $52,000
$5,200 Incentive for Certified Communications Officers
24 hours of annual leave and 24 hours of sick leave granted upon hiring
Summary:
Persons applying should be interested in a full-time position that significantly impacts the safety of the general public and responding agency personnel. Under general supervision, a Communications Officer receives incoming emergency and non-emergency phone calls to the Emergency Operations Center, dispatches police, fire, and EMS personnel, performs a variety of administrative functions for the Police and Fire Departments, and performs related tasks as required including extensive computer work. This position will involve shift work to include nights, weekends, and holidays, so a flexible schedule is required.
Starting Salary: $52,000
$5,200 Incentive for Certified Communications Officers
24 hours of annual leave and 24 hours of sick leave granted upon hiring
Summary:
Persons applying should be interested in a full-time position that significantly impacts the safety of the general public and responding agency personnel. Under general supervision, a Communications Officer receives incoming emergency and non-emergency phone calls to the Emergency Operations Center, dispatches police, fire, and EMS personnel, performs a variety of administrative functions for the Police and Fire Departments, and performs related tasks as required including extensive computer work. This position will involve shift work to include nights, weekends, and holidays, so a flexible schedule is required.
Eligibility for Certified Communications Officer (including $5,200 Incentive):
Virginia DCJS Communications Basic certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent)
Current VCIN certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent)
Current CPR certification
Current APCO or Medical Priority Emergency Medical Dispatch certification
12-months continuous employment as a public safety tele-communicator Minimum Requirements:
18 years of age
United States Citizen or lawful resident for ten consecutive years
High School Diploma or GED
One year of work experience involving public contact
Ability to type 35 words per minute
No more than two moving violations within previous 24 months
No record of convictions within previous 60 months for DUI, eluding, leaving the scene of an accident or vehicular manslaughter
No record of 2nd or subsequent DUI
No current or previous revocations or suspension of license within previous 60 months due to a moving violation
Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or any offense that would be a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny under 18.2-96, or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under 18.2-67.4 or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of 18.2-371
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to domestic assault under 18.2-57.2, or any offense that would be domestic assault under the laws of another state or the United States
Undergo a physical examination, subsequent to a conditional offer of employment
Not have produced a positive result on a pre-employment drug screening
The selection process includes:
Verification of previous work performance and driving history
Polygraph examination
Psychological examination
Background investigation (including fingerprint-based criminal history records inquiries to both the CCRE and FBI)
Observation of Communication Center Operations
Senior Panel oral review board Interview with the Chief of Police; Medical exam
Paid incentives are offered for those who have Spanish speaking abilities. Some additional benefits include pay incentives for career advancement, tuition reimbursement, committee and team involvement opportunities, free training, cross-training in call taking, fire dispatch, and police dispatch, instructor potential, free gym membership, and on site kitchen, break room, and gym facilities.
To apply online please visit: https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/Employment.
This position is open until filled. For questions please contact.
Michelle Lambert
Emergency Communications Director
540-654-5931
mlambert@pd.fredericksburgva.gov
Email correspondence is preferred .
City of Fredericksburg
Human Resources Department
715 Princess Anne Street, Room 209
P. O. Box 7447
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-7447
HR@fredericksburgva.gov
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Starting Salary: $52,000
$5,200 Incentive for Certified Communications Officers
24 hours of annual leave and 24 hours of sick leave granted upon hiring
Summary:
Persons applying should be interested in a full-time position that significantly impacts the safety of the general public and responding agency personnel. Under general supervision, a Communications Officer receives incoming emergency and non-emergency phone calls to the Emergency Operations Center, dispatches police, fire, and EMS personnel, performs a variety of administrative functions for the Police and Fire Departments, and performs related tasks as required including extensive computer work. This position will involve shift work to include nights, weekends, and holidays, so a flexible schedule is required.
Starting Salary: $52,000
$5,200 Incentive for Certified Communications Officers
24 hours of annual leave and 24 hours of sick leave granted upon hiring
Summary:
Persons applying should be interested in a full-time position that significantly impacts the safety of the general public and responding agency personnel. Under general supervision, a Communications Officer receives incoming emergency and non-emergency phone calls to the Emergency Operations Center, dispatches police, fire, and EMS personnel, performs a variety of administrative functions for the Police and Fire Departments, and performs related tasks as required including extensive computer work. This position will involve shift work to include nights, weekends, and holidays, so a flexible schedule is required.
Eligibility for Certified Communications Officer (including $5,200 Incentive):
Virginia DCJS Communications Basic certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent)
Current VCIN certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent)
Current CPR certification
Current APCO or Medical Priority Emergency Medical Dispatch certification
12-months continuous employment as a public safety tele-communicator Minimum Requirements:
18 years of age
United States Citizen or lawful resident for ten consecutive years
High School Diploma or GED
One year of work experience involving public contact
Ability to type 35 words per minute
No more than two moving violations within previous 24 months
No record of convictions within previous 60 months for DUI, eluding, leaving the scene of an accident or vehicular manslaughter
No record of 2nd or subsequent DUI
No current or previous revocations or suspension of license within previous 60 months due to a moving violation
Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or any offense that would be a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny under 18.2-96, or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under 18.2-67.4 or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of 18.2-371
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to domestic assault under 18.2-57.2, or any offense that would be domestic assault under the laws of another state or the United States
Undergo a physical examination, subsequent to a conditional offer of employment
Not have produced a positive result on a pre-employment drug screening
The selection process includes:
Verification of previous work performance and driving history
Polygraph examination
Psychological examination
Background investigation (including fingerprint-based criminal history records inquiries to both the CCRE and FBI)
Observation of Communication Center Operations
Senior Panel oral review board Interview with the Chief of Police; Medical exam
Paid incentives are offered for those who have Spanish speaking abilities. Some additional benefits include pay incentives for career advancement, tuition reimbursement, committee and team involvement opportunities, free training, cross-training in call taking, fire dispatch, and police dispatch, instructor potential, free gym membership, and on site kitchen, break room, and gym facilities.
To apply online please visit: https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/Employment.
This position is open until filled. For questions please contact.
Michelle Lambert
Emergency Communications Director
540-654-5931
mlambert@pd.fredericksburgva.gov
Email correspondence is preferred .
City of Fredericksburg
Human Resources Department
715 Princess Anne Street, Room 209
P. O. Box 7447
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-7447
HR@fredericksburgva.gov
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Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries Internet Publishing
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Sign in to set job alerts for “Communications Officer” roles. Senior Satellite Communications Training Specialist Remington, VA $94,400 - $198,200 1 day ago
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Officer Training SME for Aegis Command & Decision (C&D) Dahlgren, VA $68,000 - $92,000 2 weeks ago
SATCOM Engineering Technician / Active SECRET / Space Communications Electronic Surveillance System Analyst (Active Top Secret Required) Dahlgren, VA $71,454 - $96,672 2 weeks ago
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMDO) Trainer Dahlgren, VA $94,924 - $128,426 2 weeks ago
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