Communications Officer 1 / 2 (Part-Time WAE)
GovernmentJobs.com, Shreveport, LA, United States
About This Job
At LSU Health Shreveport, our mission is to advance health professions through excellence in education, research, and service. We expect only the best.
We're looking for a part-time (when actually employed - WAE) Communications Officer 1 or 2 to join our University Police Department. Communications Officers support both the University Police and Guards in delivering and transmitting information and instructions clearly and accurately. They also monitor the fire and security alarm systems and alert and direct officers to needed areas.
If you are committed to courtesy and excellence and to the philosophy of community policing, this could be the opportunity for you!
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Communicating Effectively:
The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Focusing on Customers:
The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
Using Data:
The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Minimum Qualifications
Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio or in administrative services; 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 requirement 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role you will:
Receive and transmit clearly and accurately by radio, comm terminal, and telephone.
Legibly and accurately record and maintain the activity/communications log.
Monitor security video display and recording system.
Provide information and directions to visitors, patients, and employees.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
Job Appointment
PER 1766 / PSN 00059414
Career Progression:
This position may be filled as a Communications Officer 1 or 2.
Work Schedule:
Part-Time. Up to 30 hours per week. Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (Flexible) hours may change depending on needs of business. Occasional overtime may be required. Lunch and breaks are dictated by workflow.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score
is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*
Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kip Biddle, Coordinator UPD
LSU Health Shreveport
Email: kip.biddle@lsuhs.edu
Phone: (318) 675-7887
Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage
More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave
Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave
State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement
State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
At LSU Health Shreveport, our mission is to advance health professions through excellence in education, research, and service. We expect only the best.
We're looking for a part-time (when actually employed - WAE) Communications Officer 1 or 2 to join our University Police Department. Communications Officers support both the University Police and Guards in delivering and transmitting information and instructions clearly and accurately. They also monitor the fire and security alarm systems and alert and direct officers to needed areas.
If you are committed to courtesy and excellence and to the philosophy of community policing, this could be the opportunity for you!
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Communicating Effectively:
The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Focusing on Customers:
The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
Using Data:
The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Minimum Qualifications
Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio or in administrative services; 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 requirement 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role you will:
Receive and transmit clearly and accurately by radio, comm terminal, and telephone.
Legibly and accurately record and maintain the activity/communications log.
Monitor security video display and recording system.
Provide information and directions to visitors, patients, and employees.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
Job Appointment
PER 1766 / PSN 00059414
Career Progression:
This position may be filled as a Communications Officer 1 or 2.
Work Schedule:
Part-Time. Up to 30 hours per week. Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (Flexible) hours may change depending on needs of business. Occasional overtime may be required. Lunch and breaks are dictated by workflow.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score
is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*
Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kip Biddle, Coordinator UPD
LSU Health Shreveport
Email: kip.biddle@lsuhs.edu
Phone: (318) 675-7887
Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage
More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave
Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave
State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement
State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others