Communications Officer 1, 2, and 3 (Pool)
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
We are accepting applications to establish a Communications Officer 1, 2, and 3 pool. We will use this pool to fill vacancies as they occur. Read the Special Note section of this positing for full details.
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title | Communications Officer 1, 2, and 3 (Pool) |
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Working Title | |
Location | Olympia |
EEO Statement | All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen’s non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505. |
Union Represented | Yes |
Overtime Eligible | Yes |
Monthly FTE | 1.0 |
Salary Step (minimum monthly amount) | Communications Officer 1: $4,831; Communications Officer 2: $5,330; and Communications Officer 3: $5,886 |
Salary Step (maximum monthly amount) | Communications Officer 1: $6,496; Communications Officer 2: $7,168; and Communications Officer 3: $7,912 |
Cyclic Position | No |
Cyclic Details | n/a |
Project Position | No |
End Date | n/a |
Special Note | This posting is to establish a pool of applicants to fill vacant Communications Officer 1, 2, and 3 positions as they occur. The Evergreen State College will consider applicants who have successfully completed the following two steps (in either order):
Applications will expire after twelve months. Instructions on how to reactivate an application will be sent at time of expiration. |
Position Purpose | Communications Officer 1 and 2: Transmit, receive, and relay information concerning public safety and law enforcement activities to, from, and between Police Services mobile units, other state, county, and Federal law enforcement agencies, and the public by means of radio, multi-line telephone systems, computer terminals, private line intercom, and other telecommunications devices. Communications Officer 3: This position is responsible for performing supervisory and operational duties and for maintaining 24/7 dispatch coverage for the department. This position also provides law enforcement specific administrative support including reporting, working with law enforcement computer systems, tracking costs and expenditures, and conveying and following department operating procedures. |
Nature and Scope | |
Essential Functions | Communications Officer 1, 2, and 3 positions perform these Essential Functions:
Communications Officer 2 positions have additional administrative and/or lead worker responsibilities. Communications Officer 3 positions have additional supervisory, reporting, budget, and administrative responsibilities. |
Additional Duties | |
Knowledge Skills and Abilities | Communications Officer 1, 2, and 3 positions must demonstrate these Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Communications Officer 2 positions must demonstrate additional leadership and administrative knowledge, skills, and abilities. Communications Officer 3 positions must demonstrate additional supervisory, reporting, budget, and administrative knowledge, skills, and abilities. |
Minimum Qualifications | |
Desired Qualifications | |
Conditions of Employment |
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Benefits | A full state benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For more information about Evergreen’s excellent employee benefits, please view https://www.evergreen.edu/payroll/benefits-package. |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | S2017-004 |
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Number of Vacancies | See Special Note section for full details |
Open Date | 01/19/2017 |
Close Date | |
Special Instructions to Applicants | We are accepting applications to establish a Communications Officer 1, 2, and 3 pool. We will use this pool to fill vacancies as they occur. Read the Special Note section of this positing for full details. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #1: Describe your public service and customer relation skills in order to provide information and assistance to requesting parties.
(Open Ended Question)
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Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #2: Describe your ability to successfully work under pressure and multi-task, requiring a high degree of attention to detail, in a high-activity and distractive work environment.
(Open Ended Question)
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Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #3: Describe your skill and ability to use and understand various computer systems and applications.
(Open Ended Question)
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Knowledge, Skill, and Ability #4: Describe your leadership and supervisory skills.
(Open Ended Question)
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Desired Qualification: How many years of experience do you have as a Communications Officer/Dispatcher?
- More than five years of experience.
- Between two and five years of experience.
- Less than two years of experience.
- No experience.
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume