APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$38,523.60 to
$56,626.56
PAY GRADE: 31
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
Statewide.
Public Safety Dispatchers perform communications work in the operation of a district, central, or statewide communications center including but not limited to: providing assistance to law enforcement units in both routine and emergency situations; dispatching enforcement units and other emergency mobile units from a computer-aided system; accessing various criminal justice information systems and transmitting the required information; placing telephone calls for officials and registered vehicle owners at accident scenes; providing assistance to other law enforcement agencies as requested; maintaining a variety of logs, recordings, and records; preparing performance and statistical summaries on center activities; preparing reports; conducting data analysis; and providing reports, records, and other various information upon request and within legal authority.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
THE CURRENT RECRUITMENT IS TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR STATEWIDE. Under close supervision incumbent receives training involving technical communications work in the operation of a district, central, or statewide communications center including but not limited to: providing assistance to law enforcement units in both routine and emergency situations; dispatching enforcement units and other emergency mobile units from a computerized dispatch center; researching various criminal justice records systems and transmitting the required information; placing telephone calls for officials and registered vehicle owners as appropriate; providing assistance to other law enforcement agencies as requested; maintaining a variety of logs and records; and preparing statistical summaries on center activities. NOTE: As a condition of employment, all new hires to the Department will be required to sign an overtime/comp time agreement indicating their willingness to accept comp time in lieu of paid overtime when requested.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Three years experience in law enforcement communications including control of ten or more units and the use of State and national criminal justice information systems; OR one year as a Public Safety Dispatcher II in Nevada State service.
Special Notes
Incumbent must pass the NCIC certification examination within six months of appointment and every two year as a condition of continuing employment.
Special Requirements
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
Working varying shifts, weekends and/or holidays is required.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Additional Position Criteria
The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a dispatcher position if they have been convicted of a felony in this state or of any offense, which would be a felony if committed in this state.
The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a dispatcher position if they have been convicted of a gross misdemeanor in this state or of any offense which would be a gross misdemeanor if committed in this state.
The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a dispatcher position if they are a fugitive from Justice (have any outstanding warrants)
Applicant must be able to type 40 WPM and provide typing certificate.
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The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
