Communications Specialist – 218761

Salary: $25.05/hr

Second and third shift personnel receive a $1.00 per hour shift differential.

Applicants applying with more than two (2) years’ experience as a dispatcher in a public safety, communications related field may start as a Communications Specialist II at an increased salary. Determined after review of experience.

The accrual of vacation and sick leave begins immediately.
KPERS 457 retirement

Location: Salina/Saline County

Position Description:

Incumbent will learn policies, procedures and develop competency in the following areas:

• Operation of a highly complex multi-channel satellite repeater radio system to maintain contact between KHP troopers, other state, local and federal agencies, and fire and ambulance personnel in a wide geographic area. Accessing, operating, interpreting, and disseminating information sent and received from data entry terminals, NCIC, NLETS, KCJIS, DOR, ALERT, the SPIDER computer system, EPIC and the National Auto Theft Bureau to exchange information on a worldwide basis and to provide support to a variety of law enforcement functions.
• Competency in answering multiple emergency telephone lines to take information pertaining to criminal activity, life threatening situations, Safe School Hotline, and vehicle accidents.
• Coordinates the response of emergency and/or maintenance personnel and equipment to prohibit further threat and destruction of life and property.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have skills and abilities to deal with people effectively on a daily basis in less-than-ideal situations.
• Ability to remain calm and in control during emergency situations.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; read and/or listen, type and respond, while utilizing agency proprietary computer system. Distinguish colors on a computer monitor, use a headset, listen to radio traffic and answer telephone at the same time, make rapid independent decisions in a highly stressful environment.
• Accurately type with reasonable speed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public, control emotions, be cognizant of several things/events happening at one time, speak clearly, concisely and without hesitation in a highly stressful environment, read and write comprehensively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-year experience as a dispatcher in public safety / communications may qualify for CSII level.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Persons applying for Positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints and psychology screening.

Post offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

Must successfully, within 6 months of employment and biannually thereafter, complete and pass a written examination in the practices and procedures of the FBI’s NCIC system for mandatory certification.

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• You will need position number: 218761

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Notice:

Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.

In accordance with Executive Order No. 19-02 issued and signed by Governor Laura Kelly on January 15, 2019, and all other relevant federal and state statutes, the Kansas Highway Patrol subscribes to the concept of equal employment opportunity. Read our complete statement.