Communications Specialist/Topeka – 212274

This position provides communications/dispatch services for Troop K/Capitol Police in Topeka.

Position Summary: This is an entry level position with emphasis upon formal and on-the-job training and gaining experience. Incumbent will learn policies, procedures and develop competency in the following areas.

Develops competency in the operation of a highly complex multi-channel system, in order to maintain continuous contact between Troop K Officers, other state, local and federal agencies, and fire and ambulance personnel in a wide geographic area.

Develops competency in accessing, operating, interpreting, disseminating, viewing and responding to numerous types of information quickly that is sent and received from: data entry terminals, the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer system and its files; the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS); the Kansas Criminal Justice Information System (KCJIS); Kansas Department of Revenue (DOR</abbr);  Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS) computer system; the SPIDER computer system; El Paso Information Center (EPIC

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212274

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$21.65 hour

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