PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER 1 - Underfill

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $46,207.44 to $67,296.24 PAY GRADE: 27

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 in this geographical location.

Department: Business and Industry (http://business.nv.gov/)

Division: Taxicab Authority

Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

Job Class Code: 11.126

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 49352

Open to current classified employees in the specified Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.

Posted 10/18/2024

Close Date: 10/28/2024

Recruiter:

CLARK MANDICHAK

Phone: (775)684-0154

Email: clarkmandichak@admin.nv.gov

Applications accepted for another 10 Days 0 Hrs 6 Mins

The Position

Public Safety Dispatchers perform 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 at accident scenes; providing assistance to other law enforcement agencies as requested; maintaining a variety of logs and records; and preparing statistical summaries on center activities.

Under close supervision, incumbents receive training in performing the duties described in the series concept and may progress to the next level in the series upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority. This is the trainee level in the series.

This is for a Public Safety Dispatcher 1 underfilling a Public Safety Dispatcher 3 within the Nevada Taxicab Authority Public Safety Dispatch. This position is located in Las Vegas. The incumbent will answer all incoming phone calls; document calls for service, dispatch investigators for service; take investigators field duty calls and document them; handle minor accidents; assign calls for accidents to inspectors. The Dispatcher will have other administrative duties as assigned by the Supervisor or requested by the Administrator or Deputy Administrator for agency needs to include administrative back up for Court, front office staff, file, data entry, and other similar tasks. 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. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-11_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of general work experience; OR graduation from high school to include successful completion of the Emergency Telecommunications Program of Study and current certification from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes

At the Public Safety Dispatcher I, applicants may be required to attach copies of their successful completion of the Emergency Telecommunications Program of Study and current certification from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch at the time of application.

Special Requirements

Positions require a pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting. Positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. 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.

Additional Position Criteria

This recruitment is only open to current classified employees in state service with at least six months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.

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.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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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 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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