Denton County
Communications Officer - Sheriff Department
$20.11 - $23.32 Hourly
$1,608.58 - $1,865.95 Biweekly
$41,823.00 - $48,514.68 Annually
Denton, TX
Full-Time Non-Exempt
18-084
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff - Communications - 01.6019
05/04/2018
Continuous
$20.11 - $23.32 Hourly
$1,608.58 - $1,865.95 Biweekly
$41,823.00 - $48,514.68 Annually
Denton, TX
Full-Time Non-Exempt
18-084
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff - Communications - 01.6019
05/04/2018
Continuous
Description
- THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
The Communications Officer performs specialized radio and communications work. This position receives incoming non-emergency and emergency calls, prioritizes calls received, and relays information via available communications systems to appropriate field personnel. Examples of Duties
Operates emergency and non-emergency communication systems; receives requests for service by telephone; obtains and relays necessary information efficiently and accurately; gives callers direction and instruction as necessary.
Operates numerous highly technical computer systems including the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD); enters and retrieves information to and from various databases including TCIC/NCIC, Denton County computer systems, and a variety of local, regional, and state emergency response databases.
Monitors state and national messages, requests, and transactions through TLETS/NLETS while ensuring compliance with Federal and State laws and department policies and procedures
Processes, forwards, and maintains records of information obtained or entered; maintains appropriate logs of services requested.
Operates radio console consisting of numerous talk groups.
Dispatches, monitors, and tracks multiple law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies.
Ensures radio operations are conducted in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) procedures and requirements.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Performs other related duties as required.Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) license within one year of their appointment (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.301; 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.27 )required.
TCOLE approved Basic Telecommunicator course, Crisis Communications course, TDD/TTY for Telecommunicators and a TCOLE approved Field Training Course required within one year of assignment (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.405; Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.352).
Must be 18 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.Supplemental Information
To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.com to your email safe list.
- Employer
- Denton County
- Phone
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940-349-3080
- Website
- http://www.dentoncounty.com/jobs
- Address
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401 W. Hickory, Suite 516
Denton, Texas, 76201
- Employer
- Denton County
- Phone
- 940-349-3080
- Website
- http://www.dentoncounty.com/jobs
- Address
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401 W. Hickory, Suite 516
Denton, Texas, 76201
- Communications Officer - Sheriff Department Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
- * QUESTION 2
- Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
- * QUESTION 3
- Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:
- * QUESTION 4
- How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university? This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.
- * QUESTION 5
- I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
- * QUESTION 6
- Please select the years of full-time experience you have as a 911 Operator or any other emergency call center experience. NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
- * QUESTION 7
- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * QUESTION 8
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- * QUESTION 9
- The Sheriff's office operates 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Are you willing and available to work nights, weekends, and holidays under potentially hazardous conditions?
- * QUESTION 10
- Have you EVER been arrested?
- * QUESTION 11
- Have you EVER been indicted, criminally charged, or convicted of any misdemeanor or felony offense in this state or in any other legal jurisdiction (including offenses punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice)?
- * QUESTION 12
- Are you presently involved in any criminal proceedings, civil, felony or misdemeanor, excluding minor traffic violations (i.e. required to appear in court and/or pay a fine, pay probationary fees, on probation, involved in a pre-trail diversion program)?
- * QUESTION 13
- Have you ever been convicted of any charge that would prevent you from legally possessing a firearm or ammunition?
- * QUESTION 14
- If you have answered yes, to any of the previous four questions, please provide the following information: List the date of arrest and/or conviction, the type of arrest and/or conviction (describe the nature of the offense- felony or misdemeanor), and the disposition (jail/prison, probation, reduced charge, dismissed, pre-trail diversion, statute expiration) for each offense. If you responded no to of the previous four questions, please enter, N/ A.
- * QUESTION 15
- Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- * QUESTION 16
- Please provide your: Driver's License #: Failure to provide valid driver's license information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity.
- * QUESTION 17
- Please provide the State of Issuance for the driver's license # provided in the previous question: Failure to provide valid driver's license information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity.
- * QUESTION 18
- How did you hear about this job?
- * QUESTION 19
- Please provide the Expiration Date for the driver's license # previously provided: Failure to provide valid driver's license information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity.
- * QUESTION 20
- Have you EVER previously submitted an application for the Denton County Sheriff's office?
- * QUESTION 21
- If you answered yes, to the previous question, please list all positions you have applied for within the Denton County Sheriff's office. If you responded no, to the previous question, please enter N/A.
- * QUESTION 22
- List any and all former names, including nicknames, that you have gone by Please enter N/A if this question is not applicable.
- * QUESTION 23
- If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.
- * QUESTION 24
- Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgement below. Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.com to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please enter N/A.
- * QUESTION 25
- I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a twelve (12) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include: contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
- * Required Question