JC-536536 Public Safety Dispatcher

This posting states its location as San Diego County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

Operates radio consoles for four area offices, resident posts, scale facilities and Freeway Service Patrol; answers 9-1-1 cellular, allied agencies, and general public telephone lines using the Vesta telephone system; documents information from the calls and/or officers in the field using a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Typing Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to appointment
• To satisfy the minimum qualification requirement with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for initial review
• Original diploma or official, sealed transcripts will be required prior to the start date
• Applicants with foreign transcript(s)/degree(s) must provide a third-party transcript/degree credential evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
• This position requires the ability to type at a minimum speed designated on the Classification Specifications (link available in the minimum requirements section)
• You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed prior to being hired
• Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests:
• Incumbents currently in the classification who are eligible to transfer shall upload a completed and signed CHP 220N, Request for Transfer-Nonuniformed, form to this job control
• The most senior same-class transfer applicant who responds by the final filing date shall be selected
• CHP 220N link:
• The CHP utilizes their own Public Safety Dispatcher certification list
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Public Safety Dispatcher classification to be eligible to take the examination
• To obtain certification list eligibility, please view the examination bulletin link below and follow all instructions
• In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control in order to be considered for the position

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Highway Patrol is Martin Rivera.