Under the direction of the Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor II, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I provides direct supervision for public safety dispatchers, and is responsible for planning, organizing and assigning work to dispatch center personnel. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to; Working a variety of shifts, holidays and weekends; preparing annual evaluations, monthly 100 forms, civilian's complaints, hiring, training, scheduling, written work related to personnel and operations of the center and other peripheral duties, as assigned.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. The California Highway Patrol offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future.
The California Highway Patrol, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I certification list is being utilized to recruit for this position. Applicants with California Highway Patrol, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I certification list eligibility MUST also meet the minimum qualifications for the, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I classification to be eligible for an appointment
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:
https://chp2go.sharepoint.com/sites/Starpoint/Forms/shared%20documents/loadforms/Chp220N.pdf
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:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/GeneralInfo/TypingCertification.aspx.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 3/1/2026Who May Apply
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
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Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
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Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number JC-508697 and/or position number 388-630-1662-001 on the application.
It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.
Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.
Please note: To obtain list eligibility, you will need to take and pass an examination for the classification to establish list eligibility prior to a job offer. Please visit the link below to search for an examination.
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/ExamSearch.aspx
Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction.”
Martin Rivera
There is a reason the California Highway Patrol is regarded as one of the top law enforcement agencies in the nation. At the California Highway Patrol we set a very high standard. Our job is critical and we take an oath to stand for something bigger than ourselves – to provide safety, service and security to all the citizens and visitors of our state. It is this same courage and honor of duty we seek from new recruits.
We are husbands, mothers, daughters, athletes, military… But there is one thing we all have in common – we make a difference. We strive to be the best. The average career just won’t do. We are made for more – we are CHP. Now you can be too.
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The California Highway Patrol offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future. The Department provides an excellent salary, full medical benefits, and a defined benefits retirement program.
By joining the CHP, you will have a chance to make a dramatic difference every day. In this career, it is never the same day twice. A career with the CHP will give you more than you ever thought possible. More purpose. More opportunity. More satisfaction. Apply today to join the CHP 1000.