PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER I

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Mobile County, AL

Job Type: 00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary

Job Number: #36500-0923

Department: Mobile Civil Service

Opening Date: 10/03/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

General Information

This is specialized work in the operation of a police and fire communications system.

JurisdictionsYearly RateMobile County$40,458 - $64,678* City of Mobile$40,528 - $64,790**City of Prichard$27,276 - $42,312City of Citronelle$30,012 - $47,978*City of Bayou La Batre$30,565 - $48,863*Amended 12/12/24

**Effective 10/05/24

To prepare for the required Public Safety Dispatcher I online test, applicants should download, save, and/or print the now.

Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and preferably one year's experience in the operation of a two-way radio, computer and/or telephone equipment; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement

Must possess a current Certification of Proficiency from the Mobile County Personnel Board certifying the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute. Employees of the City of Mobile must, within one year of employment, successfully complete and be certified in the employing department's adopted telecommunications courses as follows: Police - APCO (Association of Public Communication Officers) and ACJIS (Alabama Criminal Justice Information System); Fire - APCO (Association of Public Communications Officers) and EMPDS (Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch System). Employees must maintain certifications of employing department.

Description

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Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at .

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)

10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation

12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)

Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)

Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)

Retirement plans

Employee Credit Union

Promotion by competitive exam

Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases

Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

Yes

No

02

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

8th grade

9th grade

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Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)

Master's degree

Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree

Juris Doctor

Doctoral degree

03

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have receiving and dispatching incoming calls in emergency situations.

None

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04

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have receiving and dispatching calls in non-emergency situations.

None

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05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have maintaining clerical records and files.

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06

Describe your experience in the operation of a two-way radio, computer and/or telephone equipment or related experience, indicating your title(s), name of employer(s), duties and responsibilities, and dates of employment (month/year) tasks were performed with each employer. If you have no related experience, enter "None" in the blank space below.

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

I am not a veteran.

I am not an honorably discharged veteran.

I am an honorably discharged veteran.

I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.

I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.

I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

08

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

09

Have you been convicted of a Felony?

Yes

No

10

Have you ever been convicted of a Felony? If yes, provide complete details of each conviction, including the type of conviction (misdemeanor or felony), charge, city and state, dates, and action taken. If you have no convictions, enter "No."

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