Law Enforcement Communications Specialist

Job Posting Title Law Enforcement Communications Specialist Agency
308 STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Supervisory Organization State Bureau of Investigation Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time Part time

Job Type Regular Compensation  $19.29 hourly

Job Description
* This position may work up to 29 hours per week.
* Thi s position is 24/7; the shifts may vary and will include weekends.

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the operation of communications equipment in a law enforcement communication center and in providing information to law enforcement officials, other agencies and the general public.

Major Work Duties
24/7/365 Watch Desk for the OK State Bureau of Investigation monitor, assess, and manage requests for information and assistance received by telephone, email, and tip lines.

Maintain records for OSBI in the record management system and make notifications to OSBI personnel. Perform security and safety functions for OSBI properties monitor CCTV, alarm systems, building and gate access.

Use OLETS, NLETS, & NCIC and other investigative resources to conduct and respond to inquiries on criminal history, backgrounds, vehicle registrations, wanted/missing/stolen information, and other investigative support requests.

Maintains operations for OSBI HQ reception including opening/closing lobby, greeting and acknowledging visitors, maintaining front end security and verifying identity, following procedures for logging visitors, evidence, subpoenas, logging and distributing mail.

Provide support functions for the OSBI Information Services Division and other duties as needed.

Typical Functions Operated radio communication equipment and received and dispatches radio messages on an assigned shift; provides a communications link for personnel in the field or agency headquarters, other law enforcement officials and related emergency services.

Operates teletype and computer system to obtain information through the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS), or National Crime Information Center (NCIC).Interprets and relays information to field personnel concerning wanted persons, violations of laws and other criminal activities.

Researches criminal history information required, including International Police Organization (INTERPOL) data available through various systems.

Makes immediate decisions on a wide variety of information received through various sources and disseminates to field personnel, agency officials and other law enforcement agencies as appropriate.

Maintains written records and logs of shift activities.

Composes and releases messages concerning accidents, emergencies, hazardous materials, incidents, weather conditions and similar situations to field offices, news media and other law enforcement, civil defense and emergency services.

May serve as a member screening boards in matters related to promotions, hiring, reinstatement and disciplinary actions.

Monitors security within the communications center or the facility.

Provides coordination between law enforcement agencies during official operations.

Level Descriptor This is the career level of this job family where incumbents are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level, performing highly responsible work in the operation of communications equipment in a law enforcement communication center. Incumbents at this level may be assigned highly independent work as the only operator on an assigned shift.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience required at this level consists of six months of experience as a communications dispatcher; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting fifteen semester hours of college for the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge…