Dispatcher or Dispatcher Trainee

Title: Dispatcher or Dispatcher Trainee DSP
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State Role

Title:

Emergency Coordinator I

Hiring Range: Dispatcher Trainees will start at $52,651. $57,917 to $75,300 for Dispatchers and salary is Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience.

Pay Band: 3 or 4

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

• Candidates with prior dispatching training and experience may be hired as a Dispatcher (Emergency Coordinator II), and the salary offered will be commensurate with experience.
• Candidates with limited experience are hired as a Dispatcher Trainee (Emergency Coordinator I - pay-band 3, $52,651). After satisfactory completion of the Dispatcher Trainee Training Curriculum, employees will progress to a Dispatcher (Emergency Coordinator II - pay-band
  4) and will receive a 10% salary increase.
• Experienced candidates who are not placed in a trainee status are not eligible for the 10% salary increase.

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Dispatcher or Dispatcher Trainee at the Division V Annex in Chesapeake, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Performing work within a specific geographical area by sending and receiving information and by sending emergency assistance or service equipment as required assisting law enforcement personnel or the public.
• Aiding law enforcement personnel, emergency personnel, the public, and the media.
• Operating a variety of equipment.
• Maintaining various logs and records of activities.
• Accessing information through several systems including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN), National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) and other databases.
• May work rotating shifts and is considered essential personnel.

At the Virginia State Police, we are more than just a law enforcement organization — we’re a united team of problem‑solvers, protectors, and public servants shaping the future of the Commonwealth. Every role here strengthens our mission to preserve life, protect the vulnerable, and enhance safety while upholding civil liberties throughout Virginia.

When you join VSP, your skills create real impact across every community we serve. Our culture is built on being selfless, engaged, and aware, and we succeed through timely, purposeful action; clear communication; personal accountability; and continuous improvement — together.

We prioritize the readiness and well‑being of all our people, entrusting decision‑making to those closest to the challenge and supporting one another with kind, direct feedback that helps us grow. At VSP, you will find meaningful work, real opportunities for advancement, and a supportive culture grounded in service, purpose, and the belief that we are One Mission. One Team. One VSP.

If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of something larger than yourself, your next career starts here.

• Operating standard office equipment such as fax and copy machines.

• Operating computers.
• Using Microsoft Office software applications.
• Data entry.
• Problem solving.
• Customer service.

• Effectively communicate with the public.
• Work in a high pressure, high stress environment.
• Exercise resourcefulness and sound judgement under stress and multitask.
• Manage complaints/compliments, directing to appropriate supervision.
• Enter/record information into automated systems and keep records and logs updated.