Law Enforcement Communications Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Law Enforcement Communications Specialist

Agency: 308 STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Supervisory Organization: State Bureau of Investigation

Job Posting End Date: Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date:

Work Status: Part time

Job Type: Temporary

Compensation: $19.29 hourly

• This position is limited to 29 hours per week and 999-hours per year.
• This position is for the night shift (12:00am - 8:00am) and weekend shift located in the Communications Unit in Oklahoma City, OK.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations concerning radio communications; of OLES, NLETS, and NCIC operating manuals; of state and federal laws concerning the use of criminal records; of agency communications policies and procedures; of office practices and procedures; and of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Ability is required to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;

to operate radio and telecommunications equipment; to maintain effective working relationships with others to maintain operating efficiency under emergency and stressful conditions; to follow complex written instructions; and to type accurately from plain copy at the rate of twenty-five words per minute.

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.

• Successful applicants must be willing to submit to a drug screen, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation (commissioned positions only), and a thorough background investigation. Certain events automatically disqualify an applicant, such as, felony conviction; admission of an undetected crime that, if known, would have been a felony charge; failure to pay federal or state income tax; positive confirmed drug urine test; illegal use of a controlled substance within certain…