Watch Specialist; Criminal Justice​/Emergency Communications Specialist

Position: Watch Specialist (Criminal Justice/Emergency Communications Specialist)
The  is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Watch Specialist (Criminal Justice/Emergency Communications Specialist) to join our team! We welcome you to join us today!

The Department currently has an opening for
** six Watch Specialists (Criminal Justice/Emergency Communications Specialists****)
** within the OERS Section of OEM in Salem, Oregon. These are full-time, permanent positions**.
** These positions have the opportunities to work a variety of shifts that rotate on a quarterly basis. These positions have a full-time in office work schedule. More information about work schedules is listed below.
* 11 paid holidays per year.
* 10 hours of vacation leave earned per month.
* 8 hours of sick leave earned per month.
* 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year.
* Click  to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
* Experience in a public safety answering point, 9-1-1 telecommunications/dispatch center or a role responsible for operation of the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS)
* Experience operating computer aided dispatch systems, and/or Everbridge software, or Esri software such as ArcGIS Online
* Experience preparing reports/briefings for senior public safety/emergency management leadership, and developing policies, procedures, checklists, or similar documentation for a public safety or emergency management agency or critical communications facility.
* Completion of the Basic Intelligence and Threat Analysis Course or other FEMA recognized Intelligence Analyst training Course
* Current or previous certification as a Telecommunicator from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or equivalent.
* Ability to successfully pass the Criticall Screening Test (Criticall will test for reading and writing comprehension, the ability to listen to callers and type at the same time, keyboarding and data entry skills, spelling, the ability to prioritize information, and map reading.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management will hold public  informational sessions regarding this position via Microsoft Teams on the dates indicated below. During the session, staff will be online to provide a brief overview of the duties of the position, the hiring process, and answer questions. To join the session, click the below link at the indicated date and time.
* The salary listed is the non
- Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) qualifying salary. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary will reflect the 6.95% increase.
* Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
* ** Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. OEM does not offer visa sponsorship.
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* Internal candidates currently employed by any State of Oregon agency must apply through their Workday employee account, ensuring their profile includes up-to-date job history and education, and that their application clearly demonstrates how their experience and/or education meets all minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed in the posting—
** all applicants who fail to follow these instructions will result in disqualification from this recruitment.**
* ** Attach a cover letter and resume
** describing how you meet the qualifications and attributes for the position.
* If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact the recruiter, Samantha Hoyle, at samantha.r.hoylegon.gov or .Visit the  to submit your application for the position. Please ensure the work history and education section is complete. If you are a current state of Oregon employees, you must apply through your employee  account.
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