Certified Communications Officer

City of Fredericksburg•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

Persons applying should be interested in a full-time position that significantly impacts the safety of the general public and responding agency personnel. Under general supervision, a Communications Officer receives incoming emergency and non-emergency phone calls to the Emergency Operations Center, dispatches police, fire, and EMS personnel, performs a variety of administrative functions for the Police and Fire Departments, and performs related tasks as required including extensive computer work. This position will involve shift work to include nights, weekends, and holidays, so a flexible schedule is required. Eligibility for Certified Communications Officer (including $5,200 Incentive): Virginia DCJS Communications Basic certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent) Current VCIN certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent) Current CPR certification Current APCO or Medical Priority Emergency Medical Dispatch certification 12-months continuous employment as a public safety tele-communicatorn

Requirements

18 years of age
United States Citizen or lawful resident for ten consecutive years
High School Diploma or GED
One year of work experience involving public contact
Ability to type 35 words per minute
No more than two moving violations within previous 24 months
No record of convictions within previous 60 months for DUI, eluding, leaving the scene of an accident or vehicular manslaughter
No record of 2nd or subsequent DUI
No current or previous revocations or suspension of license within previous 60 months due to a moving violation
Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or any offense that would be a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny under 18.2-96, or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under 18.2-67.4 or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of 18.2-371
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to domestic assault under 18.2-57.2, or any offense that would be domestic assault under the laws of another state or the United States
Undergo a physical examination, subsequent to a conditional offer of employment
Not have produced a positive result on a pre-employment drug screening
Virginia DCJS Communications Basic certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent)
Current VCIN certification (or approved out-of-state equivalent)
Current CPR certification
Current APCO or Medical Priority Emergency Medical Dispatch certification
12-months continuous employment as a public safety tele-communicator

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking abilities

Responsibilities

Receives incoming emergency and non-emergency phone calls to the Emergency Operations Center
Dispatches police, fire, and EMS personnel
Performs a variety of administrative functions for the Police and Fire Departments
Performs related tasks as required including extensive computer work