COS-2025-1 Communications Operator Trainee (Continuous Posting)
About The Position
Under the close supervision of a Communications Operator 3 or other supervisory official in a centralized or regional communications center, as a trainee and productive worker, learns to perform varied types of communications work; learns to monitor and operate radio, telephone, and electronic equipment; learns to receive various types of emergent and non-emergent calls, transmit alarms and radio communications, and dispatch personnel to appropriate locations; does other related duties as required. Specific to the Position This position is an emergency essential title that requires preparedness to work on any assigned shift, to include weekends and holidays, times of extreme weather, and natural and man-made technological disasters. The Communication Center work hours are 24/7/365 with a 40-hour workweek. Candidates will sign a statement attesting to their understanding of these requirements. NOTE: All candidates must undergo and successfully pass a criminal background check in order to be considered for this position, in accordance with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) requirements. Candidates will be subjected to fingerprinting.
Requirements
- Appointees must successfully complete IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System training within one (1) year of appointment.
- Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
- All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act”.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in law enforcement dispatch and use of computer aided dispatch to create concise reports.
Responsibilities
- learns to perform varied types of communications work
- learns to monitor and operate radio, telephone, and electronic equipment
- learns to receive various types of emergent and non-emergent calls, transmit alarms and radio communications, and dispatch personnel to appropriate locations
- does other related duties as required
Benefits
- Paid Benefit Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Alternative Workweek Program
- Telework
- Pension
- Deferred Compensation
- Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
- Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Commuter Tax Savings Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
