Public Safety Telecommunicator (Dispatcher)

Prince William County Government • Manassas, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prince William County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Public Safety Telecommunicator (Dispatcher) in support of the Courts Division. This position entails interacting with personnel at all levels and providing vital support to our first responders. Being able to communicate clearly and concisely, demonstrating self-motivation, being collaborative and adaptable, working effectively as part of a team, and maintaining strong observational and detail-oriented skills are key qualities for this position. As a Public Safety Telecommunicator, you will be working in the dispatch control office handling various tasks, including but not limited to, gathering information; monitoring security cameras and video footage within the courthouse and its surrounding grounds; receiving and dispatching information via radio and telephone to deputies; aiding other law enforcement personnel in radio traffic and prisoner activity; coordinating inmate movement in and outside the courthouse building; providing vital and time sensitive information to first responders through record checks for vehicle registration, property liens, criminal backgrounds, and public data sources; and answering phones.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a law enforcement and/or public safety environment
• Current VCIN Certification or one (1) year of experience operating VCIN/NCIC
• One (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications
• One (1) year of dispatch experience

Responsibilities

• Gathering information
• Monitoring security cameras and video footage within the courthouse and its surrounding grounds
• Receiving and dispatching information via radio and telephone to deputies
• Aiding other law enforcement personnel in radio traffic and prisoner activity
• Coordinating inmate movement in and outside the courthouse building
• Providing vital and time sensitive information to first responders through record checks for vehicle registration, property liens, criminal backgrounds, and public data sources
• Answering phones

Benefits

• Great benefits
• Competitive salary
• Language stipend
• VRS retirement
• 40-hour work week
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED