Communication Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate from an accredited school.
• Two years of experience in an office environment involving frequent public contact, multitasking clerical functions, and occasional stress.
• No felony convictions.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to meet psychological requirements for the position.
• Must refrain from tobacco products while on duty.
• Candidates invited to skills testing must provide proof of a net typing speed of 40 words per minute; verification must be dated within the last six months.
• Any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience may be considered qualifying.

Nice To Haves

• Oregon Law Enforcement Data Systems (LEDS) certification.
• Experience with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) or Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR).
• Experience with complex public safety software systems, such as a law enforcement records management system or computer-aided dispatch system.
• Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Telecommunicator certification.

Responsibilities

• Take non-emergency law enforcement calls.
• Respond to public inquiries.
• Perform specialized administrative duties in a public safety environment.
• Provide customer service and assistance to the public and other public safety personnel.
• Process records using manual and automated criminal justice systems and police records.

Benefits

• Full benefits, including PERS.
• Benefit-enrolled employees and their dependents have access to a free, on-site health and wellness clinic.
• Additional 5% pay for a bachelor's degree.
• Additional 5% pay for intermediate Spanish ability or a second-language incentive.
• Other incentives are available.