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ABOUT US In addition to a competitive compensations package, new, full-time, regular hire entry level Communications Dispatchers are eligible to receive a $5,000 signing bonus which will be split into two equal payments: 50% at time of hire (i.e. first paycheck) and the remaining 50% after successful completion of their probationary period. At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website

Read on to find out more about this opportunity. The Marin County Sheriff's Office: The Marin County Sheriff's Office is committed to partnering with our communities to provide leadership and excellence in public safety. We take pride in our department and work hard to provide a safe environment for our residents.

The department is divided into three major bureaus; Administrative and Support Services, Detention Services, and Field Services in addition to operating the countywide Major Crime Task Force. The responsibilities of the Sheriff's Office Bureaus include providing general law enforcement services in the unincorporated communities of Marin County, maintaining the county jail, providing security to the Superior Court, operating a countywide communications division, performing death investigations under the purview of the Coroner, operating a documentary services division consisting of records, warrants, civil units, and more. To learn more about the Sheriff's Office, visit our website.

ABOUT THE POSITION Communications Dispatcher Trainees work in the Communications Center and receive on-the-job training in routine and emergency public safety communications, specific day-to-day direction, and are closely supervised. Training includes call-taking and radio-dispatching techniques for law enforcement. After completing the probationary period, trainees are expected to advance to Communications Dispatcher where they will perform the full range of assigned duties.

For more information about this exceptional career opportunity, including the complete recruitment brochure and required qualifications, simply click here (Download PDF reader). ABOUT YOU Our Highly Qualified Candidate will have experience involving heavy public contact and handling several tasks simultaneously while entering information into an automated system. The highly qualified candidate possesses excellent communications skills to enabling them to effectively respond to the various public safety agencies and citizens reporting anything from the routine to a serious emergency.

Additionally, they will have the ability to work as part of a team in a hectic environment and possess strong interpersonal skills and good judgment. They have the flexibility to successfully adapt to changing work assignments and the ability to execute progressively difficult tasks with increasing independence and reliability. Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness and be able to meet the demands of a career in public safety communications.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Function, organization, purpose and procedure of a public safety communications center. Ability to: Speak clearly and concisely in English. React quickly, efficiently and calmly in an emergency situation and adopt an effective course of action.

Dispatch public safety equipment in a coordinated manner. Follow written and oral directions; relay messages exactly as received. Learn how to operate computer terminals including use of the CAD system and software; maintain written radio logs and other records.

Learn the operating procedures of the Public Safety Communications Center. Exercise judgment and discretion in resolving problems. Learn the geography of Marin County including cities, highways, main streets, and major buildings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Age: Must be at least 18 years of age by time of appointment to Dispatcher Trainee. Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school Experience: One year of experience involving heavy public contact and handling several tasks simultaneously. Experience within a law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or similar public agency and experience entering information into an automated system are highly desirable.

Applications indicating felony convictions will not be accepted as per California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) requirements. Applicants must be able to work shift assignments and any hours of the day or night, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required to operate a 24-hour, 7-day per week public safety facility. Certification: Possession of, or ability to obtain a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate within eighteen months of appointment

Failure to obtain and/or maintain POST Public Safety Dispatcher Certificate during employment will result in the termination of employment. IMPORTANT INFORMATION If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Linda Kline at linda.kline@marincounty.gov. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process

Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails. Testing and eligible list: Applicants who meet the minimum requirements for this position will be notified to contact the department in the order their applications are received in the Human Resources Department

The first step of the selection process is a CritiCall test. CritiCall is software that tests the pre-employment knowledge, skills and abilities critical for public safety dispatchers. CritiCall testing includes, but is not limited to sections related to decision making, multi-tasking, memory recall, deductive reasoning, map reading and data entry and will take approximately 2 - 2 hours.

Candidates obtaining a passing score will be invited to a selection interview and mandatory Communications Center sit-in. You may reference CritiCall at http://criticall911.com. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur in this assignment while the list remains active

Open & Continuous Recruitment: This recruitment is Open and Continuous. Applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for this position may be certified directly to the Sheriff's Office for a selection interview.

The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. Special Requirements: Ability to successfully pass the pre-employment controlled substance use standards, a background investigation and polygraph examination (or computer voice stress analyzer examination), medical exam, and job-simulating psychological examination as conducted by the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Drug Use Standards: Click here for more information on pre-employment drug use guidelines.

Personal Appearance Standards - Tattoos: No tattoo or body art that is offensive, demeaning, or prejudicial to good order shall be visible. Examples of offensive tattoos include but are not limited to those that exhibit or advocate discrimination, those that exhibit gang, supremacist, or extremist group affiliation, and those that depict or promote drug use, sexually explicit acts, or other obscene material. Details of the full policy are described in the Personal Appearance Standards - Tattoos Policy.

The appropriateness of tattoos as defined by the policy shall remain at the sole discretion of the Sheriff or designee. NOTE: There is a waiting period for those applicants who are disqualified during the selection process. Applicants who withdraw from the process or are interviewed and not selected (INS) must wait six months; applicants who withdraw when in background or fail the psychological assessment must wait two years; and applicants who fail background (DQ) must wait three years.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.