PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER (Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol)

Job Description and Duties Capitol Communications Center (CCC) is a 24-hour operation located within the State Capitol Swing Space building in downtown Sacramento. CCC supports CHP operations within the Capitol and surrounding state facilities in the downtown area. Personnel work closely with personnel assigned to Capitol Protection Section (CPS), Dignitary Protection Section and members of the Senate and Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms. The primary mission of CPS is protection of the State Capitol, its employees and visitors. CPS also provides law enforcement services to over 200 state buildings and over 50,000 state employees in the downtown Sacramento area. CCC is responsible for answering the nationwide toll-free 1-800-TELL-CHP telephone number 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Interested applicants should be punctual, dependable and have an excellent attendance record. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • This position requires the ability to type at a minimum speed designated on the Classification Specifications (link available in the Minimum Requirements section). You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed prior to being hired. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/GeneralInfo/TypingCertification.aspx Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • A motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the willingness and ability to provide essential services to the public, as well as members of the executive and legislative branches of government. • The position requires strong analytical skills, the ability to use excellent judgment and diplomacy in a sensitive environment and excellent communication skills (oral and written).