Public Safety Dispatcher (Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol)

Job Description and Duties Communications Infrastructure and Support Sectoin (CISS) has a Public Safety Dispatcher opening located at the California Highway Patrol Headquarters. This position is an instructor position within the Communications Training Program, and under the direction of a Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I. The duties of the position include, but are not limited to: • Participating in the research, development, design, review, and implementation of training curriculum, as well as appropriate training materials, manuals, guides, and other resources for the Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course (PSDBC) Modules A and B, Communications Training Officer Course (CTOC), and Advanced Communications Training Officer Course (ACTOC) • Provide support for gathering Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials accreditation standards from the communications centers • Provide classroom instruction to communications personnel including, but not limited to cadets, guest users, allied agencies and field personnel as necessary • Participating in research and analysis of new training information • Participating in the evaluation of Communications Training Program (CTP), PSDBC, CTOC, and ACTOC effectiveness • Working at local communications centers to retain perishable skills • Work overtime at communications centers to supplement staffing, dependent upon command to command agreements • Two-to-four year commitment 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. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Typing Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired. 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: • On-the-job training and/or teaching experience. • Exceptional interpersonal skills. • Ability to work well in a small team environment. • Excellent oral and written communications skills. • Excellent time management. • Ability to travel.