Public Safety Telecommunicator

Introduction

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking professional, dedicated individuals who are interested in a position as a Public Safety Telecommunicator working 42-hours per week. Loudoun County is one of the fastest growing counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The position may include rotating shifts and on-call for emergency situations.

Job Summary

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain thorough knowledge of the telephone equipment and its usage.
• Receive calls for service from the public and promptly determine the urgency of the call.
• Processing the call efficiently and accurately while maintaining a professional, courteous and reassuring demeanor with the callers.
• Able to work under stressful conditions and accurately enter calls for service into the Computer Aided Dispatch system.
• Maintain thorough knowledge and control of the radio equipment and dispatch appropriate units.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and two (2) years' experience working in a call center or providing customer service.
• Must be a US Citizen or current legal resident of the United States for 10 consecutive years.
• Applicants with high school diploma and 1 year of work experience may be considered at a lower grade level at 117.

Hiring Salary and Benefits

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience. Salary range is $55,467.93 - $94,295.49. Bilingual ability preferred.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

• Selection process includes review of the Applicant Supplemental Questionnaire and County application; a background investigation to include fingerprinting, criminal record, driving record, and an in-person interview.
• Selected candidate must successfully complete the following training and certifications within one year of employment:
• Basic Dispatcher School
• Successful completion of Internal LCSO Call Taker Training
• CPR/AED certifications
• Association of Public Safety Communications Officers (APCO) Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Certification
• Department of Homeland Security/FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700 and 800
• Emergency Police Dispatch (EPD)
• Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)
• Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD)
• VCIN/NCIC certification

Equal Employment Opportunity

Loudoun County Government prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. Reasonable Accommodation Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should call Human Resources directly at 703-777-0213 or email Human Resources.