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Position: Communications Officer 2

Department: University Police Department

Location: Ruston, LA

Job Type: Classified, Full-time

Hourly Rate: $12.82 Hourly

Closing Date: June 19, 2023 at 11:59 PM CT

Thank you for your interest in Louisiana Tech University. Once you start the application process you will not be able to save your work, so ensure you have everything available to complete your application before you begin. Your application will not be considered if you do not complete the application in its entirety.

Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Experience in clerical work will substitute for the one year of required experience on a month for month basis.

Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience.

Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required one year of experience.

College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.

NOTE:

Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

All persons appointed to this job will be required by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Louisiana State Police Terminal Operator Certification Program Guidelines to meet the terminal operator certification/re-certification requirement.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To receive and respond to requests from enforcement officers/agents through telecommunication equipment. Acts as the point of contact with the general public for emergency situations, accidents, complaints, etc.

Level of Work:
Experienced.

Supervision Received:
Direct from a Communications Supervisor or other Administrator.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
All Enforcement Communication Centers.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Communications Officer 1 by performing experienced level duties which require increased independence.

Differs from Communications Officer 3 by lack of advanced level duties which require complete independence.

Examples of Work

Receive and respond to informational requests by officers/agents.

Receive, analyze, prioritize, and respond to general public complaints and inquiries. Alert the nearest officer/agent, dispatch to location, and relay the information.

Search, enter, modify, and delete computerized records for vehicle registrations, driver licenses, other licenses, wanted felons, missing persons, unidentified persons or bodies, stolen property, etc. in the appropriate computer database.

Maintain proper record keeping and update desk log during communications.

Louisiana Tech may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact the Office of Human Resources

at 318-257-2235.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.