University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1(NY HELPS)

University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1(NY HELPS)

Position Details

Search Number - CPJ # 8989

Title - University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1(NY HELPS)

Category - Clerical/Maintenance/Service

Department - University Police

Position Summary - This position serves as the principal communication and documentation point for emergency and non-emergency response to campus incidents for the University Police Department (UPD). UPD provides law enforcement services to protect the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the University. We are part of the Enrollment and Student Success division which supports a student's entire collegiate experience from the point of admission through to graduation. We partner with students, faculty and staff to provide a network of opportunities and services that lead to student success. Collectively, the division of Enrollment and Student Success positively influences the health, safety and well-being of the student body. This position has a shift obligation that varies.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities: - Duties are expected to include, but are not limited to, monitoring radios, multiple emergency and non-emergency phone lines, alarms, cameras, officer activity, and service requests. Responsibilities also include serving as an information source and a first point of contact for the department, as such, it is imperative to be able to communicate effectively with the campus community and general public. In this position, the successful candidate must understand, analyze, synthesize and apply the elements of training, policies and procedures, to the wide variety of situations encountered in the dispatch center. They must be able to identify and use available resources to enhance the delivery of police services. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs and practices.

Required Qualifications: - Promotion: One year of permanent service as a Security Services Assistant 1, Security Services Assistant 2, or Security Officer. Open Competitive: One year of full-time experience as a police or peace officer; or one year of full-time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; or one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel; or thirty college credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education. A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NYHELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. Minimum Qualifications for applicants not currently civil service eligible for the title: One year of full time experience as a Police or Peace Officer; Or one year of full time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; Or one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel; OR 30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school

Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience in a campus setting

Salary (Applicant View) - $49,454 – $61,010 in accordance with Civil Service Salary Schedule, plus excellent benefits.

Closing Date - 06/27/2026

Open Until Filled - No

To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by: - 06/27/2026

EEO Statement - SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, SUNY Plattsburgh complies with hiring regulations regarding sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, age and veteran status.