COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 2

About This Job

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

The Communications Officer 2 Acts as the point of contact with the general public for emergency situations, accidents, complaints, etc. at the Southern University Campus.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio or in administrative services; OR One year of training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute; OR Thirty semester hours of college training. 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 within six months of employment. 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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties And Other Information

Job Duties:

• Receive and respond to informational requests from law enforcement officers.
• Receive, analyze, prioritize and respond to general public complaints and inquires with complete independence. Alert the nearest law enforcement office to location and relay the information
• Search, modify and delete computerized records for vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, wanted felonies, missing persons, unidentified persons, stolen property, etc.
• Maintain proper record keeping.
• Monitor Jag Safe App, I-Notification System License Plate Reader and other security cameras.
• Other duties assigned as necessary.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Work Shift: Night Shift (3:00 pm.-7:00 am ) Compensation: The starting rate of pay is $17.18 hourly. *There is a $2.25 shift differential rate included for the hours worked after 3:00 pm.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. * Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Mikhale R. Williams Southern University and A&M College P.O. Box 10400 Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform View email address on click.appcast.io if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( ),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( ), among others