911 Dispatcher Trainee - City

Job Description

Pay Range: 412

Hourly Rate: $20.76 - $32.09

The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City's step placement policy.

This position is an overage. Funding for this position will be re-evaluated on a fiscal year basis.

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Civilian employees of the Oklahoma City Police Department must successfully complete a comprehensive background check and polygraph test prior to employment.

Full-time City employees will receive preference in the following order: major division first, then department, then all other full-time City employees. Part-time/year-round City employees will receive preference next. If there are no qualified full-time City employees or part-time/year-round City employees, external applicants will then be considered (when the vacancy is open to external applicants).

When completing the application, applicants will be asked to respond to application questions. These application questions are based on the Job Requirements for the position.

Completion of the application questions is required.

Applicant responses to the application questions must specifically answer the questions asked.

Responses to application questions must be supported by work history/information listed on the application/resume, sufficient to demonstrate qualifications for the position.

Applicants may upload only two attachments. Attachments may include, but are not limited to a resume, cover letter, DD214 or NGB Form 22, transcripts, etc. Applicants may also choose to combine documents into one field for upload.

Applications may not be reviewed if specific responses to application questions have not been provided.

Each application submission is reviewed independently.

For detailed information about the City's hiring and background processes, check out the Quick Guide to Hiring and Background Checks

If you have questions, check out the: Frequently Asked Questions

Please note the background check process for Police Department positions is specified above.

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Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this job will be invited by email to complete CritiCall online testing to evaluate whether they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for success on the job.

The email invitation will include a deadline by which testing must be completed. Applicants who do not complete the testing by the deadline will be removed from further consideration.

The CritiCall test is 100 percent web-based and fully compatible with the latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

Safari users will have to follow the onscreen instructions after clicking the test link for enabling the auto-play function within the Safari browser. Microsoft is no longer supporting Internet Explorer, thus the test may not be compatible with the Internet Explorer browser.

Applicants encountering any issues during testing can contact CritiCall at View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pacific time.

Before you begin the test, you may want to review CritiCall Candidate Resources which are available at this link: Public Safety Dispatcher Applicants - CritiCall TestGenius

These resources include a test preparation guide, frequently asked questions, and sample tests.

The use of cell phones, smart watches, or any other devices/methods to research test answers is strictly prohibited by the City of Oklahoma City and will result in applicants being disqualified from consideration.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process are encouraged to notify one of the Human Resources Department Representatives by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.

This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., § 427.1 et seq. (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019. This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.

This job classification has been designated as a cyber security sensitive job classification effective June 26, 2023, in order to comply with United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy (Version 5.9.2, 12/07/2022), 5.12 Policy Area 12 Personnel Security. The policy requires national fingerprint-based records checks be conducted prior to granting access to criminal justice information for all personnel who have unescorted access to unencrypted Criminal Justice Information (CJI) or unescorted access to physically security locations or controlled areas (during times of CJI processing). Employees in this job classification will be subject to a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Interstate Identification Index (III) Fingerprint Background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Additionally, employees in this job classification must complete the required CJIS Security and Privacy Training and pass the online certification test.

This posting will be used to fill a current vacancy in the 911 Communications Center in the Operations Division of the Police Department within the City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction of an immediate supervisor. An eligibility list will be established or supplemented for filling future vacancies in the department, per provisions of the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement. The 911 Dispatcher Trainee serves as the telephone communication link between the calling party and units in the field. Essential job functions include: accurately and efficiently receiving and transmitting information via telephone and through the Computer Aided Dispatch Data Network; input and/or retrieval of information concerning emergency and non-emergency situations; recording information obtained from callers by typing information into the computer via a computer terminal and keyboard; routing calls to appropriate dispatch consoles; monitoring calls to ensure dispatch of support agencies; dispatching emergency and non-emergency vehicles to reported trouble locations; and monitoring frequencies in order to respond to field unit status reports and requests for assistance. The work is reviewed through continual visual observation and through monitoring of radio frequencies by the supervisor.

The incumbent is hired as 911 Dispatcher Trainee. Upon successful completion of the training and probationary period, the incumbent is eligible for promotion to 911 Dispatcher I. 911 Dispatcher Trainees receive four (4) weeks of classroom instruction/training on the telecommunications equipment and procedures and will spend the remainder of the probationary period receiving on-the-job training under close supervision.

Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference. To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of Defense Form DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Skill in accurately and efficiently obtaining, recalling, and relaying pertinent information.

Skill in verbal communications utilizing tact and diplomacy.

Skill in recording information accurately.

Skill in operating two-way radios and multi-line telephone systems.

Skill in making quick and accurate decisions.

Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.

Willingness to maintain confidentiality.

Recognizes, values, and leverages the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others; participates willingly and effectively as a team lead or team member; builds consensus; fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust; collaborates with others to accomplish goals and objectives and achieve results; expresses facts, ideas, messages, and information (technical and non-technical) to individuals or groups clearly, concisely, accurately, understandably, with