POLICE COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
Recruitment #22-001383-0002
Department | MSP - Field Operations Bureau |
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Date Opened | 1/27/2022 2:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 2/10/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $42,717.00 - $69,134.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Divita Washington |
Work Location |
Carroll
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Introduction
This is an INTERNAL RECRUITMENT FOR MARYLAND STATE POLICE EMPLOYEES ONLY
(Permanent, Contractual, Temporary). It is important that all experience be
fully documented. Failure to ANSWER
ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the
candidate to be rejected.
PLEASE
FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.
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The
application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determine
your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process.
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Clearly
describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education,
training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to
indicate.
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Do
not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply, write
"N/A".
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Although
you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification, it does not
substitute for completing the application form. An incomplete application form
may result in disqualification. Do NOT write "see resume" in your
work history or responses to supplemental questions.
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Failure
to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification.
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Read
the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental
questions, and final filing dates.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
POSITION DUTIES
The main purpose of the Police Communications Supervisor is supervision of the communications center at a Maryland State Police Barrack. The work involves supervising employees that are Police Communication Operator I’s and II’s., who are engaged in providing services to law enforcement and other authorized agencies while facilitating officer safety by monitoring police radio transmissions and utilizing all relative communications equipment. The Police Communications supervisor is responsible for administrative duties and inspections involving METERS/NCIC and other related CAD software.
1. Assigns and reviews work, signs time sheets,
approves leave, evaluates job performance and disciplines subordinate staff in
a police communications operation;
2. Supervises Police Communications Operator
positions;
3. Evaluates existing and proposed communications
procedures and equipment and makes recommendations regarding their adoption,
modification or procurement;
4. Establishes, modifies, and implements internal
operational methods and procedures, orders supplies for communications
operations, and monitors budgetary expenditures;
5. Supervises the sending, receiving, distribution
and retention of electronic message communications;
6. Prepares and coordinates shift schedules and
work distribution assignments;
7. Organizes and implements training programs for
new Police Communications Operators;
8. Updates and maintains various communication
procedural manuals;
9. Prepares and maintains various statistical and
activity logs and records;
10.
Reviews production data and work reports of
communication services to ensure efficient and effective operations;
11.
Receives and transmits information via
multi-channel radio, telephone and computer terminal equipment;
12.
Requests or provides information regarding
traffic records, statistics, driver’s license and automobile registration;
13.
Performs other related duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years experience performing law enforcement communications work involving the operation of a computer terminal, multi-channel radio, and related equipment.
Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Operations Specialist classifications or Signal Corps, Cyberspace Support, or Communications specialty codes in the communications field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must be a Maryland State Police current employee (Permanent, Contractual, Temporary).
- Prior supervision experience performing law enforcement communications work.
- Prior experience providing training to other performing law enforcement communications.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants for this classification may be subject to an extensive background investigation prior to appointment.
2. Employees in this classification will be required to provide a telephone number at which they can be reached.
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file. As a result, it
is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional
documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one
file. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application
via mail. The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.
Completed applications, required
documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:
Maryland State Police - Human Resources Division
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, Maryland 21208
ATTN: Divita Washington
divital.washington@maryland.gov
It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all
applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to
provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and
expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability,
national origin, race religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual
orientation or any other protected status.