STATE POLICE DISPATCHER

State of New Hampshire Job Posting Department of Safety Division of State Police Justice Information Bureau/Communications 110 Smokey Bear Blvd Concord NH 03301 HIRING MULTIPLE POSITIONS STATE POLICE DISPATCHER (Police Communications Specialist II) $22.50/hour - $30.02/hour – Part-Time This position offers a Trainee Status* starting at the following pay rate: $21.63 per hour Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date Multiple Shifts Available: 1st (no differential) 2nd ($1.20/hr differential) 3rd ($1.50/hr differential) Rotating ($1.20/hr differential) The State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Division of State Police, Communications, has multiple part-time vacancies for State Police Dispatcher (Police Communications Specialist). These positions are part-time, cannot exceed 29.5 hours per work week and do not offer insurance benefits. See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement. Summary: To analyze and interpret information to provide critical coordination of law enforcement responses; to process emergency reports and calls as the first-line contact, and to receive and transmit messages via two-way radio, telephone, and other communication equipment nationwide, involving enforcement and emergency field personnel. YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in paramedicine, firefighting, emergency medical services, dispatch, law enforcement, public safety, customer service, or a related field involving high-volume public interaction. License/Certification: None required. Other Requirements: 1. Selected candidate will undergo a background investigation including fingerprint-based criminal records check and motor vehicle record check in order to ensure suitability for exposure to confidential information, in accordance with department policy. 2. Prospective appointees must possess normal hearing and qualify in a controlled substance screening test, as determined by the Bureau of Emergency Communications. Trainee Option: Candidates with an equivalent combination of 3+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in ‘trainee status’ for this position. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates with proven experience in service-oriented roles demanding rapid response, exceptional precision, and strong multitasking abilities within high-pressure stressful environments. AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: Must obtain certification as a State Police On-Line Telecommunications Systems Operator within six (6) months of hire. CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No Criteria: Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No Criteria: DISCLAIMERS: The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title. When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position. Responsibilities: Receive, disseminate and organize information via the Astro Radio system, multi-line telephone, the State Police Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD), Federal Law Enforcement agencies, State Police units…

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