Communication Officer 1_

Communication Officer 1Print (overnmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4629332)ApplyCommunication Officer 1Salary$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 MonthlyLocationLake Charles, LAJob TypePromotionJob Number199066DepartmentLake Charles Harbor & Terminal DistrictOpening Date08/21/2024Closing Date9/1/2024 11:59 PM Central+ Description+ Benefits+ QuestionsSupplemental InformationOnly current permanent classified employees of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District will be considered for this vacancy.No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*For further information about this vacancy contact:Jo Ellen Elliottjelliot@portlc.comMinimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving message by radio or clerical work.SUBSTITUTIONS:Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience.College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.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.NOTE:Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To receive and respond to requests from enforcement officers/agents through telecommunication equipment. Acts as the point of contact with the general public for emergency situations, accidents, complaints, etc.LEVEL OF WORK:Entry.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Direct from a Communications Officer Supervisor or higher-level personnel.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.LOCATION OF WORK:Statewide.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Communications Officer 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Monitoring closed circuit television in the Security Command Center; Documenting visitors; Checking credentials for entry; Dispatching calls using radio systems and computer-aided dispatch; Act as point of contact in emergency situations, accidents and complaints; Maintains security of facilities.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 roupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found ativilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (rg/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others01Are you a current permanent classified employee of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District?+ Yes+ No02Do you have at least 6 months of experience in transmitting and receiving message by radio or clerical work?+ Yes+ NoRequired QuestionAgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websiteovernmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email