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State of Louisiana

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 1-3

State of Louisiana, New York, New York, United States

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Salary :

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly Location :

New Orleans, LA Job Type:

Classified Job Number:

UNO-CO1-3-2102025 Department:

University of New Orleans Opening Date:

02/10/2025 Closing Date:

2/28/2025 11:59 PM Central

Supplemental Information Applicants must apply on Workday: Department Platoon B Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio or clerical work; OR

Six months of training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute; OR

Fifteen 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 requirements 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.

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Job Concepts FUNCTION 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. CORE COMPETENCIES: IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND. Communicating Effectively, Focusing on Customers, Managing Resources, Using Data EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Receive and respond to informational requests by officers/agents.

Receive, analyze, prioritize, and respond to general public complaints and inquiries. Alert the nearest officer/agent, dispatch to location, and relay the information.

Search, enter, modify, and delete computerized records for vehicle registrations, driver licenses, other licenses, wanted felons, missing persons, unidentified persons or bodies, stolen property, etc. in the appropriate computer database.

Maintain proper record keeping and update desk log during communications. 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

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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