Communications Officer 1-3
State of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873![State of Louisiana](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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This announcement will be filled as a probational appointment.This position is located within the Enforcement Division of the Office of the Secretary, in Baton Rouge, LA.A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants.All eligible employees may receive
additional compensation per hour
in addition to their normal hourly rate under the following circumstances for each hour worked:Between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday;Between 4:30 p.m. Friday and 8:00 a.m. Monday; orAll schedules on all statutory and declared state holidays.Payment of shift differential is only for actual hours worked, and does not apply when an employee is scheduled to work, but may be on leave or other absence. Shift differential may apply to any eligible hour worked, in addition to any other approved special pay and/or overtime provision or other applicable rule, provided funding is available.The Communications Officer position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised to be filled as a Communications Officer 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving messages 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.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.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: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.HOW TO APPLY:No Civil Service test score
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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible. Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.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.Contact Information:Department of Wildlife & FisheriesHuman ResourcesP.O. Box 98000Baton Rouge, LA 70898Consuello Browncbrown2@wlf.la.govThe Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at
http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf
(Download PDF reader).Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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