County of San Diego
Communications Officer
County of San Diego - La Verne, California, United States, 91750
Work at County of San Diego
Overview
- View job
Overview
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
The City of La Verne Police Department seeks motivated and well-qualified candidates for the position of Communications Officer to uphold our organizational values of professionalism, responsibility, innovation, dedication, and excellence. Communications Officers are required to work varying shifts including day, swing, or graveyard shifts.
Communications Officers receive incoming emergency calls for police assistance and dispatch necessary units, operate a computer terminal and switchboard equipment, and perform a variety of general support duties related to communications and records activities
Applications and Selection Process
Applications are currently being accepted from June 9th - June 22nd.
Recruitment can closes at any time once we receive 75 applications.
Applications will be reviewed and those selected will be invited to further assessment phases.
Applicants who do not include proof of qualifications with their application must undertake the City of La Verne's Communications Officer written exam which is the POST Public Safety Dispatcher Entry-Level Test Battery.
Next planned test date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
STEP #1: APPLICATION
Applications must be completed and submitted online. Candidate notifications are sent via email. Please make sure your email address is correct and check your email periodically during the application process. Candidates who pass an initial application screening will be invited to continue in the selection process.
Candidates who have earned a POST Dispatcher exam T-score of
45.0
or higher within 1 year of their application date should attach a copy of their test results to their application. Results must be on the testing agency's letterhead.
(This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
Candidates who have earned a POST Basic Dispatcher certificate should attach a copy of their certificate to their application. Please note that this certificate is issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and is different from a completion certificate for a Dispatcher training course, which is issued by a school.
STEP #2: WRITTEN EXAMINATION
The written exam is the POST Public Safety Dispatcher Entry-Level Test Battery.
This written exam is required for
applicants who do not provide a POST Basic Dispatcher certificate or a qualifying POST Dispatcher exam T-score with their application.
The City of La Verne will waive the written test requirement for applicants who have attached a recent (within 12 months) T-score of at least
45.0
from a previous POST Dispatcher exam. Results must be on the testing agency's letterhead. (This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
The POST Dispatcher exam takes approximately 3 hours and will be held at La Verne City Hall (3660 D Street, La Verne) on the test date listed above. Qualifying applicants will receive emailed information about scheduling themselves for an upcoming session of this exam.
Further information about the POST Dispatcher exam is available at
https://post.ca.gov/public-safety-dispatcher-entry-level-test-Battery-Applicant-FAQs
STEP #3: ORAL BOARD
Candidates may advance to the oral board either by providing qualifications with their application or by meeting/exceeding a T-score of
45.0
during the City of La Verne's POST Dispatcher test administration. (This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
Applicants who were exempt from City of La Verne's written exam will be interviewed on the test date listed above. (A limited number of interview appointments are available. An additional interview date may be required for qualifying applicants.) Applicants who were not exempt from the City of La Verne's POST Dispatcher exam and who met or exceeded the 45.0 T-score standard on the City of La Verne's test date will be interviewed approximately 3 weeks after the POST Dispatcher test date.(This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
ELIGIBILITY LIST
Candidates must pass all three (3) of the steps listed above to be placed on the City's Eligibility List. The application screening and written examination are all qualifying steps (pass/fail). The oral interview evaluation is weighted 100% and determines a candidates' placement on the eligibility list. Eligibility lists are valid for one (1) year from the date they are established unless it is exhausted sooner or extended for an additional period of time.
Definition
To receive incoming emergency calls for police assistance and dispatch necessary units; to assist with the dispatch of other City services; to operate a computer terminal and switchboard equipment; and to perform a variety of general support duties related to communications and records activities.
Supervision Received and Exercised
General supervision is provided by the Communications Supervisor and the Watch Commander when necessary. Technical or functional supervision may be provided by other sworn or non-sworn personnel. Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at County of San Diego by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Communications Officer” roles.
Senior Internal Communications Specialist
Pomona, CA $99,400.00-$149,100.00 1 week ago Rosemead, CA $157,800.00-$236,700.00 5 days ago Brea, CA $78,600.00-$117,900.00 2 weeks ago Communications Specialist, Office of Communications and External Relations
Orange County, CA $98,000.00-$115,000.00 1 week ago Marketing and Communications Social Media Student Assistant
Temporary Communications and Records Specialist
Marketing and Communications Advertising Student Assistant
OSMC Student Assistant: Communications and Social Media (2023/2024) - FWS
Fullerton, CA $5,507.00-$7,465.20 2 weeks ago Community & Communications Manager (Product & Technology)
Sheriff's 911 Communications Officer II-Laterals Only
LFCE Student Communications Specialist (2023/2024) - FWS Only
LOSSAN Marketing & Communications Manager
Rosemead, CA $72,500.00-$101,500.00 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Communications Officers receive incoming emergency calls for police assistance and dispatch necessary units, operate a computer terminal and switchboard equipment, and perform a variety of general support duties related to communications and records activities
Applications and Selection Process
Applications are currently being accepted from June 9th - June 22nd.
Recruitment can closes at any time once we receive 75 applications.
Applications will be reviewed and those selected will be invited to further assessment phases.
Applicants who do not include proof of qualifications with their application must undertake the City of La Verne's Communications Officer written exam which is the POST Public Safety Dispatcher Entry-Level Test Battery.
Next planned test date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
STEP #1: APPLICATION
Applications must be completed and submitted online. Candidate notifications are sent via email. Please make sure your email address is correct and check your email periodically during the application process. Candidates who pass an initial application screening will be invited to continue in the selection process.
Candidates who have earned a POST Dispatcher exam T-score of
45.0
or higher within 1 year of their application date should attach a copy of their test results to their application. Results must be on the testing agency's letterhead.
(This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
Candidates who have earned a POST Basic Dispatcher certificate should attach a copy of their certificate to their application. Please note that this certificate is issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and is different from a completion certificate for a Dispatcher training course, which is issued by a school.
STEP #2: WRITTEN EXAMINATION
The written exam is the POST Public Safety Dispatcher Entry-Level Test Battery.
This written exam is required for
applicants who do not provide a POST Basic Dispatcher certificate or a qualifying POST Dispatcher exam T-score with their application.
The City of La Verne will waive the written test requirement for applicants who have attached a recent (within 12 months) T-score of at least
45.0
from a previous POST Dispatcher exam. Results must be on the testing agency's letterhead. (This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
The POST Dispatcher exam takes approximately 3 hours and will be held at La Verne City Hall (3660 D Street, La Verne) on the test date listed above. Qualifying applicants will receive emailed information about scheduling themselves for an upcoming session of this exam.
Further information about the POST Dispatcher exam is available at
https://post.ca.gov/public-safety-dispatcher-entry-level-test-Battery-Applicant-FAQs
STEP #3: ORAL BOARD
Candidates may advance to the oral board either by providing qualifications with their application or by meeting/exceeding a T-score of
45.0
during the City of La Verne's POST Dispatcher test administration. (This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
Applicants who were exempt from City of La Verne's written exam will be interviewed on the test date listed above. (A limited number of interview appointments are available. An additional interview date may be required for qualifying applicants.) Applicants who were not exempt from the City of La Verne's POST Dispatcher exam and who met or exceeded the 45.0 T-score standard on the City of La Verne's test date will be interviewed approximately 3 weeks after the POST Dispatcher test date.(This qualifying T-score has been recently revised.)
ELIGIBILITY LIST
Candidates must pass all three (3) of the steps listed above to be placed on the City's Eligibility List. The application screening and written examination are all qualifying steps (pass/fail). The oral interview evaluation is weighted 100% and determines a candidates' placement on the eligibility list. Eligibility lists are valid for one (1) year from the date they are established unless it is exhausted sooner or extended for an additional period of time.
Definition
To receive incoming emergency calls for police assistance and dispatch necessary units; to assist with the dispatch of other City services; to operate a computer terminal and switchboard equipment; and to perform a variety of general support duties related to communications and records activities.
Supervision Received and Exercised
General supervision is provided by the Communications Supervisor and the Watch Commander when necessary. Technical or functional supervision may be provided by other sworn or non-sworn personnel. Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at County of San Diego by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Communications Officer” roles.
Senior Internal Communications Specialist
Pomona, CA $99,400.00-$149,100.00 1 week ago Rosemead, CA $157,800.00-$236,700.00 5 days ago Brea, CA $78,600.00-$117,900.00 2 weeks ago Communications Specialist, Office of Communications and External Relations
Orange County, CA $98,000.00-$115,000.00 1 week ago Marketing and Communications Social Media Student Assistant
Temporary Communications and Records Specialist
Marketing and Communications Advertising Student Assistant
OSMC Student Assistant: Communications and Social Media (2023/2024) - FWS
Fullerton, CA $5,507.00-$7,465.20 2 weeks ago Community & Communications Manager (Product & Technology)
Sheriff's 911 Communications Officer II-Laterals Only
LFCE Student Communications Specialist (2023/2024) - FWS Only
LOSSAN Marketing & Communications Manager
Rosemead, CA $72,500.00-$101,500.00 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr