"University Police Communications & Security Specialist I (NY HELPS)"

Required Qualifications:

Per Civil Service Standards and Specifications. Must have taken and passed the specific job related Civil Service Exam and be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list. 70.1 Transfers are encouraged to apply. 70.1 Transfer Candidates must have been appointed from a Civil Service List and have served permanently in an appropriate title(s) for one year. Transfers must be within two salary grades. Must have a current Security Guard Photo ID issued by the New York State Department of State. If you do not currently have a NYS Security Guard Photo ID, you must obtain the required NYS Security Guard Photo ID within 90 days of your official start date to retain employment. Must be able to perform mandatory overtime. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver's License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. ***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes"***. A thorough character investigation will be conducted by University Police. Must be able to perform mandatory overtime. Non Competitive NY Helps Appointment* One year of full time experience as a Police or Peace Officer; OR one year of full time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; OR one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel OR 30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school.

Brief Description of Duties:

The University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 is the 911 Emergency Operator and Dispatcher for the University, Hospital, and Long Island State Veterans Home. They act as an intermediary with Suffolk Police and EMS as well as maintains contact with various Fire Departments.

• Operate as the 911 emergency operator for the University Police Department and coordinate the dispatch desk for the campus. Maintain radio contact with the mobile and foot patrols to coordinate activities. Serve as the main point of contact for persons, on or off campus to request information about campus events, request services and report emergencies.
• Maintain a variety of logs and records of all law enforcement related activities. This includes, but is not limited to the following tasks; maintain equipment and radio logs in accordance with campus, state and federal regulations. Operate the NYSPIN, DMV and campus computer terminals. Familiarity with various police reports and understand the various filing systems.
• Monitor the central station alarm systems, which include CCTV, intrusion and fire alarms. Assist vendors in testing equipment used in the desk area.
• Continually view all surveillance monitors and dispatch patrols to investigate any unusual situations.
• Identify monitor radio communications problems and report the situation to the appropriate supervisor. Notify proper authorities (SCPD radio repair) of any loss of radio system Components.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, shift and pass days varied. Night and weekend work required. FLSA Nonexempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Mandatory rehire roster candidates have preference. SG 10 Hiring Rate $49,454. This position includes location pay of $3,400, annually and Facility Security Pay of $1,550, annually.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

*This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.

While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such are required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of official start date.***