Public Safety Operator Job at California Highway Patrol, Sacramento County, CA

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  • California Highway Patrol
  • Sacramento County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Sacramento Communications Center is a public safety answering point. Public Safety Operators (PSO) answer 9-1-1, public, allied agency, as well as making outgoing calls to service providers, allied agencies and citizens. PSOs must document information in a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System accurately, quickly and take the appropriate action on each call.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Sacramento Communications Center is on a 10-hour and 12-hour hybrid alternate work week schedule with seniority signups.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Typing Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

  • Persons currently in the classification who are eligible to transfer please upload a completed and signed CHP 220N, Request for Transfer-Nonuniformed, to this job control.  The most senior same-class transfer who responds by the final filing date shall be selected.  CHP 220N link: 
  • The position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications (link available in the additional documentation section).  You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to being hired.  Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the JOBS.ca.gov website.

  • The CHP utilizes their own Public Safety Operator certification list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Public Safety Operator classification to be eligible to take the examination. To obtain certification list eligibility, please view the examination bulletin link at:  and follow all instructions. In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control in order to be considered for the position.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Employees that work independently and cooperatively with a large group of people; perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced work environment; work under stress and maintain composure; hear in the presence of significant background noise; retain, recall and apply pertinent policies, procedures and other information and follow instructions precisely; speak over the telephone quickly and be easily understood; communicate effectively; adapt quickly to a variety of personalities and situations; give professional and courteous service to every contact; establish priorities and take appropriate action; extract critical information from incoming calls and take effective action; anticipate officers need for assistance and act clearly and quickly; type information into a computer quickly and accurately while receiving verbal information; recognize standard alpha-numeric sequences.

Benefits

The Sacramento Communications Center receives an additional $300 recruitment and retention pay differential monthly.

Public Safety Dispatchers/Operators are members of Bargaining Unit 7 and are eligible for excellent medical, dental and vision benefits as well as a great state retirement with additional options of 401K/457 plans. For more information visit: 

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire with their STD. 678 Employment Application.  Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number (JC-496945) and/or position number 388-214-1664-XXX on the application.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Immediate start,

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