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State of Oregon · 1 week ago

Watch Specialist (Criminal Justice/Emergency Communications Specialist)

Salem, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$4,203/mo - $5,838/mo

2+ years exp

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Watch Specialist (Criminal Justice/Emergency Communications Specialist) to join our team. This role involves staffing the State of Oregon’s Emergency Response System Watch Center and providing 24-hour coordination of resources in response to emergency incidents while ensuring effective communication and documentation.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate, manage, and assist with statewide emergency notifications and incident management related to state agencies, federal partners, Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs,) and search and rescue

Independently interview callers who report incidents or request assistance from the state to determine required notifications and to coordinate appropriate response to emergency situations

Responsible for documenting critical information and incident details and sharing reports with federal, state, tribal, county, and local organizations

Create and disseminate reports to various internal and external agencies; independently verify accurate information is distributed as required by service agreements

Assist in the development, evaluation of, and participation in planning, training, and exercises designed to test emergency response plans and procedures

Monitor and distribute statewide alerts and warning information throughout the state, tribal, county, and local jurisdictions

Qualification

Computer aided dispatch systemsEmergency response managementCommunications experienceReport preparationTelecommunicator certificationFEMA trainingIncident coordinationDecision makingTeam collaboration

Required

Two years of communications experience, with computerized systems, working in a public, private or military agency communications center involving frequent contact and/or coordination with the public or other governmental or nongovernmental agencies

Communications experience includes duty as a dispatcher or other person involved in a dispatch or coordination function which is conducted by radio, telephone and/or teletype

Preferred

Experience in a public safety answering point, 9-1-1 telecommunications/dispatch center or a role responsible for operation of the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS)

Experience operating computer aided dispatch systems, and/or Everbridge software, or Esri software such as ArcGIS Online

Experience preparing reports/briefings for senior public safety/emergency management leadership, and developing policies, procedures, checklists, or similar documentation for a public safety or emergency management agency or critical communications facility

Completion of the Basic Intelligence and Threat Analysis Course or other FEMA recognized Intelligence Analyst training Course

Current or previous certification as a Telecommunicator from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or equivalent

Ability to successfully pass the Criticall Screening Test (Criticall will test for reading and writing comprehension, the ability to listen to callers and type at the same time, keyboarding and data entry skills, spelling, the ability to prioritize information, and map reading