The Public Safety Communications Officer is an essential team member to the OSU Police department and provides leadership and support in the following ways:

1. Provides emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio dispatch assistance to citizens, police, fire, and ambulance services.
2. Maintains police and public safety data files to provide support information to OSU and authorized law enforcement agencies.
3. Performs necessary administrative support functions within the Public Safety Communications Unit.
4. Operates specialized electronic equipment that functions within the Public Safety Communications Unit.

Shift work is required, with possible mandatory overtime hours as needed

Expected to work any hours and any days as needed to fulfill the department mission

May require travel (regional area) to attend schools, seminars, or training

Communication officers will provide/gain information, provide assistance, and have contact on a daily basis with OSU students, staff, and administration, as well as off-campus agencies, groups, businesses, parents, applicants, etc.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To become a Public Safety Communications Officer, applicants must first complete and submit an Oklahoma State University online employment application. The OSU Police Department will then send a Background Investigation Packet to applicants to fill out and provide needed support documents within two (2) weeks. Once the background packet is returned to the OSU Police Department, suitable applicants will be reviewed and contacted for interviews by appointment only. Please include a resume, cover letter and list three professional references with your completed application.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School/GED

BEFORE HIRE, the applicant must:

1. Be willing to undergo a series of interviews for employment (to include interviews with, but not limited to, the Emergency Services Captain, selection committee, and the departmental Director/Chief.)

2. Complete background investigation packet from the OSU Police/Public Safety Department

3. Successfully pass extensive background investigation

4. Be able to perform physical functions of the position

5. Meet the minimum qualifications of the position

6. Be lawfully eligible to be employed in the United States and not have been convicted of any felony or other crime involving moral turpitude unless a full pardon has been granted by the proper agency

7. Accept various shift work hours

8. Demonstrate the ability to input data into the police data bases with accuracy and at a rate to keep up with incoming calls

9. Maintain an operational residence or mobile telephone for alert calls or emergencies

10. Be willing to report to duty immediately when called

11. Agree to conduct oneself, both on and off duty, in accordance with the laws of the state of Oklahoma, and the policies, procedures, and regulations of both the University and the OSU Police Department

12. Abide with the university policy on faculty/staff fee waivers which limit the enrollment of college classes to a maximum of five hours per semester; all class schedules must be approved by supervisor in advance of the start of the semester

AFTER HIRE, acceptable applicants must complete:

1. Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS) teletype certification within the first year of employment and recertification every two years thereafter

2. Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Basic certification within the first year of employment

3. Critical Incident training

4. OSU Police network communications training

5. Supervised in-service training

Skills, Proficiencies and Knowledge

1. Good physical condition to include visual acuity, excellent hearing, physical dexterity to operate computers and ascend/descend stairs, and the ability to lift or carry in excess of 15 pounds

2. Ability to work flexible shifts within a 24-hours operational schedule

3. Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Preferred Qualifications:

High School/GED

Five years of related experience.

Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Basic Certification

Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS) Teletype Certification

Same as Required Skills, Proficiencies, and Knowledge

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.