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Transportation, Department of

County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	POLICE COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR 09-01455     Police Communications Supervisor - Southwest Region - DeForest
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	Starting salary is between $45,088 and $74,397 annually depending on qualifications plus a very competitive benefits package. A 12-month probationary period is required. This classification is in schedule/range 81-03.
Contact:	Stephanie Laufenberg (608) 264-9970
Bargaining Unit:	Non-Represented
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	6/3/2009 Completed application materials must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the Division of State Patrol is conducting a recruitment for Police Communications Supervisor for our vacancy in the Southwest Region Post Headquarters located in DeForest (Dane County).

Special Notes:   

The work in the Communications Center involves exposure to members of the public who may be hostile and pose a potential physical hazard. The work is of a solitary nature and often stressful due to accidents, fires, storms, emergencies, public disorders, etc. Work involves long hours, without relief, in a small area and with many pieces of communications equipment in operation. This position may be assigned to work nights, weekends, holidays and evening shifts. Continual and constant concentration is required to insure responses to all calls, signals and messages.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Computer applications (CAD, phone systems, security systems, digital radio logging system, etc.); and making instantaneous decisions based on minimal information regarding hazardous radioactive materials, natural and man-made disasters and civil disturbances. Knowledge of law enforcement computer networks and teletypes; daily traffic related situations; FCC rules and regulations; and communications procedures; human relations and personal communications; written communications; oral communications including the ability to effectively explain technical information in a non-technical manner; supervision; conflict resolution; leadership; and mentoring andcoaching.  Ability to effectively organize and prioritize multiple tasks and activities; use complex radio and mobile data computer networks; computer-aided dispatch systems; operate radio dispatch equipment; and operate two-way radio.

How To Apply:   

To apply, please submit an application for state employment, a current resume limited to two pages and a paper limited to four double spaced, typewritten pages that full details your qualifications and achievements in the following areas: 1) public safety communications/dispatch experience, including the types of issues addressed and any experience you have training others and/or overseeing/coordinating responses to public safety issues; 2) supervision or leadership of staff or projects; 3) development and delivery of verbal and written public communications, including a description of the type and purpose of communications and the intended audience; and 4) computer software, systems and technologies you have used and how you used them, including any experience you have using or providing support to computer-aided dispatching systems.