What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL position at California Highway Patrol?
The Public Safety Dispatcher is responsible for the dispatch of four (4) CHP Areas, answering 911, Allied Agency, and business telephone calls using the VESTA telephone system, and document information from the calls and/or field units into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Our center is located in the city of Barstow. The Barstow Dispatch Center (BDC) is on a 3/12 alternate work week schedule, with monthly shift, and regular day off (RDO) sign ups based on Seniority.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
Barstow Communications Center
300 East Mountain View
Barstow, CA, 92311
Department Website: https://www.chp.ca.gov
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) Psychological Evaluation clearance prior to being hired.
- Incumbents currently in the classification who are eligible to transfer shall upload a completed and signed CHP 220N, Request for Transfer-Nonuniformed, form to this job control. The most senior same-class transfer applicant who responds by the final filing date shall be selected. CHP 220N link:
https://chp2go.sharepoint.com/sites/Starpoint/Forms/shared documents/loadforms/Chp220N.pdf - This position requires the ability to type at a minimum speed designated on the Classification Specifications (link available in the minimum requirements 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: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/GeneralInfo/TypingCertification.aspx
- Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to appointment. To satisfy the minimum qualification requirement with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for initial review. Original diploma or official, sealed transcripts will be required prior to the start date. Applicants with foreign transcript(s)/degree(s) must provide a third-party transcript/degree credential evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 3/2/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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
Desirable Qualifications
- Reports to work on time with a minimum amount of absences
- Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
- Has emotional stability and even temperment
- Has the willingness and initiative to take independent action
- Ability to perform tasks accurately
- Has a positive attitude
- Adapt to shifting demands of the job, and performs effectively under stress and time pressure
- Tolerates a confined work space with sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods
- Shows interest in serving the public
- Shows respect and consideration for others
- Maintains confidentiality of information
- Works productively without supervision
- Be dependable, self-motivated, mature and a team-player.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Additional Application Submission Requirements
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.
Other
Please note: To obtain list eligibility, you will need to take and pass an examination for the classification to establish list eligibility prior to a job offer. Please visit the link below to search for an examination.
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/ExamSearch.aspx
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
