Police Records & Communication Specialist

Salary :

26.52 - $33.85 HourlyLocation :

Springfield, ORJob Type :

Full timeJob Number :

2025-00003Department :

PoliceOpening Date :

01 / 17 / 2025Closing Date :

2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM PacificFLSA :

Non-ExemptBargaining Unit :

Description

Job Number : 2025-03Closes : Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 11 : 59pmJob Hours : Shift WorkRepresented : SPAGrade : 213Non-Exempt, Full Benefits including PERS.

• Benefit enrolled employees and dependents have access to a free, on-site health and wellness clinic.

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Hourly

26.52

27.85

29.24

30.70

32.24

33.85

Annually

55,162

57,928

60,819

63,856

67,059

70,408

Pay depending on experience and based on State of Oregon defined bona fide factors in accordance with Oregon's Pay Equity Act, plus an additional 5% for a bachelor's degree and / or 5% for intermediate Spanish ability.

Want to learn more about joining Springfield PD? Click here : Overview : This position performs a variety of duties related to law enforcement non-emergency call taking; responding to public inquiries; specialized administrative duties in a public safety environment; provides customer service and assistance to the public and other public safety personnel; and records processing using manual and automated criminal justice systems and police records.

Though prior knowledge and experience in law enforcement call taking or records is not required to meet minimum requirements, the City will apply preference in the hiring process for candidates with :

Springfield Police Records & Communications Specialist Minimum Requirements :

Any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience may be considered qualifying. For the complete job description, please see : Shift WorkThis position requires shift work. The Records Department runs shifts between the hours of 6 : 30am- 11 : 30pm, seven days a week. The successful incumbent will be assigned an 8 or 10 hour per day shift, somewhere between those hours. The work week generally consists of five consecutive days with two consecutive days off or four consecutive days with three consecutive days off. Overtime may be required.

Oral Boards (Interviews) : Oral Boards will occur on

Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Skills Testing : Those candidates who score highly on oral boards will be invited to testing the next day. Testing will occur on the

evening of Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Those candidates invited to skills testing will be required to provide proof of 40 wpm, net typing speed. P

ersonal identification and net typing speed proof

will be required to be admitted to testing. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO ACQUIRE THIS!

Free typing tests are available between 8 : 30am- 12 : 00pm, 1 : 30pm- 4 : 00pm at Lane Workforce Network, 2510 Oakmont Way in Eugene (541 / 686-7601). Check in at reception and ask to take the typing to test to get verification for the City Springfield. Typing verification from an Employment Agency may also be used. Online testing scores will not be accepted unless they are administered by a reputable agency. Free online typing tests such as 'TypingTest.com' are NOT acceptable. The typing test must be dated within the last 6 months.

Candidates considered for this position will be identified through a series of screening tools and tests including an Employment Application, Written Test, Comprehensive Background, and Oral Interviews. All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran's Preference in Public Employment Law.

Please do not indicate 'See Resume' in the 'Work Experience' part of the application. The information you provide in the application 'Work Experience' and 'Job Duties' will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process. Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.

NOTE : This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.City of Springfield offers all regular employees a complete benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription and access to a wellness clinic along with additional supplemental and voluntary options.

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Have you earned a high school diploma or GED certificate from an accredited school?

Yes, I have earned a diploma or GEDNo, I have NOT earned a diploma or GED and this DISQUALIFIES me for this position

Do you have any felony convictions?

No, I do not have any felony convictionsYes, I do HAVE a felony conviction and this DISQUALIFIES me for this position

Please list any NON-felony convictions. If this doesn't apply, please indicate 'N / A'.04

Do you have two years' experience in an office environment with frequent public contact and multi-tasking clerical functions?

YesNo

Do you have formal training or have completed coursework in law enforcement?

YesNo

The City will apply preference in the hiring process based on prior knowledge and experience. Please select ALL that apply to you.

Oregon Law Enforcement Data Systems (LEDS) certificationExperience with National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) or Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)Experience with complex public safety software systems (law enforcement records management system or computer aided dispatch system)Oregon Department of Public Safety Standard and Training (DPSST) Telecommunicator certificationNONE of these apply to me

This position requires 40 wpm net typing speed. Applicants invited to testing MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF 40 WPM NET TYPING SPEED TO BE ADMITTED TO TESTING. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!

I understand

Briefly describe how you qualify for this position.Required Question

Salary : $70,408