University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1 - SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Description of Duties:

University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1 provides communication, security, and public safety services within a 24/7 operation in the University Police Departments at the campuses of the State University of New York. These positions will require working during various shifts and holidays. Their primary responsibility is to function as a desk officer, including communication activities such as dispatching, and using various databases, online systems, and multiple audio and video sources. University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1 are required to wear uniforms. Where appropriate, they also may perform patrol duties and assist University Police Officers.

University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1 functions under the direction of the University Police Department shift supervisor and is given directions regarding assignments, briefing on current problems at the beginning of the shift, and instruction in job-related law enforcement techniques.

• Maintains status and control over all mobile radio units in service.
• Monitors all equipment in the dispatch area and reports all departures from required procedures to the appropriate supervisor.
• Reports emergency situations to supervisory personnel, including the inability to establish communications with a mobile unit.
• Operates radio, telephone, and broadcast equipment, closed-circuit television systems, and electronic security systems.
• Monitors, activates, deactivates, and controls electronic access systems. ? Enters, updates, and queries information in various computers and systems.
• Retrieves and reviews messages received from data systems and stores or distributes them according to prescribed procedures.
• Prepares written reports and maintains the police department blotter as assigned.
• Operates logging devices to automatically record video, radio and telephone transmissions, and archive them as required.
• Maintains communications files and performs other communication-related duties as required by the shift supervisor.
• May perform security guard duties to support campus police operations.
• Responds to calls for assistance to ensure that property is secured until a police officer arrives at the scene.
• Assists with calls for service such as unlocking doors, providing safety escorts, and inspecting safety equipment.
• Patrols assigned area on foot to deter criminal activity by means of presence and witness, and to detect and report any dangerous situations such as fires.
• Post assignments at a specific location for security or safety reasons.
• Issues parking permits and citations.
• Prepares and files a variety of reports and logs, and performs other security related activities.
• May issue and maintain department equipment.

Salary: Grade 10 - $43,768

Minimum Requirements:

• One year of full time experience as a Police or Peace Officer; Or
• One year of full time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; Or
• One year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel. Or
• 30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means nonexamination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link:

https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2024 - Uticaw covers.pdf

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator TitleIX@sunypoly.edu at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.