Dispatcher - California Highway Patrol, CA

Description
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has 24 centers statewide. Public Safety Dispatchers
are the vital link between officers in the field, the general public, and other agencies. Would you prefer to live in a large metropolitan area, or would a small, rural community better suit your needs? Positions are located in the 24 statewide Communications Centers.

The six largest centers are located in Los Angeles, Rancho Cordova, San Diego, Irvine, San Bernardino and Vallejo, with 18 smaller centers located within Area offices throughout the state. Click on a CHP Division on the map below to display Dispatch/Communication Center information for a Division.

Requirements
Either I

* Six months of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Public Safety Dispatcher I, CHP.

Or II

* One year of experience in dispatching work involving the operation of radio communications equipment; or as an operator of a telephone switchboard or console.

Or III

* Two years of experience involving a substantial amount of telephone contact or three years of direct contact with the public or other employees. Such experience must involve the responsibility to perform numerous tasks simultaneously or progressively responsible experience in a field requiring decision-making ability and the exercise of judgment. Thirty semester or 45 quarter units of college-level courses may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Or IV

* Successful completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college-level courses. (Persons who will complete the required units during the current semester/quarter will be admitted to the examination but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the units before they may be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or V

* Successful completion of the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Certified Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course and six months of experience involving a substantial amount of direct and/or telephone public contact. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your POST certificate to your application.)