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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/26/19

Applications Due04/05/19

Vacancy ID65563

AgencyMaritime College

TitleUniversity Police Communications and Security Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade10

Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)

Salary RangeFrom $38429 to $38429 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 6 Pennyfield Avenue

City Throggs Neck

StateNY

Zip Code10465

Minimum Qualifications - Open Competitive
- 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 as a dispatcher of military police or security personnel; or
- Thirty college credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Must have taken and passed the Civil Service exam.

Permanent employees in the competitive class may be eligible to transfer to a different title, agency or geographic location under section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law which states the following:

"Section 70.1 allows transfer without further examination from one title to another when a sufficient degree of similarity exists between the minimum qualifications, tests and/or duties of the specific titles involved. The appropriateness of transfer is decided on a title-by-title basis at the request of personnel offices of state agencies. This section of the law also allows employees to transfer to another agency in the same title."


Duties Description University Police Communications and Security Specialists provide communications, 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 (SUNY). Their primary responsibility is to function as the initial point of contact between the police and the public, performing dispatching activities, and using various databases, online systems, and multiple video sources.

The positions are classified only at SUNY campuses and are subject to the Security Guard Act of 1993. Incumbents must obtain a Security Guard Photo ID from the New York State Department of State within 90 days of appointment.

Duties

- Controls base, fixed or mobile communication systems.
- 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 computers, communications, and support equipment, consistent with New York State E-Justice and National Crime Information Center rules and regulations.
- 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.

Additional Comments Special Notes: This is a full time classified appointment. FLSA non-exempt position, that is, eligible for overtime monies. The hiring rate for the position is $38,429 annually, with an outstanding benefits package. For additional information please see the NYSCOPBA Benefits Summary.

Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

Job Type: State Classified
Internal/External Posting: 03/26/2019 - 04/05/2019
Line #: 00068

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Name Heather Galterio

Telephone 7184097304

Fax

Email Address hr@sunymaritime.edu

Address

Street 6 Pennyfield Avenue

City Throggs Neck

State NY

Zip Code 10465

 

Notes on ApplyingPersons interested in the above position should apply online at https://maritime.interviewexchange.com. Please submit:

Resume
Cover letter
Contact information for three professional references

Returning Applicants - Login to your SUNY Maritime Careers Account to check your completed application, check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.

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