POLICE TELETYPE OPERATOR (Shiftwork Required - Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
Company: City of Fort Lauderdale, FL
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and
Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this
open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous
internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City
employees and external applicants). Additionally, this job
classification is subject to the terms and conditions of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale
and Teamsters Local Union 769. The City of Fort Lauderdale
employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a
high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They
effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and
provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and
external customers. Intercepts, interprets, searches, enters and
removes information from local, state and federal criminal justice
information databases, example: National Crime Information Center
(NCIC), Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC), Driver and Vehicle
Information Database (DAVID), Criminal Justice Information System
(CJIS) for the Police Department. Say "Hello" to the City of Fort
Lauderdale and Say "Goodbye" to Your Student Loan! That's right!
Under the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the remaining balance on your student
loan may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly
payments while working full-time at the City of Fort Lauderdale!
Please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/PublicServiceLoanForgiveness
for more information or to see if you qualify.The City offers a
wide variety of benefits to employees. In addition to the
competitive benefits package and salary, the City participates in
the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment
option and a pension option, and requires a 3% contribution from
employees. New hires are automatically enrolled in FRS. ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS Essential functions are the basic job duties that an
employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable
accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein,
is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this
classification. The omission of a function does not preclude
management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if
such duties relate to the position.
- Assists officers call in requests for information from FCIC,
NCIC and other criminal justice databases for the Police
Department
- Operates Teletype Unit computer equipment to enter, retrieve,
cancel, modify, confirm criminal histories
- Researches, reviews, inputs and validates information and
reports within the Records Management System (RMS) and manual
filing systems to obtain information, and copies documents for use
in investigations and confirmation of request
- Receives requests for information through two-way radio, by
telephone, by computer message, teletype, in writing and in person;
ensures that request contains all necessary information; determines
if request should be complied with or referred to another
agency
- Receives request from command staff to send out administrative
pages and call outs
- Inputs, updates, requests, transmits and queries information
from a variety of sources to maintain accurate records or to access
databases for information
- Answers phone calls from the public and provides basic
information regarding public safety or general information
- Validates, updates and/or modifies entries into FCIC/NCIC by
checking clerk dockets, pulling files, and verifying accuracy of
entries; reviews validation printout for any coding errors; insures
that all FCIC/NCIC database entries are active and contain accurate
information
- Utilizes reference materials to assist in locating names,
addresses and telephone numbers and other information within the
city and county as requested
- Operates computer systems with various software programs for
document storage and retrieval and spreadsheets or other equipment,
similar in nature, for law enforcement record keeping.
- Receives and processes SaferWatch tips and sends alerts to the
community
- Maintains appropriate logs and files in accordance with
requirements of the system providers and departmental
procedures
- Performs 24 hour recheck of tow/repossession entries
- Sorts and files records material alphabetically, numerically or
by other predetermined categories; retrieves material from files
upon request
- Gathers accurate information for officers, code enforcement,
towing and repo companies to enter into the BOLO tracker
- Sends administrative notifications to departmental call outs
through Everbridge
- Processes safe watch tips
- Performs related work as required JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK
ENVIRONMENT High School Diploma or G.E.D.One (1) to three (3) years
of clerical or office work involving data entry, retrieval and
verification of information, preferably related to law enforcement.
Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an
accredited college or university in a job-related field, may
substitute for one year of the required experience.Must be able to
obtain FCIC Full Access Certification within the first 6 months of
employment.Successfully complete a pre-polygraph interview,
polygraph examination, and/or background investigation as required
for employmentMust be able to type a minimum of 25 net words per
minute Special Requirements: Essential Employees may be required to
work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head
will determine who will be required to work. Shift Schedule : Must
be available and willing to work days, nights, weekends, and
holidays, as needed, to fulfill the 24/7 mission of the unit.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The
noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderately loud.
The work entails sedentary work in an office setting. While
performing duties, an employee may frequently exert light physical
effort, such as standing, walking, stooping, talking, hearing, and
reaching above and below shoulders. Most tasks require the use of
hand and fingers dexterity, such as keyboarding and the ability to
use a headset. The employee may be required on rare occasions to
lift up to 10 pounds. Sometimes work is stressful when working
under stringent time constraints. The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work Environment
Frequency Working in Designated Environment Office or similar
indoor environment Frequently or Often Outdoor environment Seldom
or Never Street environment (near moving traffic) Seldom or Never
Construction site Seldom or Never Confined Space Seldom or Never In
the community (homes, businesses, etc.) Seldom or Never Lab Seldom
or Never Warehouse environment Seldom or Never HOW TO APPLY/
VETERAN INFORMATION Depending on the number of applications and the
quality of their education and experience, the examination may
consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of
Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or
other assessment method. Applicants must attain a minimum of 70 in
each part of the examination in order to qualify. An eligible
veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive
preference points added to the total passing score earned in the
examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain
veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation
papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim
form ( J204 )The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive
benefits package to all regular full-time employees including
vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental,
vision, life and short-term disability insurance.Click here for an
overview of employment information including our benefits
package.Closing Date/Time: 1/25/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
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