Howard County - Emergency Communication Operator (Dispatcher)

Job Overview

Department	Howard County Police Department
Type	Dispatcher
Job Title	Emergency Communication Operator (Dispatcher)
Salary	STARTING SALARY $43,680
Deadline	Sep 10, 2020 11:59 PM Eastern
Contact	recruitment@howardcountymd.gov
Location	Ellicott City, MD

Job Announcement

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

STARTING SALARY $43,680

Howard County will be conducting typing tests for the position of Emergency Communications Operator (9-1-1 Dispatcher). Essential duties include taking emergency calls and dispatching Police and Fire (EMS). Customer service and computer experience is desirable. All positions will work the following shifts: two days 7AM to 7PM; two nights 7PM to 7AM; four days off.

Who We Are

Howard County Emergency Communications Operators (ECOs) take emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch police, fire, and EMS from the county’s newly renovated 911 center. We are the public safety answering point 24 hours/day, seven days/week.

To be considered for employment, you must meet the following standards:

Possess a high school diploma or GED
Possess a clear criminal record
Must be a Citizen of the United States

Successful candidates must satisfactorily complete the following:

Typing test at 30 wpm
Video Dispatch Test
3 hour observation of the 9-1-1 Dispatch Center
Panel interview
Background investigation
Psychological screening
Pre-placement physical

Typing Test Dates:

An application must be completed in order to preregister for the typing test.

Tuesday, September 8- 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 10- 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7:00 pm

Friday, September 11- 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 am & 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3:00 pm

Video Test Dates:

Applicants who successfully pass the typing test with a 30 NET words-per-minute score will be scheduled for a video test.

Thursday, October 1- 5:00 pm

Friday, October 2- 9:00 am & 1:00 pm

Excellent Benefits Include:

Excellent benefits include: health, dental, and life insurance; vacation, disability, personal leave; competitive retirement plan; multi-lingual and specialized training pay; and 6% night shift differential pay. The starting salary is $43,680.

The Howard County Police Department is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and an equal employment opportunity agency.

Howard County Police Department, MD Police Jobs

Please direct questions regarding this position to recruitment@howardcountymd.gov

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.