Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist, Grade 15

Rockville, MD
Montgomery County Sheriff

Salary: $53,900.00 Annually

Position Summary:

This position is assigned to the Department’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) which is located in Gaithersburg and Rockville, Maryland. The Communications Specialist is responsible for delivering quality emergency communication services to the public, as well as providing accurate and timely dispatch support to police officers and fire rescue personnel. The Communications Specialist has a unique responsibility in a fast-paced environment that requires careful attention to detail, multi-tasking, and good communications skills.

Essential Functions:

  • Major duties include answering 9-1-1 emergency calls, and dispatching police officers and fire rescue personnel to respond to calls, using a computer system known as (CAD) Computer Aided Dispatch.

Requirements:

  • Experience: None
  • Education: Ability to provide proof of Graduation from high school or High School Certificate completion recognized in the state of Maryland before day one of employment
  • Equivalency: None.
  • License: Upon Completion of Probationary Period: Possession and maintenance of CPR certification; Law Enforcement Dispatch, Fire Dispatch, and Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol System certifications; State of Maryland Emergency Medical Dispatch license; METERS/NCIC certification must be obtained by the completion of the probationary period.