MDOT (Maryland Department of Transporation) is HIRING an Emergency Dispatcher!

 

Full-time
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
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Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of high school equivalency certificate
Experience: (I) One year of experience in customer service, data entry or clerical work
This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for
Note: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Experience Requirement of the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis
Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland
Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application
Criminal Justice Information System Certification (CJIS) Maryland Electronic Telecommunications Enforcement Resource System (METERS)
Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification (PST1)
CPR certification (BWI)
Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification (BWI)
Applicants will be subject to a medical examination by the agency physician and an emotional stability and psychological fitness examination which may impact employment
Employees in this safety-sensitive classification may be subject to periodic and/or post-accident drug/alcohol testing in accordance with State regulations on testing for illegal use of drugs and/or prohibited use of alcohol
Responsibilities
The incumbent in this position is responsible for receiving, reviewing, coordinating, transmitting, interpreting, tracking and recording law enforcement, fire rescue/EMS, highway maintenance, and general administrative information to ensure the safety of MDTA Police Officers, BWI Fire/Rescue personnel, the traveling public and MDTA employees
Monitor, dispatch and receive information, calls from police, fire rescue, maintenance and administrative vehicles over a multi-channel radio;
Dispatch appropriate police officers, fire and emergency services to emergency incidents, accidents, disabled vehicles, security violations, etc
and coordinate response from other mutual aid agencies;
Utilize the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to ensure the effective receipt, accurate documentation and dispatch of all calls for service;
Answer emergency and non-emergency phone lines for incidents such as accidents, medical emergencies, aircraft emergencies, security violations, Fires, disabled vehicles, etc.;
Utilize the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Teletype System (NLETS), Motor Vehicle Administration, District Court System and criminal records information to retrieve, interpret and disseminate criminal history to officers on scene;
Responsible for verifying, removing, updating and editing information regarding warrants, stolen vehicles and tags in the NCIC system;
Maintain and record pertinent information in logs, books and computer systems such as Criminal History requests and messages received from other agencies
Employees receive supervision from an Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor or other designated supervisor
Selected candidates may be assigned to work at either the Metro or BWI location based upon organizational need
Employees in this classification may be required to work permanent or rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and extended hours
All Emergency Dispatcher I incumbents that meet the required benchmarks will be progressed to an Emergency Dispatcher II classification, leading to financial and experience advancement
MDTA Emergency Dispatcher I employees will undergo training through the MDTA Communications Division Training Program
This is an emergency essential classification subject to emergency release procedures
Employees in this classification must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night and are required to remain or report for duty at such hours as needed to maintain the continuous operation of a detachment
Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link at their own expense for the purpose of emergency call back requirements
Employees may be subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link for the purpose of emergency call back requirements
Employees in this classification are considered "Essential Employees" and shall sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status
Employees are responsible for transportation to and from the jobsite
Benefits
MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including: a minimum of 10 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more!
*May be prorated based upon start date
Full description

• *Open and Continuous** Applications always accepted, and all applicants may apply Interview & Hire Position - All candidates will be invited to interview based on the date the application is received. Applications will be on file for 12 months from the date received. Duplicate applications will not be considered. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For nearly 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals. Nature of Work: This is the entry (I) level of police dispatching and routine and emergency public safety dispatch for Police and Fire/Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in an emergency communications center of the MDTA and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. The incumbent in this position is responsible for receiving, reviewing, coordinating, transmitting, interpreting, tracking and recording law enforcement, fire rescue/EMS, highway maintenance, and general administrative information to ensure the safety of MDTA Police Officers, BWI Fire/Rescue personnel, the traveling public and MDTA employees. The duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: • Monitor, dispatch and receive information, calls from police, fire rescue, maintenance and administrative vehicles over a multi-channel radio; • Dispatch appropriate police officers, fire and emergency services to emergency incidents, accidents, disabled vehicles, security violations, etc. and coordinate response from other mutual aid agencies; • Utilize the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to ensure the effective receipt, accurate documentation and dispatch of all calls for service; • Answer emergency and non-emergency phone lines for incidents such as accidents, medical emergencies, aircraft emergencies, security violations, Fires, disabled vehicles, etc.; • Utilize the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Teletype System (NLETS), Motor Vehicle Administration, District Court System and criminal records information to retrieve, interpret and disseminate criminal history to officers on scene; • Responsible for verifying, removing, updating and editing information regarding warrants, stolen vehicles and tags in the NCIC system; • Maintain and record pertinent information in logs, books and computer systems such as Criminal History requests and messages received from other agencies. Employees receive supervision from an Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor or other designated supervisor. Selected candidates may be assigned to work at either the Metro or BWI location based upon organizational need. Employees in this classification may be required to work permanent or rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and extended hours. Work assignments may be performed at any of the Communications Centers within the State, requiring that employees provide their own transportation to one or multi-job sites. MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including: a minimum of 10 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date. This position is a proficiency progression classification. All Emergency Dispatcher I incumbents that meet the required benchmarks will be progressed to an Emergency Dispatcher II classification, leading to financial and experience advancement. MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of high school equivalency certificate. Experience: (I) One year of experience in customer service, data entry or clerical work. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. Note: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Experience Requirement of the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Employees in these classifications may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application. Notes: 1. MDTA Emergency Dispatcher I employees will undergo training through the MDTA Communications Division Training Program. 2. Employees will be required to obtain (I) and maintain (II) the following certifications: Criminal Justice Information System Certification (CJIS) Maryland Electronic Telecommunications Enforcement Resource System (METERS) Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification (PST1) CPR certification (BWI) Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification (BWI) Emergency Fire Dispatch Certification (BWI) 1. Applicants will be subject to a medical examination by the agency physician and an emotional stability and psychological fitness examination which may impact employment. 2. Employees in this safety-sensitive classification may be subject to periodic and/or post-accident drug/alcohol testing in accordance with State regulations on testing for illegal use of drugs and/or prohibited use of alcohol. 3. This is an emergency essential classification subject to emergency release procedures. Employees in this classification must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night and are required to remain or report for duty at such hours as needed to maintain the continuous operation of a detachment. 4. Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link at their own expense for the purpose of emergency call back requirements. 5. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. 6. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. 7. Employees may be subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link for the purpose of emergency call back requirements. 8. Employees in this classification are considered "Essential Employees" and shall sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status. Employees are responsible for transportation to and from the jobsite. APPLICATION PROCESS: Please email a signed and scanned application (TSHRS Form DTS-1) form to mdtapdispatchrecruiting@mdta.state.md.us. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TSHRS (DTS-1) EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. 
For an application & Form DTS-1, please visit online employment center at https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=56
Please call 410-537-1232 for questions throughout this process. This is an Open & Continuous recruitment, which means applications are always accepted with no deadline date. Applications will be considered in order of the date applied. NOTES: Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks. The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses! Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please email a signed and scanned application (TSHRS Form DTS-1) form to mdtapdispatchrecruiting@mdta.state.md.us. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TSHRS (DTS-1) EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. 
For an application & Form DTS-1, please visit online employment center at https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=56
Please call 410-537-1232 for questions throughout this process.

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