State of Louisiana · 1 week ago
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 1-3
Houma-Thibodaux Area
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting the state’s renewable natural resources. The Communications Officer 1-3 provides technical advice on computer-based operations and manages the trunked radio system, while also monitoring hazardous situations and ensuring effective communication between officers and the public.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Receive and respond to informational requests by officers/agents
Receive, analyze, prioritize, and respond to general public complaints and inquiries. Alert the nearest officer/agent, dispatch to location, and relay the information
Search, enter, modify, and delete computerized records for vehicle registrations, driver licenses, other licenses, wanted felons, missing persons, unidentified persons or bodies, stolen property, etc. in the appropriate computer database
Maintain proper record-keeping and update the desk log during communications
Qualification
Required
Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio or in administrative services
Six months of training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute
Fifteen semester hours of college training
All persons appointed to this job will be required by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Louisiana State Police Terminal Operator Certification Program Guidelines to meet the terminal operator certification/re-certification requirement within six months of employment
An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Company
State of Louisiana
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.
10001+ employees
Funding
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