Job Information

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1036 SE DOUGLAS AVENUE
ROSEBURG, OREGON 97470
(541)957-4778
http://www.dcso.com

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Updated: February 21, 2025

Position Title: Communications Officer

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is currently hiring for the position of Communications officer. Candidates are required to complete the following to be considered for the position:

NTN'S Ecomm National Exam
Ecomm National Computer Simulations
Typing Test
PSSA
Department Application (found here)

Salary Information: $26.73 - $34.07/hr

Benefit Information: Health, Vision, Dental, HRA, PERS, Life, LTD, AD&D, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave & Holiday Pay

Additional Opportunities

Intermediate and Advanced Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) certificates pay premiums
Longevity Pay

Department Contact
Angie McArthur, Executive Assistant
541-957-4778
angie.mcarthur@douglascountyor.gov

Department Overview: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office Communications Division dispatches for 6 police agencies and approx. 35 fire/medical agencies within Douglas County. Douglas County is 5,134 square miles. The full-time resident population is the County is 113,578. Douglas County Communications Division answers roughly 268,629 calls a year, of which approx. 63,063 are 9-1-1

Population: 113,578

Job Requirements

Age:
18

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Necessary Certifications:

Ability to obtain Basic Telecommunicator/EMD Certification
Ability to obtain LEDS Certification

Additional Requirements:
Two years of work-related experience of a progressively responsible nature (examples of which may include, but are not limited to, prior experience in: communications/dispatch, law enforcement, medical, law office, or clerical) or satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience and training. Requires a minimum typing speed of 35 wpm determined by a keyboard test.

Hiring Process:
Selection Process: Applicants will advance through the following phases of the selection process:

Initial Screening based on minimum qualifications
Skills Test
Oral Interviews
Extensive background investigation (including criminal, personal, and work-related elements)
Psychological Requirement
Chemical Detection screen
Physical Exam
Hearing Exam

Schedule:
This position works a rotating shift scheduled and is eligible for membership with the Douglas County Law Enforcement Association bargaining unit.

Essential Functions:

Receives calls and dispatches Police, Fire, and Ambulances within a central communication center; answers 9-1-1 and non-emergency lines, assists callers with medical aid instructions as necessary;
Checks records, warrants and information updates;
Creates and retrieves computer entries;
Answers emergency and non-emergency questions, routes callers to proper resource;
Performs emergency and non-emergency radio communications to field units.

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