Deputy Sheriff Patrol Division

Deputy Sheriff - Patrol Division Job Type: Full Time Louisa, VA Louisa County Salary: $52,000 Position Summary: The Sheriff's Office is also currently accepting applications for the position of Communications Officer. Our center is the primary dispatching point for all of the first responders (Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS) in Louisa County. Department. Recruits receive paid training to become a DCJS state-certified dispatcher and will hold certifications in basic dispatch, emergency medical dispatch, CPR/First Aid, and VCIN/NCIC. This is a technical position. The position performs complex tasks in the operation of the 911 system in the County of Louisa. Reports to the Emergency Communications Supervisor. Essential Functions: Answers and prioritizes enhanced 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls for service, determining the location and nature of the incident and caller information, and enters information into the computer-aided dispatch system. Prioritizes other activities as they relate to emergency and non-emergency call taking. Processes emergency and non-emergency calls for service in a computer-aided dispatch system. Forwards or transfers calls to the appropriate agency or person. Provides emergency medical, fire, and safety instructions and advice to callers, including but not limited to CPR, obstructed airway, and childbirth instructions. Assists the public with information requests. Prioritizes, dispatches, and monitors appropriate law enforcement, fire, and/or EMS units by utilizing a computerized 9-1-1 telephone system, a computer-aided dispatch system, a computerized radio console, a computerized mapping system, and a computerized dispatch assignment system. Tracks unit and event activities in the computer-aided dispatch system. Monitors and communicates emergency and event-related data. Makes outgoing telephone calls as necessary. Monitors the diversion status of hospitals and notifies field units of changes in diversion status. Monitors alarms and security systems, responding as appropriate. Coordinates communications between multiple units, agencies, and jurisdictions responding to fire, EMS, and/or law enforcement incidents. Simultaneously monitors and transmits on multiple radio channels, maintaining contact with and monitoring the status of field units. Operates, maintains, and validates data in Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN)/National Criminal Information Center (NCIC)/National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (NLETS) databases. Researches and inputs computerized data and information. Operates equipment and systems within the Emergency Communications Center, such as fax machine, copier, paper shredder, voice playback recorder, 911 email, and Instaphone. Completes logs, forms, and other documentation as related to Emergency Communications Operations. Monitors up to fifteen computer systems on up to eight computer monitors simultaneously. Performs related work as assigned. Requirements: Complete criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting. US Citizen Essential Staff Designation Pre-employment physical examination, including a drug test. Work beyond normal work schedule, to include rotating shift-work, nights, weekends, holidays, training, scheduled and special meetings, and emergency call-outs. High School Diploma or equivalent required. At least 18 years of age. Possession of, or ability to obtain, within eighteen (18) months of hire, and the ability to maintain, the following training and/or certifications: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Basic Dispatch - certification CPR - certification Emergency Medical Dispatch - certification VCIN/NCIC - certification National Incident Management Systems levels 100, 200, 700, 800 - certification Get More Information/Apply View All Jobs Prep for Exam