University Police Communications & Security Spe...

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Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 17,300 diverse students in eight schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLASSIFIED SERVICE VACANCY

The following vacancy exists in the classified service and may require eligibility from a competitive civil service list.  The following vacancy is a continuous posting for a University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1.  The Human Resources Office accepts applications on a continuous basis for this title for departmental consideration as positions become available.   

Job Description:

Vacancy: University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1

Apply by:  Continuous Posting (will canvass Civil Service exam list when a position(s) becomes available)

Title: University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1

Location: University Police Department

Salary:  $45,258

Grade: SG-10

Hours:  TBD

Duration:  Contingent/Permanent

Requirements:

PERMANENT

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a reachable score on the University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 List; OR
• Have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as a University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1; OR in a title eligible for transfer to University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1; OR
• Be a former state employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment

Operating Needs: Valid NYS drivers license required.

PROVISIONAL PENDING EXAM

Minimum Qualifications Promotional:

• Candidates must be eligible to take and pass the next available University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 exam and obtain a reachable score for possible contingent / permanent appointment.
• Candidates must be a qualified employee of the State University of New York and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Security Services Assistant 1, Security Services Assistant 2, or Security Officer (only the preceding titles are qualifying titles for consideration).

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive:  

Candidates must be eligible to take and pass the next available University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 exam and obtain a reachable score for consideration for possible contingent / permanent appointment.  One of the following qualifications must be met to be considered for provisional appointment (open competitive): 

1. one year of full time experience as a Police or Peace Officer; or

2. one year of full time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; or

3. one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel; or

4. 30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school.

If appointed to a University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 position, you must obtain a Security Guard Photo ID from the New York State Department of State within 90 days of appointment.

Examples of Non-Qualifying Experience: Taxi, limousine, or bus service dispatcher; automotive service dispatcher; trucking dispatcher; or maintenance dispatcher.

Additional Information:

Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three year period.  Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report ("Clery Report"): http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].  

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Application Instructions:

A completed application is required to be considered for this position. Applicants are also encouraged to provide a cover letter and resume. 

To apply for this position, please submit a resume.  Applicants are also encouraged to provide a cover letter.

Applicants may apply as follows:

Email: [email protected](indicate "Vacancy: University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1" in the subject line)

Postal Mail (to the below address):

Office of Human Resources, Classified Services
Vacancy: University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1
1400 Washington Avenue, UAB 300
University at Albany
Albany, NY 12222

Hand-Carry to the Office of Human Resources (during business hours), located at:

1215 Western Avenue
University Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Albany, NY 12203