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r**Communications Specialist I**
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rKansas State University
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r****About This Role****
This position is the link between police officers and dispatch. The
position answers the phone, assists customers and then relays
appropriate information to the officer in the field utilizing police
band radio and additional law enforcement-designated communication
systems.
****About Us****
The mission of the Kansas State University Police Department is to
preserve a safe campus environment where diverse social, cultural, and
academic values are allowed to develop and prosper.
****Worksite Description****
This position is **On-site**.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working
to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid
work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
****What You\'ll Need to Succeed****
Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent). Hearing must be
  

correctable to a range that will allow normal radio and telephone
conversation with field units. Vision must be correctable to a range
that will allow reading of computer display terminals, maps and
printouts quickly and accurately. Must be free of felony
convictions.
Preferred Qualifications

• Prior first responder (law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical
  

Services) Dispatching Experience Is Preferred.

• Ability to handle high pressure and stressful situations which will
  

require the employee to make rapid independent decisions.

• Ability to write effectively, read and comprehend critical
  

information, and have above average communication skills.

• Prior Public Relations experience preferred due to the high volume
  

of public interaction.

• 24 hours of college credit.
• Possess strong computer skills to work in a paperless environment.
• Able to pass NCIC test for certification within 6 months of
  

employment. Maintain NCIC Certification with a minimum score of 85%
on the test.

• Complete KSUPD Training Program with a minimum 85% on the final
  

review.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be free of felony convictions and submit to a thorough
  

background investigation annually.

• Able to pass NCIC test for certification within 6 months of
  

employment.

• Must maintain NCIC certification with a minimum score of 85% on NCIC
  

test.

• Hearing and/or speech must be correctable to a range which will
  

allow normal radio and telephone conversation with field units.

• Vision must be correctable to a range which will allow reading of
  

computer display terminals, maps and printouts quickly and
accurately.
Additional Role Information

• Must maintain NCIC certification with a minimum score of 85% on NCIC
  

test.
Sponsorship Eligibility
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing
basis without sponsorship.
****How to Apply****
Please Submit The Following Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• \(3\) Professional References
  

****Application Window****
Applications close on: July 15, 2026
****Anticipated Hiring Pay Range****
\$14.54/hr to \$21.81 hourly
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