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This listing closes on July 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana. Employer: City of Sacramento Salary: $73,981.21 - $89,924.63 Annually Location: Sacramento, CA Job Type: Full-Time Career Job Number: 002050-25-PD-7 Department: Police Opening Date: 07/01/2025 Closing Date: 7/31/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana The Position
You must have taken and passed the Dispatcher CritiCall examination for further consideration. To take the examination, click
here . You must have experience as a law enforcement dispatcher in a public safety dispatch center to qualify for this position. Please review "Qualifications - Lateral Entry" within this job announcement before applying for this position. Please note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Receive emergency and non-emergency telephone calls from the public requesting police, fire, and local government service; determine nature and priority; dispatch units as necessary; and/or refer or transfer callers to ensure excellent customer service. Maintain radio contact with all units on assignment. Coordinate emergency calls and relay information and assistance requests involving other law enforcement and firefighting agencies. Query information from law enforcement communication networks relating to wanted persons, criminal history, stolen property, and Department of Motor Vehicle information. Query and enter stolen, stored, and repossessed vehicle information. Perform a variety of records keeping duties related to the computer aided dispatch system. Test and inspect equipment as required. Testify in court as needed. Prepare written responses or reports related to communication complaints, investigative follow-ups or police reports. Write daily work progress reports when training a new Dispatcher. Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, empathy, and excellent customer service in accordance with departmental policy and the community-oriented policing concept. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification. Qualifications
*SEE LATERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS* Knowledge of: English grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation. Standard radio broadcasting procedures and rules. Ability to: Express themselves in English in a clear, distinct, and understandable manner when speaking to individuals, before diverse populations, various public and community groups, and when testifying in court. Effectively communicate with and elicit information from upset and irate citizens. Work under pressure and exercise good judgment in emergency situations. Exercise independent judgment and work with a minimum of supervision. Use a computer and keyboard to enter data provided verbally and in writing. Learn standard broadcasting rules and procedures. Learn City street system and physical layout of Sacramento. Understand and comply with oral and written directions. Learn to operate computer-aided dispatch, telephone, and radio broadcasting equipment. Value customers and co-workers through provision of excellent customer service. Operate office machines and equipment. Type 40 net words per minute. Experience and Education: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and completion of twelve (12) units from an accredited college or university. Experience: Successful completion of the probationary period as a Dispatcher I with the City of Sacramento. Substitution: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent an additional four (4) years of customer service experience may substitute for the required education. -OR- LATERAL ENTRY: (1) Two years of experience as a dispatcher working with law enforcement agencies where duties included answering telephone calls and radio dispatching, which must include six months of experience within the last six months. (2) Successful completion of the California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course within twelve (12) months of appointment. Proof of education should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. The Selection Procedure
1. Application: (Pass/Fail)
All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline. Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified if applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment. 2. Online CritiCall Exam: (Pass/Fail)
Candidates must have taken and passed the Dispatcher CritiCall Examination by 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2025, for further consideration. Candidates can access the examination at any time by visiting the City of Sacramento's Examination's website. The exam is fully compatible with the latest version of Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Safari users will have to follow the onscreen instructions after clicking the test link for enabling the auto-play function within the Safari browser. Please note, Microsoft is no longer supporting Internet Explorer thus the exam may not be compatible with Internet Explorer Browse. For Apple users, the Safari browser defaults the Media Auto-Play settings to "off", which prevents sound in certain modules from playing. The setting is easily changed to allow for Auto-Play. Please make sure you check these settings prior to beginning your exam. This exam contains several audio components. Computer speakers and/or headphones will be required. If you have not used the testing system previously, you may be prompted to download a browser plug-in. Please do so in order to take the exam from your computer. 3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)
Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications of candidates who have passed the CritiCall examination. Human Resources will evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications stated on the job announcement. Candidates who have passed the exam and meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the department after the last day of the month. 4. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the online CritiCall examination, submit a valid employment application, and meet the qualification standards will be forwarded to the department for further consideration. You are not required to re-apply or re-take the exam for this position if you have successfully passed the CritiCall test and have active eligibility. You will maintain eligibility for one year from the date of notification of a passing score on the CritiCall examination. 5. Background Process: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and drug use history.
This listing closes on July 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana. Employer: City of Sacramento Salary: $73,981.21 - $89,924.63 Annually Location: Sacramento, CA Job Type: Full-Time Career Job Number: 002050-25-PD-7 Department: Police Opening Date: 07/01/2025 Closing Date: 7/31/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana The Position
You must have taken and passed the Dispatcher CritiCall examination for further consideration. To take the examination, click
here . You must have experience as a law enforcement dispatcher in a public safety dispatch center to qualify for this position. Please review "Qualifications - Lateral Entry" within this job announcement before applying for this position. Please note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Receive emergency and non-emergency telephone calls from the public requesting police, fire, and local government service; determine nature and priority; dispatch units as necessary; and/or refer or transfer callers to ensure excellent customer service. Maintain radio contact with all units on assignment. Coordinate emergency calls and relay information and assistance requests involving other law enforcement and firefighting agencies. Query information from law enforcement communication networks relating to wanted persons, criminal history, stolen property, and Department of Motor Vehicle information. Query and enter stolen, stored, and repossessed vehicle information. Perform a variety of records keeping duties related to the computer aided dispatch system. Test and inspect equipment as required. Testify in court as needed. Prepare written responses or reports related to communication complaints, investigative follow-ups or police reports. Write daily work progress reports when training a new Dispatcher. Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, empathy, and excellent customer service in accordance with departmental policy and the community-oriented policing concept. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification. Qualifications
*SEE LATERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS* Knowledge of: English grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation. Standard radio broadcasting procedures and rules. Ability to: Express themselves in English in a clear, distinct, and understandable manner when speaking to individuals, before diverse populations, various public and community groups, and when testifying in court. Effectively communicate with and elicit information from upset and irate citizens. Work under pressure and exercise good judgment in emergency situations. Exercise independent judgment and work with a minimum of supervision. Use a computer and keyboard to enter data provided verbally and in writing. Learn standard broadcasting rules and procedures. Learn City street system and physical layout of Sacramento. Understand and comply with oral and written directions. Learn to operate computer-aided dispatch, telephone, and radio broadcasting equipment. Value customers and co-workers through provision of excellent customer service. Operate office machines and equipment. Type 40 net words per minute. Experience and Education: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and completion of twelve (12) units from an accredited college or university. Experience: Successful completion of the probationary period as a Dispatcher I with the City of Sacramento. Substitution: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent an additional four (4) years of customer service experience may substitute for the required education. -OR- LATERAL ENTRY: (1) Two years of experience as a dispatcher working with law enforcement agencies where duties included answering telephone calls and radio dispatching, which must include six months of experience within the last six months. (2) Successful completion of the California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course within twelve (12) months of appointment. Proof of education should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. The Selection Procedure
1. Application: (Pass/Fail)
All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline. Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified if applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment. 2. Online CritiCall Exam: (Pass/Fail)
Candidates must have taken and passed the Dispatcher CritiCall Examination by 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2025, for further consideration. Candidates can access the examination at any time by visiting the City of Sacramento's Examination's website. The exam is fully compatible with the latest version of Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Safari users will have to follow the onscreen instructions after clicking the test link for enabling the auto-play function within the Safari browser. Please note, Microsoft is no longer supporting Internet Explorer thus the exam may not be compatible with Internet Explorer Browse. For Apple users, the Safari browser defaults the Media Auto-Play settings to "off", which prevents sound in certain modules from playing. The setting is easily changed to allow for Auto-Play. Please make sure you check these settings prior to beginning your exam. This exam contains several audio components. Computer speakers and/or headphones will be required. If you have not used the testing system previously, you may be prompted to download a browser plug-in. Please do so in order to take the exam from your computer. 3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)
Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications of candidates who have passed the CritiCall examination. Human Resources will evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications stated on the job announcement. Candidates who have passed the exam and meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the department after the last day of the month. 4. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the online CritiCall examination, submit a valid employment application, and meet the qualification standards will be forwarded to the department for further consideration. You are not required to re-apply or re-take the exam for this position if you have successfully passed the CritiCall test and have active eligibility. You will maintain eligibility for one year from the date of notification of a passing score on the CritiCall examination. 5. Background Process: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and drug use history.