The fundamental reason this
position exists is to administer, plan, manage and oversee the Emergency
Communications Center (ECC) Quality Assurance and Improvement Program. The work
responsibilities include managing the quality assurance program, supporting ECC
Management in reviewing and evaluating work production quality and ensuring
adherence to Federal, State and local standards. The incumbent provides timely
feedback through standardized written reports to Training and Operational
Division staff to correct and eliminate quality issues that result from
inappropriate guidelines, equipment limitations, deficient training, or human
error. This position reports to the Training Manager.
High school diploma or GED,
and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in E911 computer aided
dispatch systems (CAD) and radio systems performing Public Safety Emergency Communications
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), Emergency Fire Dispatch (MFD), and Emergency Police
Dispatch (EPD), through the Association of Public-Safety Communications
Officials (APCO) and/or International Emergency Academies Dispatch
(IAED)/Priority Dispatch.
Note: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Must be willing to work
nights, weekends, and holidays, and willing to be on-call to respond to various
emergencies. Must be certified and maintain certification in all, but not limited
to, International Academies Emergency Dispatch courses: Emergency Telecommunicator
Course (ETC), Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD),
Emergency Police Dispatch (EPD), Emergency Fire Dispatch-Quality (EFD-Q), Emergency
Police Dispatch-Quality (EPD-Q), Emergency Medical Dispatch-Quality (EMD-Q),
ALEA NCIC, and CPR within six (6) months of hire if not already obtained. Must
have a valid Alabama Driver’s License within 60 days of hiring and have an
acceptable driving record to operate city vehicles.