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Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name First Name
 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER - II


SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

 

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

 

PART I – NOT SCORED

 

Questions in this section will be used as a screening tool only and will not be scored.


1.

Have you been convicted of a crime?

Yes No

 

(Conviction of a crime is not necessarily a bar to employment.  Each case is considered separately based on job requirements). 

You must disclose convictions, including reckless and drunk driving convictions, even if:

  • It happened a long time ago;
  • It was only a misdemeanor;
  • You didn’t have to go to court (your attorney went for you);
  • You had no jail time or the sentence was only a fine or probation 

You may OMIT:   

  • Minor traffic violations;
  • An arrest or detention that did not result in a conviction (Labor Code section 432.7);
  • An arrest, detention, processing, diversion, supervision, adjudication, or court disposition that occurred while you were subject to the process and jurisdiction of the juvenile court;
  • A conviction that has been judicially dismissed or ordered sealed, expunged, or statutorily eradicated pursuant to law (e.g. juvenile offense records sealed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 389 and Penal Code sections 851.7 or 1203.45);
  • A non-felony conviction for possession of marijuana that is two or more years old (Labor Code section 432.8)

2.

If YES, state: 1) date, 2) charge, 3) place, 4) court, and 5) action taken in the space below.

If NO, please enter N/A.

3.

Have you successfully completed the POST Certified Basic Complaint/Dispatcher Course or the POST Public Safety Dispatcher Training Equivalency Examination?

Yes No

 

If yes, please upload a copy of your certificate with your application materials. (required)



 

PART II – TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION (SCORED)



 

This supplemental questionnaire will serve as the Civil Service examination for this recruitment and will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination.

Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in the supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position. Please note that indicating you have no training and/or experience in a specific area will not automatically disqualify you from participating in this recruitment.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.


 

I have read and I understand the above instructions.


 

INSTRUCTIONS - For the following questions, please indicate your level of training and/or experience:


1.

Monitoring public safety radio frequencies where emergencies involving the coordinated efforts of several agencies are occurring.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
2.

Coordinating efforts between local, State, and Federal agencies for law incidents.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
3.

Coordinating efforts between local, State, and Federal agencies for fire incidents.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
4.

Prioritizing incoming calls/requests for service.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
5.

Performing job tasks under pressure for sustained periods of time.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
6.

Describe your training and/or experience receiving telephone communications related to the interpretation of situations and possible dispatch of emergency public safety equipment and personnel.

7.

Describe your training and/or experience managing emergency situations, assisting in directing the appropriate course of action and providing critical information by operating radio and 9-1-1 telephone equipment to dispatch safety equipment and personnel.


 

Thank you for completing the supplemental portion of the application process. We encourage applicants to review their answers for accuracy prior to submitting.

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