PBT-8240-105524 8240 Public Safety Communications Coordinator Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire
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All applicants are required to complete the Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online application process. The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain specific information regarding your education and experience in relation to the position for which you are applying. The questionnaire will be used as a tool to screen applications for minimum qualification requirements. It is therefore recommended that you read each question thoroughly, allow ample time to submit your responses, and ensure that your responses are accurate.
Responses cannot be changed or edited after submission. Failure to provide complete responses to this questionnaire may result in the rejection of your application.
Please note: All experience and education referenced in this questionnaire must also appear in the work history and/or education sections of your application.The information provided must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification. A resume will not substitute for a completed application. If you write "see resume" on your application, your application may be rejected.
NOTE: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application or Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
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The minimum qualifications for this classification require:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).
Experience: Six (6) years of public safety dispatch experience using computer aided dispatch systems in a primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or 911 Center in a large metropolitan area, which must have included three (3) years of supervisory experience equivalent to class 8239 Public Safety Communications Supervisor with the City and County of San Francisco. Experience must be within the last ten (10) years and include a minimum of five (5) years in the field of law enforcement dispatch and one (1) year in fire and/or EMS dispatch.
License and Certification: Possession and maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license Possession and maintenance of a valid POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) Basic Dispatch certificate. Possession of or ability to obtain within six (6) months after successful completion of the Department of Emergency Management training program:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate;
Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certificate issued by the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch;
Emergency Fire Dispatcher (EFD) certificate issued by the National Academy of Emergency Fire Dispatch.
Do you meet the minimum qualifications for this classification?
Yes
No
2
Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D or High School Proficiency Examination)?
Yes
No
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In the past ten (10) years, how much experience do you have in public safety dispatch using computer aided dispatch systems in a primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or 911 Center in a large metropolitan area?
I do not have any of the experience as described above.
I have some experience, but less than 1 year.
I have 1 year to 1 year 11 months of experience.
I have 2 years to 2 years 11 months of experience.
I have 3 years to 3 years 11 months of experience.
I have 4 years to 4 years 11 months of experience.
I have 5 years to 5 years 11 months of experience..
I have 6 years to 6 years 11 months of experience.
I have 7 or more years of experience
4
In the past ten (10) years, how much supervisory experience do you have that is equivalent to class 8239 Public Safety Communications Supervisor with the City and County of San Francisco?
I do not have any of the experience as described above.
I have some experience, but less than 1 year.
I have 1 year to 1 year 11 months of experience.
I have 2 years to 2 years 11 months of experience.
I have 3 years to 3 years 11 months of experience.
I have 4 or more years of this experience.
5
In the past ten (10) years, how much public safety dispatch experience do you have in the field of law enforcement dispatch?
I do not have any of the experience as described above.
I have some experience, but less than 1 year.
I have 1 year to 1 year 11 months of experience.
I have 2 years to 2 years 11 months of experience.
I have 3 years to 3 years 11 months of experience.
I have 4 years to 4 years 11 months of experience.
I have 5 years to 5 years 11 months of experience.
I have 6 or more years of this experience.
6
In the past ten (10) years, how much public safety dispatch experience do you have in fire dispatch?
I do not have any of the experience as described above.
I have some of this experience, but less than 6 months.
I have 6 months to 11 months of experience.
I have 1 year to 1 year and 5 months of experience.
I have 1 year and 6 months to 1 year and 11 months of experience.
I have 2 years or more of this experience.
7
In the past ten (10) years, how much public safety dispatch experience do you have in EMS dispatch?
I do not have any of the experience as described above.
I have some of this experience, but less than 6 months.
I have 6 months to 11 months of experience.
I have 1 year to 1 year and 5 months of experience.
I have 1 year and 6 months to 1 year and 11 months of experience.
I have 2 years or more of this experience.
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For questions #5-7 above, was the experience gained in a primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or 911 Center in a large metropolitan area?
Yes
No
9
Do you possess a valid California Class C driver's license?
Yes
No
10
Do you possess a valid POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) Basic Dispatch certificate?
Yes
No
11
Do you possess a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate?
Yes
No
12
Do you possess an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certificate issued by the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch?
Yes
No
13
Do you possess an Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) certificate issued by the National Academy of Emergency Fire Dispatch?
Yes
No
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If you answered "no" to question #11, 12, and/or 13 above, would you be able to obtain the certificate(s) within 6 months after successful completion of the Department of Emergency Management training program?
If this question does not apply to you (i.e. you answered "yes" to questions #11-13, please select "N/A" below).
Yes, I would be able to obtain the certificate(s).
No, I would not be able to obtain the certificate(s).
N/A
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Are you able to type at least 40 words per minute (net)?
Yes
No
CERTIFICATION: By checking this box, I hereby certify that I am the author of this Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire and that all information is true based on my background, skills and experiences. I understand that any false, incomplete or incorrect statement, regardless of when it was discovered, may result in my disqualification or dismissal from my employment with the City and County of San Francisco. I understand and agree that any information provided is subject to verification.