PUBLIC SAFETY Dispatcher ; Agencies

Overview

This is specialized work in the operation of a police and fire communications system.

• Mobile County — $41,469 - $66,295
• City of Mobile — $44,735 - $71,516
• City of Prichard — $27,276 - $42,312
• City of Citronelle — $30,012 - $47,978
• City of Bayou La Batre — $33,738 - $53,935

Amended: 12/12/24;
Amended 12/16/25;
Amended 9/29/25;
Amended 10/17/25.

To prepare for the required Public Safety Dispatcher I online test, applicants should download, save, and/or print the Public Safety Dispatcher I Online Test Study Material now. Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below.

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and preferably one year’s experience in the operation of a two-way radio, computer and/or telephone equipment; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Must possess a current Certification of Proficiency from the Mobile County Personnel Board certifying the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute. Employees of the City of Mobile must, within one year of employment, successfully complete and be certified in the employing department’s adopted telecommunications courses as follows:
Police - APCO (Association of Public Communication Officers) and ACJIS (Alabama Criminal Justice Information System);
Fire - APCO (Association of Public Communications Officers) and EMPDS (Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch System). Employees must maintain certifications of employing department. For details, please see Class Specifications | Public Safety Dispatcher I | Class Spec Details ().

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a Job Opps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting.

Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination. A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at .

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.