University Police Communications and Security S

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University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) (two vacancies)

TITLE: University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1(NY HELPS) (two vacancies)

LOCATION: University Police

UNIT: NYSCOPBA (Security Services)

CLASS: Competitive*

SALARY: 49,454

DATE POSTED: 8/25/2025

POST UNTIL: 9/9/2025

• Maintains status and control over all mobile radio units in service.
• Monitors all equipment in the dispatch area and reports all departures from required procedures to the appropriate supervisor.
• Reports emergency situations to supervisory personnel, including the inability to establish communications with a mobile unit.
• Operates radio, telephone, and broadcast equipment, closed-circuit television systems, and electronic security systems.
• Monitors, activates, deactivates, and controls electronic access systems.
• Enters, updates, and queries information in various computers and systems.
• Retrieves and reviews messages received from data systems and stores or distributes them according to prescribed procedures.
• Prepares written reports and maintains the police department blotter as assigned.
• Operates logging devices to automatically record video, radio, and telephone transmissions, and archive them as required.
• Maintains communications files and performs other communication-related duties as required by the shift supervisor.
• Responds to calls for assistance to ensure that property is secured until a police officer arrives at the scene.
• Assists with calls for service such as unlocking doors, providing safety escorts, and inspecting safety equipment.
• Patrols assigned area on foot to deter criminal activity by means of presence and witness, and to detect and report any dangerous situations such as fires.
• Post assignments at a specific location for security or safety reasons.
• Issues parking permits and citations.
• Prepares and files a variety of reports and logs and performs other security related activities.
• May issue and maintain department equipment.
• Maintain a New York State Security Guard License.

Competitive

Qualifications:

Promotion: one year of permanent service as a Security Services Assistant 1, Security Services Assistant 2, or Security Officer.

Open-Competitive

Qualifications:

• One year of full-time experience as a police or peace officer; or
• One year of full-time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; or
• One year of active U.S. military service as a dispatcher of military police or security personnel and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act; or
• Thirty college credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education.

OR

Non-Competitive

Qualifications:

One year of full-time experience as a Police or Peace Officer;
Or one year of full-time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement;
Or one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as dispatcher or military police/security personnel.

OR

30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school

Additional Requirement:

This position is classified for SUNY Campuses and is subject to the Security Guard Act of 1993. Incumbents must obtain a Security Guard Photo  the New York State Department of State within 90 days of appointment.

These are full-time, permanent positions.

* For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any…