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SUNY Geneseo University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1, SG-10 in Geneseo, New York
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
As part of your application, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three references, two of them being supervisory.
- Please Note: References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.
If you received a canvass letter, you must respond to the canvass in ELMS.
We are accepting applicants for NYS HELPSappointments. You will need to meet the qualifications as outlined in the job posting.
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Position Information
Campus Title University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1, SG-10
Department University Police
Position Summary
HIGHLIGHTS
SUNY Geneseo is searching for a Communications and Security Specialist. In this role, you will provide communications, security, and public safety services within a 24/7 operation in the University Police Department of the State University of New York ( SUNY ). Your primary responsibility is to function as a desk officer, performing dispatching activities and using various databases, online systems, and multiple video sources.
Where appropriate, you may perform patrol duties including but not limited to building guard, parking enforcement, foot patrol, and other related duties assisting University Police Officers.
You will be given direction regarding assignments, briefing on current problems at the beginning of the shift, and instruction in job-related law enforcement techniques.
SHIFT : This position works fixed days with rotating hours based on seniority bid including nights, weekends, and holidays.
We are accepting applicants for NYS HELPS appointments, you do not need to be on the University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 ( CSS -1) list to be appointed. You must meet the qualifications as outlined in the “Required Qualifications” section.
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 promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have permanent appointment in a University Police Communications & Security Specialist, SG-10 classified position or be reachable for appointment on the current NY State Civil Service canvass list for a University Police Communications & Security Specialist, SG-10, or be transfer eligible.
For NYS HELPS Eligibility
You must meet ONE of the following 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 a dispatcher of military police/security personnel; OR
thirty (30) semester college credit hours from an accredited school (if you meet this requirement, please include a copy of your unofficial transcripts as part of your application)
New York State Preferred Lists candidates have preference.
Preferred Qualifications
OPERATIONAL NEEDS
Valid NYS Drivers License
Completion of the 8-hour pre-assignment training course for security guards or possession of an active security guard license.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number C484
Number of Vacancies 1
Line # to be filled 01112
Full or Part-time Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Job Posting Date 03/10/2025
Job Posting Closed Date 03/25/2025
Salary Minimum of SG-10: $48,014
Special Instructions to Applicant
As part of your application, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three references, two of them being supervisory.
- Please Note: References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.
If you received a canvass letter, you must respond to the canvass in ELMS .
We are accepting applicants for NYS HELPS appointments. You will need to meet the qualifications as outlined in the job posting.
About SUNY Geneseo
Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.
Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.
Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:
Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
contributions of each individual.
- Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
communities.
- Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
past and our obligations to the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.
To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.
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Job Duties/Responsibilities
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Job Duty/Responsibility
Function 1: Control base, fixed or mobile communication systems
Maintain status and control over all mobile radio units in service
Monitor all equipment in the dispatch area and report all departures from required procedures to the appropriate supervisor
Report emergencies to supervisory personnel, including the inability to establish communications with a mobile unit
Percentage Of Time 45%
Job Duty/Responsibility
Function 2: Operate computers and communications & support equipment, consistent with New York State E-Justice and National Crime Information Center rules and regulations
Operate radio, telephone and broadcast equipment, in addition to closed-circuit television systems and electronic security systems
Monitor, activate, deactivate, and control electronic access systems
Enter, update and query information in various computers and systems
Retrieve and review messages received from data systems and store or distribute them according to prescribed procedures
Prepare written reports and maintain the police department blotter as assigned
Operate logging devices to automatically record video, radio and telephone transmissions, and archive them as required
Maintain communications files and perform other communication-related duties as required by the shift supervisor
Percentage Of Time 45%
Job Duty/Responsibility
Function 3: Perform security guard duties to support campus police operations
Respond to calls for assistance to ensure that property is secured until a police officer arrives on the scene
Assist with calls for service such as unlocking doors, providing safety escorts, and inspecting safety equipment
Patrol assigned areas on foot to deter criminal activity through presence and witness, and to detect and report any dangerous situation such as fires
Post assignments at specific locations for security or safety reasons
Issue temporary parking permits and parking tickets
Prepare and file a variety of reports and logs
Issue and maintain department equipment
Percentage Of Time 10%
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have permanent appointment in an University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1, SG-10 title, are reachable on the NYS Civil Service canvass list for SUNY Geneseo's area location for this title, or are you eligible for appointment to the University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1, SG-10 title via transfer? Please Note: NYS Preferred Lists candidates have preference.
Yes
No
- Do you have 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 as a dispatcher of military police or security personnel; or thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education?
Yes
No
- Have you completed the 8-hour pre-assignment security guard training?
Yes
No
- Do you have an active security guard license?
Yes
No
- Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Canvass Letter
Other Document
Unofficial Transcripts