•  521826
•  PHOENIX
•  DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
•  Full-time

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

The Department of Public Safety’s mission is to protect human life and property by enforcing state laws, deterring criminal activity, and providing vital support to the state of Arizona and its citizens.

Visit our website at www.azdps.gov

Watch Center Specialist

Address: Phoenix, Arizona

Salary: $53,888.02 - $72,504.22 Annually

To apply, you must go to the DPS website, Click here and follow the instructions to submit your on-line application.

Job Summary:

Under minimal supervision, performs work in a structured environment to monitor and coordinate day-to-day Department and fusion center operations. Works with state troopers, Operational Communications, other Department work units, the public, and other local, county, state, tribal, and federal entities to obtain situational awareness related to incidents and events and perform information sharing and alerting functions. Provides timely email notifications about events meeting certain criteria around the State. Makes phone notifications to command staff and executive staff and calls out specialty work groups. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification.

Requires at least three (3) years of law enforcement experience as an Arizona POST certified peace officer.

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver license. 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Office setting.

Ability to work irregular hours and/or respond to emergency staffing or callouts on a 24-hour basis.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.

• Accrued vacation pay and sick days

• 10 paid holidays per year

• Deferred compensation plan

• Top-ranked retirement plans

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans

• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs

• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)

• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 223-2290. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.