COUNTY 911 COORDINATOR

 

DEFINITION


 Plans,  organizes,  coordinates, and is  in  charge  of  the  911
 activities (statewide enhanced emergency telephone system) within
 the  county  in  accord  with provisions  of  the  Statewide  911
 Enhanced  Emergency  Telephone System  Act;  does  other  related
 duties as required.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for  illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 After   consultation   with  representatives   of   the   county,
 municipalities, local public safety agencies, and  State  Police,
 and   utilizing   information  supplied  by  the  municipalities,
 prepares  a  draft  county  plan for implementation  of  the  911
 enhanced  emergency telephone system throughout the county.   The
 draft plan shall specify:

 Submits the draft plan and background documentation to the county
 governing body for approval.

 May  assist the governing body in making any changes required  in
 the  county  plan  after  review by the  State  Office  Emergency
 Telecommunications Service.

 Guides  and assists local governments and public safety  agencies
 in making their public safety answering point (PSAP) decisions.

 Meets  regularly  with the Office of Emergency Telecommunications
 Service to follow up on status of implementation of the act.

 Develops  expertise  in  911 emergency response  systems  through
 contact with the Office of Emergency Telecommunications Service.

 Provides   technical/operational  assistance  to  all   political
 subdivisions in the county.

 Meets  with representatives of the county, municipalities,  local
 public safety agencies, and State Police.

 Guides and assists municipalities in preparation of data for  the
 master street address guide.

 Aids  each municipality in determining the most effective methods
 of participating in the 911 network.

 Plans, organizes, and assigns work of the organizational unit and
 evaluates   employee  performance  and  conduct,   enabling   the
 effective  recommendation of the hiring, firing,  promoting,  and
 disciplining of  subordinates.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

      Three (3) years of experience in emergency dispatch response
 activities,  one (1) year of which should be in a supervisory  or
 administrative capacity.
      LICENSE:

      Appointees  will  be required to possess a driver=s  license
 valid  in  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle,  rather
 than  employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
 of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of the emergency communication needs of public  safety
 organizations.

 Knowledge  of various telecommunications systems, equipment,  and
 operational features.

 Knowledge of telecommunications network design.

 Ability to guide/coordinate efforts of local officials, operating
 personnel,  and  support personnel in planning, implementing,  or
 improving emergency telecommunications services.

 Ability to weigh requirements against capabilities/resources, and
 to  correlate  varied technical and administrative considerations
 in  determining  the  most efficient means of providing  required
 emergency telecommunications services.

 Ability  to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships
 and  to  communicate effectively with others, both orally and  in
 writing.

 Ability   to  analyze  administrative/operational  problems   and
 develop practical solutions to such problems.

 Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate work of others.

 Ability  to communicate and maintain effective work relationships
 with personal representing varied backgrounds and points of view.

 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  or
 related units.

 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  in
 English   sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of  this   position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If
 the  accommodation  cannot be made because  it  would  cause  the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG - 07681            RKR/mk                    4/17/98

 This job specification is for local government use only.