Watch Specialist – 24/7 Emergency Communications

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Pension and retirement programs

Paid vacation and leave

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) in Salem, Oregon, seeks a Watch Specialist (Criminal Justice/Emergency Communications Specialist) to join the team in a full-time, in-office role. The position supports the State’s Emergency Communications Center (OEC3) with 24/7 coordination of resources during emergencies, and requires independent decision making and strong judgment.

Responsibilities include handling statewide notifications, interviewing callers, documenting incident details,

Qualifications

• Two years of communications experience in a public, private, or military agency communications center.
• Note: “Communications experience” includes duties as a dispatcher or coordination function on radio, telephone, and/or teletype.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and assist with statewide emergency notifications and incident management related to state agencies, federal partners, PSAPs, and search and rescue.
• Independently interview callers to determine required notifications and coordinate response to emergencies.
• Document critical information and share reports with federal, state, tribal, county, and local partners.
• Create and disseminate reports to internal and external agencies and verify information per service agreements.
• Assist in development and evaluation of planning, training, and exercises to test emergency response plans.
• Monitor and distribute statewide alerts and warning information to tribal, county, and local jurisdictions.

Skills

Communication experience

Job description

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) in Salem, Oregon, seeks a Watch Specialist (Criminal Justice/Emergency Communications Specialist) to join the team in a full-time, in-office role. The position supports the State’s Emergency Communications Center (OEC3) with 24/7 coordination of resources during emergencies, and requires independent decision making and strong judgment.

Responsibilities include handling statewide notifications, interviewing callers, documenting incident details,