Job Description

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11/11/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605901

Public Safety Telecommunicator III

Pay Grade 13

Salary

$54,687.36 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Kentucky State Police

Location

160 Citation Lane

Campbellsburg, KY 40011 USA

Description

Kentucky State Police is the premier, full-service law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. With the highest level of professionalism and integrity the Kentucky State Police works to prevent, reduce, and deter crime and the fear of crime; enhance highway safety through education and enforcement; protect and safeguard individual rights; and provide leadership, training, technical, and operational support to the criminal justice community.

The Public Safety Telecommunicator is a highly skilled team member, providing a vital link between emergency responders and the information they need to be effective and efficient in their daily operations. Often called the "nerve center" of police operations they are the initial first responders, taking the call and dispatching emergency personnel. Due to the nature of 24-hour operations the applicant must be willing to work a flexible shift including rotating days off when warranted.

Must be currently certified as a Telecommunicator by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) and be currently certified as a (Law Information Network of Kentucky (LINK) and a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) operator. Shall not have been convicted of a felony or other crimes pursuant to KRS 15.540. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certifications(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides functional supervision and trains entry level telecommunicators and/or KSP apprentices on departmental policy and procedures for communication operations.
• Provides oral and written reports to supervisors on the progress of entry level telecommunicators and/or Kentucky State Police (KSP) apprentices.
• Performs duties of Public Safety Telecommunicator II serving as the lead communicator on a shift without a supervisor or manager present.
• Conducts LINK/NCIC validations and second party checks of active entries.
• Competes Communications and Training Officer program documentation and reporting for each trainee.
• Works with KSP apprenticeship coordinator to ensure compliance with program objectives.

Skills and expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Strong work ethic.
• Multi-tasking.
• Typing.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Map reading.
• Customer service.
• Active listening.
• Perform under pressure.
• Solid judgement.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to retain large volumes of information; recall and repeat specifics.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive difference in your local community we would love to review your application for Kentucky State Police Telecommunicator.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of experience, in the transmission, receiving and relaying of electronic information for law enforcement, emergency medical, fire, emergency management, military communications or traffic operations.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in the transmission, receiving and relaying of electronic information for law enforcement, emergency medical, fire, emergency management, military communications, or traffic operations will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be currently certified as a telecommunicator by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC). Must provide documentation of successful certification as a LINK/NCIC operator within thirty days of employment in this job classification. Must provide documentation of successful certification as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher within sixty days of employment in this job classification. Shall not have been convicted of a felony or other crimes pursuant to KRS 15.540. Must maintain any required licensure (s), certification (s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials. See Kentucky Administrative Regulation 502 KAR 40:040

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a communications center at a Kentucky State Police Post and under extremely stressful conditions. May be required to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends and holidays.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kaitlyn Vancleve at kaitlyn.vancleve@ky.gov or 502-532-6363.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D