Public Safety Dispatcher I
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number
#41841-0226
Department
Multiple Agencies
Opening Date
02/20/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
General Information
This is specialized work in the operation of a police and fire communications system.
JurisdictionsYearly RateMobile County$41,469 - $66,295City of Mobile$44,735 - $71,516City of Prichard$27,276 - $42,312City of Citronelle$30,012 - $47,978City of Bayou La Batre$33,738 - $53,935
Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below.
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and preferably one years experience in the operation of a two-way radio, computer and/or telephone equipment; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Must possess a current Certification of Proficiency from the Mobile County Personnel Board certifying the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute. Employees of the City of Mobile must, within one year of employment, successfully complete and be certified in the employing departments adopted telecommunications courses as follows: Police - APCO (Association of Public Communication Officers) and ACJIS (Alabama Criminal Justice Information System); Fire - APCO (Association of Public Communications Officers) and EMPDS (Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch System). Employees must maintain certifications of employing department.
Description
For details, please see Class Specifications | Public Safety Dispatcher I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
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Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
02
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
03
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
04
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
05
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have receiving and dispatching incoming calls in emergency situations.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have receiving and dispatching calls in non-emergency situations.
07
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have maintaining clerical records and files.
08
Describe your experience in the operation of a two-way radio, computer and/or telephone equipment or related experience.
09
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
10
Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
11
Have you been convicted of a Felony?
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Have you ever been convicted of a Felony? If yes, provide complete details of each conviction, including the type of conviction (misdemeanor or felony), charge, city and state, dates, and action taken. If you have no convictions, enter "No."
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org