What is the testing process for Public Safety Dispatcher?

Each recruitment job bulletin will indicate the testing process for the open recruitment. Public Safety Dispatchers must be able to satisfy the POST selection standards by successfully completing a written examination and oral board interview prior to appointment. If your application is accepted, you will be notified via the email address provided on your application of the confirmed date and location prior to the scheduled examinations. Notification for each phase of the recruitment process will be by email. Please contact the Placer County Human Resources Department at 530-889-4060 with any email address changes for all applications submitted.

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1. What are the minimum requirements to be a Public Safety Dispatcher with Placer County?
2. What are the selection standards for a Public Safety Dispatcher?
3. What are the typical duties of a Public Safety Dispatcher?
4. I currently work as a peace officer for another law enforcement agency and am interested in applying to Placer County Sheriff’s Office, what is the application process?
5. What is the application process for Public Safety Dispatcher?
6. What if applications are not currently being accepted for Public Safety Dispatcher?
7. What is the testing process for Public Safety Dispatcher?
8. I’ve taken the P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher written test in the past, and have a T-score; can I have it applied to Placer County’s written exam?
9. What is the selection process for a Public Safety Dispatcher?
10. Where can I be assigned to work as a Public Safety Dispatcher?
11. After being hired, what kind of training am I provided as a Public Safety Dispatcher?
12. What kind of special assignments/ teams are there for a Public Safety Dispatcher?
13. What pay incentives are available to a Public Safety Dispatcher?