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E911 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER II

Fulton County Government

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026

💰 $88,743/yr($45,803/yr – $88,743/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 2009166.07.21.2026

Department: Emergency Services

Job classification: E911 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Dispatch

Summary

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION

CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE E-911 EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

STARTING SALARY $49,925.00

MUST HAVE PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required, to include two (2) years of Emergency Dispatch experience or one (1) year of experience working as Communications Officer I within (Fulton County Government Emergency Services current or former employee only). Experience credit will be granted for each active certification the applicant possess from the list below.

Specific License or Certification Required: The following Certifications MUST be attained within a year of employment and maintained during the applicants employment. Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Certification (1), Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Certification (1), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR) certification (1), Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification (3), National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses (1), and Certification on all Dispatch Consoles.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
*All applicants must agree to and successfully pass a background investigation, skills assessment, psychological evaluation, physical/drug screening and polygraph to be considered for employment with the Fulton County Emergency Services department.*

Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's License at the time of appointment. Must be at least eight-teen (18) years of age. Must conform to the following qualifications as required by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act: Be a citizen of the United States; Have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent (G.E.D.);

Not have been convicted by any state or the federal government of any crime, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal or state prison or institution; nor have been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law, provided that, for the purposes of this paragraph, violations of traffic laws and other offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle when the applicant has received a pardon shall not be considered.

Veterans’ Preference:

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here

EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified.