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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE invites applications for the position of: 911 Emergency Communications Specialist Job Summary: ** Minimum salary - $19.56/hour or $20.15/hour with 3+ years experience ** Shift differential pay provided biweekly once training is completed, for working evenings ($50) and midnights ($100). Candidates who are hired as 911 Emergency Communications Specialists and achieve the 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator state certification will be given a $2,000 Signing Allowance. Rehired Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) Emergency Communications Specialists and current OCSO employees are not eligible for a signing allowance. Specialty Pay: 1 Certification = $38.47 per paycheck / $1000 annual (new hires only after they achieve their certification). Pay will increase as more certifications are obtained up to a maximum of $71.54 per paycheck. Entry level Emergency Communications Specialists earn a starting salary of $40,684 annually. Upon certification they are eligible for specialty pay which increases with the number of certifications, shift differential pay, training pay, overtime pay and educational incentives. At the Orange County Sheriff's Office, there is tremendous room for growth. Base pay rates for Communications positions are as follows: ECS I pay range $40,684 to $62,504 annually ECS II pay range is $42,723 to $65,644 annually ECS III pay range is $47,112 to $72,384 annually ASL pay range is $51,958 to $79,809 annually Supervisor pay range is $60,174 to $92,435 annually Manager pay range is $69,513 to $106,766 annually Emergency Communications Specialists respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, using a computer aided dispatch terminal for entering call data. They must train and certify in at least two of the three positions: Call Taker, Radio Dispatcher, and Teletype Operator. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. Minimum Qualifications: At least 18 years of age. High school diploma or GED. Good work history. Must be a U.S. citizen or possess a current permanent resident card. Must not have been convicted of a felony. No illegal drug usage over the past two years. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Must not h