The Maryland State Police Barrack in Calvert County is currently seeking to hire a dispatcher, known as a Police Communications Operator (PCO).ย 

The job of PCO entails monitoring police radio communications, dispatching Troopers to calls for service, checking records through police databases, answering telephone calls and other related responsibilities.ย 

The job requires the ability to type and multi-task.ย  PCOโ€™s work rotating shifts (7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am).ย  The salary range is $29,000 to $45,000 per year, with access to various health benefits.

If interested, please follow these steps:

โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Go to the website, www.dbm.maryland.gov

โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Click the โ€œJob Seekersโ€ tab at the top of the page

โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  On the left side of the page, click on โ€œState Jobsโ€

โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  In the search bar โ€œDepartmentโ€, use the drop down bar to select โ€œMaryland State Policeโ€ then in the search bar โ€œLocationโ€, use the drop down bar to select โ€œCalvertโ€

โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Click โ€œsearchโ€ and the job announcement for Police Communications Operator I should appear at the bottom of the page.

โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Read the job announcement carefully and follow the steps to apply.ย  The hiring process involves a typing test, interviews, background investigation, polygraph exam, and other steps.ย  Please note that the closing date is October 18, 2013 at 4pm