Note: Current Employees must use the Workday Job Hubs career section to apply for this position. The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs. Our Values: Integrity Common Sense Innovation Accountability Position Data: Law Enforcement Dispatcher-J23-U36-H Regular Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime) Overview: Pay Range: $30.71 - $38.95 per hour (Step 1-13 YSO Dispatch Guild) Hiring Range: $30.71 - $32.59 per hour (Step 1-4 YSO Dispatch Guild) DOE Position Closes: December 31, 2026 with weekly reviews The Yakima County Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications to form a register of eligible candidates for the position of LATERAL Law Enforcement Dispatcher with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. Candidates must have one year of Law Enforcement Dispatch experience to be eligible to apply. Selection Procedure: Applications and required documentation will be accepted and reviewed at the end of each week. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of past experience and training. Applicants claiming veteran’s preference eligibility will be required to complete the Application for Veterans’ Preference Form. Please submit: #1 Yakima County Application #2 Proof of Citizenship (Copy of Birth Certificate / Naturalization Paperwork/ Passport) #3 Proof of High School Education or GED (copy of HS diploma/GED or copy of College/Trade School diploma. Unofficial Transcripts showing proof of a High school or higher education) Benefits included in position: -Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) -Retirement Benefits -Paid Vacation -Paid Holidays -Paid Sick Leave Note: This position is covered under YSO Dispatch Guild This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections) Responsibilities: Essential Duties: Answers and responds to emergent / non-emergent calls from the public and business calls directed to the Sheriff’s Office. Assesses and determines priority of the call and availability of response units; elicits pertinent information from callers and disseminates the information received to law enforcement and other public safety agencies. Responds to general law and civil questions from the public and law enforcement. Receives, transmits and relays sensitive information by simultaneously operating radios, multi-line telephone systems, computer terminals, private line intercom systems and other telecommunication devices for multiple agencies. Monitors in-office video surveillance displays. Reviews and proofs Civil and Warrant Division documents. Verifies data provided and ensures accuracy of documents. Develops and maintains working relationships with the community, municipal, state, and federal law enforcement and court contacts. Provides staff support to the 7 agencies we dispatch for at all times to include Spillman knowledge, WA state law and civil knowledge. Provides technical support to all Spillman agencies in our county to change and update passwords for the system. Run subjects and items in our state and national systems for Juvenile Detention, Yakima Co Jail for wants and orders. Coordinates efforts between agencies, staff, providers, volunteers and the public. Organizes, maintains, compiles and accurately records data into or from computer and logs. Writes law enforcement reports. Writes supplemental reports to support Deputy and Law Enforcement Officer reports. Enters and clears stolen property, vehicles, missing people and court orders into our local system along with the Washington State and National Crime computer systems. Enters inquiries into the National Crime Information Center, Washington Crime Information Center and Department Of Licensing systems and disseminates the information while staying compliant with all agency standards. Maintains the integrity of the agency and limits liability exposure by complying with local, state and federal laws when working with the public. Other duties required. (required duty statement) Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED plus one year of Law Enforcement Dispatch experience. Must be in good standing with your current/past Law Enforcement position. Must be actively employed or a dispatcher within a year. Must be at least 18 years of age. Special Requirements: This is a position requires law enforcement dispatch experience. This position requires work on a rotating shift basis to include nights, weekends and holidays. This is a civil service position, Civil Service Rules and Regulations apply. Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish Use of radios and multi line telephone Knowledge of Yakima County area and communities Equipment Used: Spillman Computer System; to look up in house information on subjects, businesses, vehicles, property and crime history for law enforcement purposes. Rapid Responder system, school safety Offender Watch, sex offender system Department of Licensing; look up vehicles and people not in our in house system ACCESS/WACIC/NCIC Systems; to query and enter people, orders, property and warrants in the state and national systems, inquire, view and disseminate criminal information Multi-phone and Radio systems; communication to and between the public and law enforcement Fax Machine; to receive and send sensitive information between agencies Printer; print information from State and Access systems TTY machine; used to communicate with deaf or mute subjects Recording Repeater; used to play back phone and radio transmissions Security cameras for Sheriff Office, schools and Precinct 3 Knowledge: Research / records experience; finding and pulling information on a daily basis Cartography experience (ability to read maps) Basic recordkeeping theories Office practices Skills (and abilities): Telephone skills and etiquette. Ability to multi-task Answering multi-line phone lines Understanding and retaining oral information Maintaining file systems Interpreting information received through computer entry Using computer and related software Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information Maintaining composure in emergency situations “AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER” Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply. Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute. PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information. Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information. Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer. Yakima County is one of the largest employers with over 1,000 employees providing services in all areas of law and justice, corrections, administration, public services and social services. Work locations are throughout the Valley and vary based on department. Check out the County’s website at www.yakimacounty.us for more information. Eligibility for benefits are dependent upon Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and if your position type is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Coverage Basic Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health Reimbursement Account (HRA- VEBA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Voluntary Benefits – vision, term life, critical illness, disability and other insurance plans Washington State Retirement Plan (DRS) 457 Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays and Sick Leave Click here for a full list of Yakima County Benefits Located in Central Washington, Yakima County is large (4,200 square miles) and diverse. Residents enjoy 300 days of sunshine each year and four distinct seasons. Yakima County is ranked first in the state in agricultural production, and is one of the top five areas in the nation in production of specialty crops. Irrigated farmlands and rolling foothills provide a backdrop to the nearby Cascade Mountains. Around 70 percent of the County’s 226,000 residents live in its 14 cities, towns and urban growth areas. The unique blend of rural and urban lifestyle choices offers a quality of living unsurpassed in the Northwest. Learn more at www.visityakima.com Looking for an exciting career with the Yakima County Sheriff's Department? To apply as a Lateral Deputy Sheriff, Click here To apply as an Entry Level Deputy Sheriff or a Law Enforcement Dispatcher, you must go through Public Safety Testing.

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