911 â PST Salary Benefits
Candidates who are hired as 911 Telecommunicators and achieve the 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator state certification will be given a $2,000 signing allowance PLUS an additional $1,000 bonus to be given after completion of field training.
Shift differential pay provided once training is completed, for working evenings (38.47 bi-weekly) and midnights ($50.00 bi-weekly)
Candidates with a 2 year degree from an accredited school will receive $13.85 bi-weekly
Candidates with a 4 year degree or higher from an accredited school will receive $36.92 bi-weekly
QUALIFICATIONS
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
Good work history
Accredited high school or GED diploma (certificate of completion not accepted)
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 within the last year. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis
Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces.
Knowledge of Orange County geography helpful
Must be able to work various shifts with rotating days off, as well as weekends and holidays
Must be able to speak and understand English
Must successfully complete a job related âCritiCallâ test
Must be computer literate
Must have good typing skills (approximately 30wpm)
Preferred Qualifications: One (1) to two (2) years of college, military, or related experience and/or training preferred.
Salary Benefits
Starting Salary: $20.15/hour or $20.76/hour with 3+ years experience.
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 Sheriffâs 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 $41,912.80 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 Sheriffâs Office, there is tremendous room for growth.
Base pay rates for Communications positions are as follows:
ECS I pay range $41,912.80 to $64,396.80 annually
ECS II pay range is $44,012.80 to $67,620.80 annually
ECS III pay range is $48,526.40 to $74,568.00 annually
ASL pay range is $53,518.40 to $82,222.46 annually
Supervisor pay range is $61,984.00 to $95,222.40 annually
Manager pay range is $71,614.40 to $109,969.60 annually
Veteran Recruiting
We Hire Veterans and their Spouses
Veterans, Retired Military, National Guard, and Military ReservesThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) actively recruits and welcomes military veterans, spouses of veterans and personnel currently serving in the armed forces. In fact, OCSO has been recognized by VETS Indexes and has received the first annual 2021 VETS Indexes Placeholder â4 Star Employerâ award. Furthermore, Military Times Best for Vets have ranked OCSO #2 out of the top 200 companies in America for hiring veterans and supporting our National Guardsman and Military Reservists.
Military veterans sponsored to go to our law enforcement academy get paid ($24.50/hour) while attending the academy and receive OCSO benefits. This is in addition to receiving their veteran Military Housing Allowance, if they have the GI BillÂź. *Veterans must have an active GI Bill to receive the Military Housing Allowance from their GI Bill.
After attending the 20 week academy, graduates then undergo 4 weeks of New Deputy Orientation Program (NDO). Once completed, all deputy trainees enter Field Training Officer (FTO) training for 14 weeks. Once FTO begins, veterans that were active duty or coming from the National Guard or Military Reserves are again eligible to receive their Military Housing Allowance every month, for one year! This is because OCSO is recognized by the Veteransâ Administration as an On the Job Training (OJT) Site! *Veterans must have an active GI Bill to receive the Military Housing Allowance from their GI Bill.
GI BillÂź is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Financial Compensation
Deputies start out making $55,140 a year working only 15 days a month.
$57,096 with 4 years of experience.
Off duty assignments are currently paying $45 (min) to $70 an hour.
Additional Benefits
If you are National Guardsman or Military Reservist, we have many benefits to help you serve our nation, including but not limited to:
240 hours of paid training time while you drill.
Differential Pay if you are activated or deployed.
OCSO effectively works around your National Guard or Military Reserve Training schedule.
Our Military Field Recruiter is available to assist you with the hiring process. Contact Rick DeMarco at 407-448-6804 or by email at Richard.DeMarco@ocsofl.com
