University Police Communications & Security Specialist ...

About SUNY Old Westbury: The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission. SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply. Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for eight consecutive years. Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at Job Description: Position Available: University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), SG-10 Line # 05489 Location: SUNY Old Westbury - University Police Salary: $49,545.00 - $61,010.00 including eligible transfers Shift: Night Shift 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Status: Permanent, Full-time When Available: As soon as possible Duties: According to Civil Service Standards, but particularly: controls base, fixed or mobile communication systems; maintains status and control over all radio units in service; monitors all equipment in the dispatch area and reports all departures from required procedures to the appropriate supervisor; and reports emergency situations to supervisory personnel, including the inability to establish communications with a mobile unit. Operates computers, communications, and support equipment, consistent with New York State E-Justice and National Crime Information Center rules and regulations. Operates radio, telephone and broadcast equipment, closed-circuit television systems, and electronic security systems. Monitors, activates, deactivates, and controls electronic access systems. Retrieves and reviews messages received from data systems and stores or distributes them according to prescribed procedures. Prepares written reports and maintains the police department blotter as assigned. Operates logging devices to automatically record video, radio and telephone transmissions, and archive them as required. Maintains communications files and performs other communication-related duties as required. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Must be reachable for appointment on the appropriate NYS Civil Service List. OR Promotion: one year of permanent service as a Security Services Assistant 1, Security Services Assistant 2, or Security Officer. OR Transfer Eligible: a current employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent service in Salary Grade 10 and title deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website - GOT-IT. OR Open Competitive: One year of full-time experience as a police or peace officer; OR one year of full-time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; OR one year of active U.S. military service as a dispatcher of military police or security personnel and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act; OR thirty college credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education. The position is subject to the Security Guard Act of 1993. Incumbents must obtain a Security Guard Photo ID from the New York State Department of State within 90 days of appointment. Additional Information: The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179. The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at . Application Instructions: Please submit the following online: * cover letter, * resume (required), * contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and * a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process). Only applications submitted online will be considered. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT: April 11, 2026 VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply. Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury policies, including the completion of pre-employment screening.

Created: 2026-04-05