Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Western Kentucky University Police Department will process all applicants for Communications Officer in accordance with guidelines established by KRS 15.330, Telecommunicator Professional Standards Act (TPS), which requires pre-employment standards and certification process for all full-time law enforcement telecommunicators in the state of Kentucky. This in part includes; a background investigation, fingerprinting, psychological suitability screener, polygraph examination, and a drug screen.

NOTICE: The below listed documents will be required of all applicants and must be submitted "PRIOR" to hiring of applicant: copy of birth certificate, copy of high school diploma, copy of social security card, copy of drivers license, and copy of military D.D.-214 (if in military). If you are already certified by TPS also include a copy of your Telecommunicators Professional Standards Certificate.

• You have a felony conviction or other crimes involving moral turpitude.
• You have any conviction for the sale of trafficking or illegal substances.
• You have any conviction of domestic violence.

Applications for employment will be accepted electronically only. Online application and position status table for this position are available at the following Internet address - http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/HR/. If you do not have access to a computer, you may contact the WKU Human Resources Department and they can assist you. (270-745-5934). All questions on the application must be answered. APPLICATIONS WHICH ARE NOT COMPLETE OR TURNED IN LATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The following documents need to be completed and turned in with application: Applicants Certification, Personal Inquiry Waiver Authority for Release of Information, Request for Driving Record Transcript, and Authority for Release of Consumer Credit Report.