Environmental Protection Dispatcher
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is seeking to fill two (2) Environmental Protection Dispatcher vacancies within the Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) Division of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. These positions are located in Hartford, Connecticut.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation is made up of three Divisions (Parks, Environmental Conservation Police, and Boating). The mission of the State Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) Division is to provide natural resource protection and public safety through education, outreach and enforcement.
EnCon is seeking to hire two Environmental Protection Dispatchers. The Emergency Dispatch Center is a 24 hour, 7-day a week operation responsible for providing a communication link between operations within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, other public safety agencies and the public. The available shifts for these permanent, full-time positions are:
- Second shift, Thursday through Monday, 3:00pm - 11:00 pm and;
- Third shift on Weekends (Friday 11:30pm to Saturday 7:30am) & (Saturday 11:30pm to Sunday 7:30am) then second shift Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday = (3:30pm-11:30pm each day)
Successful candidates will have the ability to:
- Calm individuals in crisis;
- Make split second decisions;
- Gather and disseminate information clearly, accurately and rapidly in urgent situations;
- Multi-task between the telephone, radio and various computer systems in stressful situations;
- Maintain composure and function under the stress of an emergency situation;
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others;
- Read and speak English in a clear and effective tone of voice;
- Hear clearly and discern a variety of audible communications and signals simultaneously;
- Understand and be knowledgeable with computers, typing, data input and be comfortable with using technology.
ABOUT US
At the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), we are dedicated to conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and the environment- and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy.
Connecticut’s system of state parks and forests, state boat launches, and waterways, provide many opportunities for outdoor recreation for residents and visitors alike. These range from camping and fishing to hiking, boating, and picnicking.
The Bureaus of Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources lead the agency’s outdoor recreation efforts by acquiring and managing lands with an eye toward providing public use that is compatible with long term protection of natural resources.