LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCHER (CLASS TITLE: DUTY OFFICER)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $42,935.88
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
State health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Tuition waiver
Job Description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is a constitutional state agency dedicated to conserving fish and wildlife resources for their long-term sustainability and the benefit of the public. Within its organizational structure, the FWC houses the Division of Law Enforcement, which stands as the leading conservation law enforcement agency in the nation. This division is committed to protecting Florida's natural resources and people through proactive and responsive law enforcement services. Officers of this division are uniquely certified not only as state law enforcement personnel but also federally as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and United States Fish and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Willingness to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Availability to be called in during staff shortages, special details, or emergencies and arrive onsite within one hour
- Ability to type at least 35 correct words per minute
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Pass preliminary level 1 background check to advance to Public-Safety Dispatcher/Call Taker pre-employment testing
- Obtain CJIS certification within first six months
- Pass level 2 background check
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and make quick decisions
- Comply with all agency rules and regulations
- Support a drug-free workplace and consent to drug testing
- Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations must notify hiring authority in advance
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute
- Ability to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within six months of employment
- Successful completion of preliminary and level 2 background checks
- Effective communication and multitasking skills
- Experience in a communications or dispatcher role preferred
Job Duties
- Monitor and operate two-way radio, telephone, and teletype systems
- Dispatch law enforcement officers and personnel to citizen complaints and crimes in progress
- Communicate and document messages regarding officer safety between field and base station
- Contact law enforcement administrators regarding emergency broadcasts and maintain location and status of personnel
- Operate Florida Crime Information Center / National Crime Information Center computer terminal
- Broadcast 'Be on the Look Out' alerts about dangerous or wanted criminals
- Receive and enter emergency and routine requests to and from officers
- Evaluate, disseminate, and provide criminal and confidential information to authorized personnel 24 hours a day
- Stay current on procedures, laws, rules, and regulations and share information as needed
- Handle various administrative tasks as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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