Natural Resources Dispatcher

Overview

What We Need
We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Natural Resources Dispatcher 1 (IDs , , , ) within the Division of Law Enforcement
, headquartered at Fountain Square, assigned to Franklin County
. The address is 2045 Morse Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43229
. To learn more about the Division of Law Enforcement, please visit DNR Division of Law Enforcement.

What You Will Do

• Receive training on and operate statewide computer aided dispatch (CAD) console with statewide high band and 800 MHz radio system (Multi-Agency Radio Communications System [MARCS]) and data network and facilitate law enforcement and administrative communication
• Serve as point of contact in emergency situations (e.g., monitor law enforcement automated data system [LEADS] for incoming information, contact appropriate personnel, transmit emergency determinations, receive and transmit all messages)
• Operate radio and/or related equipment (teletype communications, electronic messages, texts, etc.), multi-line telephone, LEADS, etc., to make inquiries, send and receive electronic messages, and provide documentation pertinent to law enforcement activities of ODNR
• Receive, route and assist the public and other agencies with requests for information by telephone; direct phone inquiries to the proper ODNR division or make after-hours contact with proper personnel
• Dispatch ODNR personnel
• Compensation and progression:
  This position falls under the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule. The starting rate is Pay Range 29 step 1 ($24.16/hour). New hires move to Pay Range 29 step 2 ($24.86/hour) after six months. Upon successful completion of a 365-day probationary period, the employee will be reassigned to Natural Resources Dispatcher 2 and move to Pay Range 30 step 1 ($25.77/hour) with annual increases up to $33.52/hour.
  
  There may be cost of living adjustments (COLA) and longevity supplements after five years of state service.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS
:
May work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

Formal education in arithmetic (addition & subtraction) and reading, writing & speaking English, plus: 6 months training or 6 months experience in 2-way radio and teletype communications and computer terminal; 1 course or 3 months experience in typing and operating a personal computer and word processing; 1 course or 3 months experience in public relations or customer service.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Applicant must successfully pass a Departmental criminal background investigation including fingerprint and polygraph.

Technical

Skills:

Communications, Dispatch, Operational Support
Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Priority Setting
Organization

Theresa Ellis, theresa.elliso.gov or

Feb 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

OH Dept of Naturl Resc Complex

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

$25.77/hr

Full-time

various shifts

Classified

OCSEA

Dispatch

Agency Overview:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water. ODNR employs a range of professionals and offers pathways for advancement. The ODNR campus is at Fountain Square, Morse Road, Columbus, with facilities and programs including public events, lunch and learn sessions, and Teams Live updates.