Environmental Protection Dispatcher Second & Third Shift CL

Overview

Introduction Your path in Dispatching with the State of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (
DEEP
) is hiring two (2) Environmental Protection Dispatchers within the Environmental Conservation Police (
En Con ) Division of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (
BOR
) in Hartford. The Emergency Dispatch Center operates 24/7 and provides a vital communication link between DEEP operations, public safety agencies, and the public.

Schedule

Second Shift

• Thursday through Monday, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 3:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Third Shift (Weekends)

• Friday 11:30 pm – Saturday 7:30 am
• Saturday 11:30 pm – Sunday 7:30 am

• Comprehensive state employee benefits
• Access to the State Employee Benefits Overview page to explore available options
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A commitment to supporting a healthy work/life balance

• Calm individuals in crisis
• Make split-second decisions
• Gather and relay information clearly, accurately, and rapidly in urgent situations
• Multi-task across phone, radio, and computer systems under stress
• Maintain composure in emergency scenarios
• Build and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• Hear and discern multiple types of audible signals simultaneously
• Use computers, type efficiently, and navigate technology comfortably

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (
DEEP
) is dedicated to conserving, improving, and protecting natural resources and the environment while expanding access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy.

The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation includes the Parks, Environmental Conservation Police, and Boating Divisions. The mission of the State Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) Division is to protect natural resources and promote public safety through education, outreach, and enforcement.

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