Operator - Weekend Shift

Department of Environmental Protection

Office of the Chief of Staff

Emergency Management Program

Bureau of Communication & Response Services

Under the close supervision of a Communications Operator 3 or other supervisory official in a centralized or regional communications center, as a trainee and productive worker, learns to perform varied types of communications work; learns to monitor and operate radio, telephone, and electronic equipment; learns to receive various types of emergent and non-emergent calls, transmit alarms and radio communications, and dispatch personnel to appropriate locations; This position is an emergency essential title that requires preparedness to work on any assigned shift, to include weekends and holidays, times of extreme weather, and natural and man-made technological disasters. The Communication Center work hours are 24 / 7 / 365 with a 40-hour workweek. NOTE : All candidates must undergo and successfully pass a criminal background check in order to be considered for this position, in accordance with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) requirements. Candidates will be subjected to fingerprinting.

Previous experience in law enforcement dispatch and use of computer aided dispatch to create concise reports.

c : Introduction to the Incident Command System training within one (1) year of appointment.

Appointees will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Appointees who successfully complete the twelve (12) month training period will be eligible for advancement to the Communications Operator 1, Environmental Protection title in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission procedures. The inability of an employee in this trainee title to complete the required ICS training and / or attain a level of performance warranting advancement to the title listed above shall be considered cause for separation.

If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. Veteran’s Preference

To qualify for New Jersey Veterans Preference / status, you must establish Veterans Preference through the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veterans Preference along with your resume as indicated. Holiday Pay

Telework

Pension

Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance

Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA / HSA)

Commuter Tax Savings Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition Reimbursement

• Pursuant to the State / Departments policy, procedures, and / or guidelines.

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government. All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agencys affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce.