What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Resources Dispatcher 1 - various position at Ohio Department of Natural Resources?
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 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…
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary AND 6 mos. trg or 6 mos. exp in 2-way radio AND teletype communications AND computer terminal AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing, operating a personal computer AND word processing AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations or customer service
Technical Skills: Communications, Dispatch, Operational Support
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Priority Setting
Organization
Natural Resources
Agency Contact Name and Information
Theresa Ellis, theresa.ellis@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6332
Unposting Date
Apr 12, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
OH Dept of Naturl Resc Complex
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$21.97/hr
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
various shifts
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Dispatch
Technical Skills
Communications, Dispatch, Operational Support
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Priority Setting
Agency Overview
Who we are:
Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!
Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!
Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private, secured parking, wildlife, a walking path, and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.
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 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 & 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 (e.g., teletype communications [electronic messages, texts, etc.], multi-line telephone, LEADS) in order to make inquiries, receive and send messages on teletype, provide documentation pertinent to law enforcement activities of ODNR
- Receive, route and assist public and other agencies with requests for information on telephone; direct phone inquiries to proper ODNR division or make after hours contact with proper personnel
- Dispatch ODNR personnel
- Starting hourly pay of $21.97/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $26.72/hr.
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary AND 6 mos. trg or 6 mos. exp in 2-way radio AND teletype communications AND computer terminal AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing, operating a personal computer AND word processing AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. 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 & polygraph.
Technical Skills: Communications, Dispatch, Operational Support
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Priority Setting
Organization
Natural Resources
Agency Contact Name and Information
Theresa Ellis, theresa.ellis@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6332
Unposting Date
Apr 12, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
OH Dept of Naturl Resc Complex
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$21.97/hr
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
various shifts
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Dispatch
Technical Skills
Communications, Dispatch, Operational Support
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Priority Setting
Agency Overview
Who we are:
Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!
Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!
Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private, secured parking, wildlife, a walking path, and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.
Salary : $22 - $27
