Pennsylvania Game Commission Dispatcher - 3 Year Limited Term

Are you looking for an exciting role where your work will support both emergency and wildlife management in the commonwealth? The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is looking to hire several Dispatchers to work in our fast paced 24 hour Dispatch Center in Harrisburg. If you excel at communicating clearly and effectively in any situation and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, then the Pennsylvania Game Commission would like to talk to you.

In this position, you will perform public service dispatching work receiving, dispatching, and coordinating information and processes in the PGC Regional Office. Your responsibilities will include processing both emergency and non-emergency calls from the public, PGC Personnel, or other emergency and non-emergency services. Accurately obtaining relevant information and effectively relating to or communicating to multiple units, agencies and jurisdictions is essential. Our team will rely on you to provide quick and accurate information to callers about wildlife related situations and recognize situations that require immediate response by a field officer or input from a supervisor. In addition, you can expect to perform a variety of general support duties related to communication activities, including record keeping, typing, and filing.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Temporary, Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• This position works four ten-hour days per week with no lunch period.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of dispatch operations experience, two-way radio operation experience, or complex clerical experience.
• Possession of a valid Public Safety Telecommunicator certificate issued by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania hunting license may be substituted for three months of the required experience.

Special Requirement:

• Possession of a clear, firm voice and no major speech, hearing, or visual impairments that would interfere with understanding verbal communication, being understood, or using electronic communications equipment and visual display equipment.

Post Employment Requirement:

• Must be able to obtain CLEAN and JNET certification within the probationary period and maintain these certifications for the duration of employment in this job.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.