COS-2026-2 Communications Operator 2, Environmental Protection (Internal Posting)

NJ Department of Environmental Protection•Hamilton Square, NJ

2d•$51,480 - $74,754•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a Communications Operator 3 or other supervisory official in the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in a centralized communications center, functions as a lead worker, providing guidance to lower-level communications operators and taking the lead on work-related matters; monitors, receives, and transmits environmental emergency alarms including, but not limited to, incidents associated with fires, radiation accidents, toxic releases, chemical spills, and atmospheric pollution; receives requests for DEP emergency assistance and transmits same to first responders and/or law enforcement personnel, and other pertinent federal, state, county, and/or local authorities; does other related duties as required. Specific to the Position The appointee will work as the “lead operator” when the supervisor in not available, in the daily operation of our 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year centralized communications center, providing close direct supervision to lower-level communications operators as required by the Civil Service Commission. The appointee will also assist in the training program for our new staff.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in work involving the monitoring, receiving, sending, transmitting, and relaying of electronic messages and/or electronic radio messages, and the receiving, relaying and recording of environmental complaints and requests for assistance which shall have included the use of computer-aided dispatch, data processing, or computer equipment and programs for law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and/or other first responders.
Appointees must possess certification in IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-200.c: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS-700.b: National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction, and IS-800.c: National Response Framework, an Introduction.
Appointees may be required to possess certification by the National Emergency Communications Institute (NECI) as an Emergency Communications Officer; or Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) as a Public Safety Telecommunicator; or International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) as an Emergency Telecommunicator Communications.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's 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.

Responsibilities

Functions as a lead worker, providing guidance to lower-level communications operators and taking the lead on work-related matters
Monitors, receives, and transmits environmental emergency alarms including, but not limited to, incidents associated with fires, radiation accidents, toxic releases, chemical spills, and atmospheric pollution
Receives requests for DEP emergency assistance and transmits same to first responders and/or law enforcement personnel, and other pertinent federal, state, county, and/or local authorities
Works as the “lead operator” when the supervisor in not available, in the daily operation of our 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year centralized communications center, providing close direct supervision to lower-level communications operators as required by the Civil Service Commission
Assists in the training program for our new staff

Benefits

Paid Benefit Leave
Holiday Pay
Alternative Workweek Program
Telework
Pension
Deferred Compensation
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/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.