Wildlife Telecommunicator (LE-60033612)

Wildlife Resource Commission

Enforcement

Telecommunicator (S)

60033612

NC04

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission Law Enforcement Division employs over 200 Wildlife Officers who patrol fields, forests, and inland waters at all hours, in all 100 North Carolina counties. These officers ensure public compliance with fishing, wildlife and boating laws and regulations and enforce the conservation of wildlife resources and provide public safety through both proactive law enforcement and the instruction of quality education.

The WRC Law Enforcement Division - Telecommunications Center answers emergency and non-emergency calls from the public and other law enforcement agencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Telecommunications Center also documents and disseminates information to Wildlife Enforcement Officers assigned to 9 Districts that cover all 100 counties in North Carolina.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking applicants for a Wildlife Law Enforcement Telecommunicator for our Law Enforcement Division - Telecommunications Center. The Wildlife Law Enforcement Telecommunicator’s primary responsibility is to provide centralized communications for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The Wildlife Law Enforcement Telecommunicator helps the public understand the law through WRC general information phone lines.

The Wildlife Law Enforcement Telecommunicator receives:
•Requests for assistance by radio, telephone, and Division of Criminal Information Network (DCIN) terminals and ensures proper assistance;
•Requests from other governmental agencies (federal, state, and local) and initiates action to ensure delivery of assistance within the jurisdiction and approval of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
•Requests for assistance from agencies that monitor our frequency (such as State Bureau of Investigation, and US Fish and Wildlife) and provides them with law enforcement related information that is accessed through the Division of Criminal Information Network (DCIN).
•Reports of violations of federal or state game, fish, and boating laws and initiates appropriate enforcement action;
•Reports of fish kills and unusual water pollution and initiates appropriate action;
•Requests from WRC employees and utilizes reference books, DCIN data or other agencies to collect the requested information;
•Requests from the public on interpretation of laws, rules, regulations, and general WRC information (to include season openings, injured or orphaned animals, WRC functions, and WRC program information).

A modified schedule is associated with this position, which involves working 40 hours per week (4 days/week with 10 hours/day). This position is scheduled for 4am – 2 pm (day shift). Weekend work and holiday work will be required as it relates to working a rotating shift. On occasion, changes to the schedule and after-hours work may be required to adequately serve the public.

• Must meet the applicable education, employment, and training standards as required to be Division of Criminal Information (DCI) certified;
• Must be DCI certified or become certified within 120 days of employment.

 

All applicants applying for employment opportunities must create and submit a comprehensive candidate profile using State of North Carolina Careers for the State of North Carolina.  All Required Education and Experience must be included in the candidate profile to receive consideration during the selection and salary administration processes.
 

Lenora Cone Murphy

LENORA.MURPHY@NCWILDLIFE.GOV