FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for multiple positions within the Fort Wayne Regional Dispatch Center (RDC2) located at 5811 Ellison Road.
This RDC covers the eleven counties that comprise the Fort Wayne Post (Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Jay, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley), as well as the seven counties that comprise the Peru Post (Cass, Fulton, Grant, Howard, Miami, Tipton, and Wabash).
Indiana State Police released the following:
There are (2) Shift Supervisor positions open at this time. This supervisory position is classified as a civilian employee of the Indiana State Police, whose primary responsibility is to provide direct supervision to our Regional Dispatchers to ensure efficient and accurate telecommunications operation relating to operational and personnel functions at the Fort Wayne RDC.
To be considered for a position as a Shift Supervisor, a successful applicant must:
- Be a high school graduate or possess the equivalent GED.
- Successfully pass the Department typing test.
- Take a department approved dispatch simulation test.
- Have acquired a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Dispatcher in the public safety communications field.
- If not currently certified, must obtain and maintain certifications in all of the following areas: IDACS Coordinator, IDACS MDD Instructor, Association of Public safety Communications Official (APCO) Communications Training Officer, and Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) instructor, maintaining the Generalist instructor rating.
- Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation.
- The Dispatch Center runs on a continuous 24 hours per day, 7 days per week cycle. Must be able to work multiple or rotating shifts, requiring weekends and/or holidays.
- An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification is preferred, but not required.
This is a full-time position that offers an attractive benefits package, with a starting annual salary of $53,222.00. *This salary may be adjusted for education, experience, and training.
There are (3) Regional Dispatcher positions open at this time. The primary responsibilities of a dispatcher are to receive, record, and accurately dispatch information to police personnel, other law enforcement agencies, and other support services through the use of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, Records Management System (RMS), Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL), Geographic Information System (GIS) and other Regional Dispatch Center resources.
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required as well as the ability to be seated in a confined area for extended periods of time. Two years of public safety communications experience preferred.
Pay starts at $47,320.00 per year, and may be adjusted based on education, experience, and training. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans and accrued time off.
*Applications for these positions are only accepted electronically. The deadline to apply is November 4, 2022.
For more information on these positions and to apply online, please go to https://www.in.gov/isp/3627.htm (Indiana State Police-Career Opportunities-Civilian Opportunities).
Questions can be directed to Brandon P. Lowe, Personnel Officer for the Indiana State Police Human Resources Division at blowe@isp.in.gov or (317) 232-8238.
