INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for two Regional Dispatcher positions to staff the Regional Dispatch Center which operates the State Police Post in Indianapolis at 8620 E. 21st Street.
Successful applicants must be able to receive, record, disseminate 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 and two years of public safety communications experience and emergency medical technician certification is preferred. Applicants must become certified as a TDD/TTY operator and must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Those applying must be able to remain seated in a confined area for extended periods of time and have the ability to maintain concentration simultaneously on numerous tasks in a busy and noisy environment. They must remain calm in emergency situations and have the ability to work rotating or multiple shifts, requiring weekends and/or holidays.
For questions about these specific dispatch openings please contact ISP Radio Region Five Supervisor Casey Bloos at 317-899-8577
Pay starts at $38,532 per year. The deadline for applications is January 21, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
