LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCHER (CLASS TITLE: DUTY OFFICER)

Requisition No: 886761 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCHER (CLASS TITLE: DUTY OFFICER)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77071428 

Salary:  $1,700.18 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2027 

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FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES SECTION

LAKE WORTH REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCHER (CLASS TITLE: DUTY OFFICER)

PALM BEACH COUNTY

This is a civilian law enforcement dispatch opportunity

This advertisement will be used to fill multiple vacancies in Palm Beach County

Join Florida’s Front Line of Conservation Law Enforcement!

Step into a career where every shift makes a difference. As a Duty Officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), you’ll be part of an elite team protecting Florida’s people, wildlife, and natural resources. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at multitasking, and want a career with purpose, this is your calling.

Why Choose FWC?

FWC is Florida’s premier conservation law enforcement agency—nationally recognized for its mission-driven leadership and professional officer corps. Duty Officers serve as certified law enforcement dispatchers, operating advanced communication systems and making critical, independent decisions that support officers and save lives. With multiple paths for advancement, competitive salary incentives, paid leave, and opportunities to grow, FWC offers a career you can be proud of.

What You’ll Do as a Duty Officer:

•   Operate and monitor radio, telephone, and statewide FCIC/NCIC systems

•   Dispatch officers to emergencies, conservation incidents, and citizen reports

•   Track officer safety and location during high-risk operations

•   Issue BOLOs and manage law enforcement communications

•   Evaluate and deliver criminal or confidential information 24/7

•   Maintain expert knowledge of laws, procedures, and regulations

•   Support the agency with essential administrative communication tasks

•   Deliver swift, accurate typed documentation while coordinating numerous tasks in real

     time.

•   Serve on a mission driven team that relies on each other to protect Florida’s people and natural resources.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

•   State health & life insurance

•   Dental, vision, and disability options

•   Annual and sick leave package

•   Nine paid holidays

•   Tuition waivers for college courses

•   Retirement plan

•   Employee Assistance Program

•   Agency-sponsored training and state certification

Salary

•   Annual salary: $44,204.68

•   Bi-weekly pay: $1,700.18

•   Shift differentials: 10% evenings, 15% overnights

•   Communications Training Officer (CTO) incentive: 5% while training

•   Career development paths

Requirements

•   Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

•   Availability for emergency call-ins

•   Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

•   Minimum typing speed: 35 correct words per minute

•   Ability to pass required background checks and pre-employment testing

•   CJIS certification within six months

Challenge yourself. Serve your state. Protect what matters.

Apply today—your next career adventure starts here.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.