Job Description and Duties

COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR / LAW ENFORCEMENT & EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION / TELECOMMUNICATIONS / NORTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

The reporting location for this position is the Northern Communication Center (NORCOM), located in Rancho Cordova, CA. This position will work under the general supervision of the NORCOM Communications Supervisor.

NORCOM is a 24-hour public safety dispatch and communications center with a service area covering Northern California. The incumbent will dispatch State Park Peace Officers (Rangers and Lifeguards), National Park Service Rangers, Department of Fish and Wildlife Wardens, and other emergency services personnel in the NORCOM service area to emergency and non-emergency events. Duties will include operation of a radio console system, VESTA telephone system, CLETS and computer aided dispatch (CAD). Other duties will include dispatching Fish and Wildlife CalTIP calls, and receiving and processing Office of Emergency Service Hazmat report.

Multiple positions are available.

To be eligible for this position, you must additionally apply to the Communications Operator Exam found here: Click here

A passing score must be met for eligibility.

This recruitment until filled and applications will be reviewed on a montly basis. The cutoff date(s) will be:
June 1, 2026
July 1, 2026
August 1, 2026
September 1, 2026
October 1, 2026

State housing is not required. For further information regarding this position, please contact Mary Garza at (916) 268-1870 or Mary.Garza@parks.ca.gov

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.