Connecticut Environmental Conservation Division - Police Officer (Conservation Enforcement)
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Hiring Certified Police Officers (Conservation Enforcement)
Salary: $60,258 - $79,289/year Close Date:8/24/2022 11:59:00PM
Interested applicants are encouraged to fill out the fields below. A follow up email with the application link will be sent directly to your inbox:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Active POST certification;
- Experience with State wildlife and fisheries resources;
- Experience communicating in person, on the phone, and in writing with a variety of parties, including co-workers and the public;
- Experience utilizing Public Safety communication radios and Computer Aided Dispatch;
- Experience working independently and as part of a team while meeting deadlines;
- Active POSTC instructor certifications or previous experience as a trainer;
- Excellent driving record with no moving violations within the past 3 years;
- Experience working as a team to support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
Special Requirements:
- Applicants for this class must have reached their 21st birthday.
- Applicants must have received a high school diploma or GED before becoming a sworn member of the Division of Environmental Conservation Police.
- Applicants are required to pass a Physical Agility Test prior to appointment.
- Applicants must have established residence within Connecticut before becoming a sworn member of the Division of Environmental Conservation Police.
- Incumbents must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license during employment.
Outside candidate requirements:
- In-state: Oral exam, polygraph exam, psychological exam, physical, drug screen and full background check including fingerprints to FBI.
- Out of state: All of the above plus obtaining a comparative certification as a police officer from POST. This process must go before the POST council for review and approval.
Overview
Employee Benefits
As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 12 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold:
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.)
- Retirement Plan
- Group Life Insurance
- Supplemental Benefits
- Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation)
- Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability)
- Life Insurance
- State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Holidays
Please direct questions regarding this position to Jeffrey.Bruno@ct.gov
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
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