You will serve as a Emergency Services Dispatcher in the Dispatch Center of Fire and Emergency Services of MCRD ERR PI SC.

Duties

You will provide emergency police, fire and medical services by answering incoming emergency telephone calls. You will properly categorize the call, determine the appropriate public safety response, and dispatch field personnel and equipment. You will provide emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers using he local authority?s emergency medical dispatch system. You monitor status and availability of police, fire and medical field units to assure an appropriate response is made without the compromise of the quality of services to the public. You will refer non-emergency callers to appropriate civilian and governmental agencies. You maintain reports and retrieve needed statistical information using the fire incident reporting system(s) as directed by local authority.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or Final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is considered Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• Incumbent must meet all standards found in the Headquarters Marine directed Consolidated Emergency Response System (CERS) training strategy for an Entry Level Public Safety dispatcher I/II within one year of employment start date.
• This position is designated as essential. During destructive weather conditions incumbent may be required to report for duty.
• Emergency Dispatch Operators are subject to call back for working during off-duty hours when emergency arises or manpower requirements dictate.
• Incumbent must have 20/20 correctable vision in each eye.
• Incumbent must successfully pass an Audiology Evaluation.

Qualifications

GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector dispatching emergency vehicles including police, fire, and medical services personnel utilizing emergency communication equipment and assessing incoming calls to determine appropriate course of action including researching emergency response to hazardous materials. GS-06: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting in the dispatching of emergency vehicles including police, fire, and medical services personnel utilizing emergency communication equipment and assessing incoming calls to determine appropriate course of action. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/dispatching-series-2151/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Contacts

• Address MCRD ERR PI SC Post Office Box 5159 Parris Island, SC 29905 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]