About the Position: The position is located in Fort Belvoir, VA. Fort Belvoir is approximately 15 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., five miles from Alexandria, VA and next door to the community of Mount Vernon, VA. It is within easy driving distance of Washington, D.C., national historical sites and parks. You can find historical sites, shopping, schools, and churches in the area. For more information about the area, visit the website www.belvoir.army.mil.

Duties

The incumbent in this position serves as a Supervisory Public Safety Dispatcher that works under the direct supervision of the Emergency Communications Center Manager, who defines overall program objectives. The incumbent in this position serves as the supervisor for multiple shifts, round-the-clock, of Public Safety Dispatchers. The incumbent in this position consults with the Fire Chief, Physical Security Chief, and Police Chief on operational and procedural issues concerning fire, police, and security response. Assigns work and special duties to Public Safety Dispatchers.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• This position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential".
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Incumbent must pass a pre-employment; fingerprint based criminal history investigation for any location that accesses Criminal Justice Information Systems.
• Incumbent may be required to wear a uniform.
• Work requires rotating shifts which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Subject to call back, on-call, and mandatory overtime as the mission requires.
• This position requires Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross within one year.
• This position requires State NCIC certification within 6 months of start date.
• Continuous current certification is a condition of employment. The incumbent is responsible for attaining continuing dispatch education (CDE) requirements through in-service training and pass in accordance with predetermined course requirements.
• For additional certification requirements, see "Additional Information" Tab.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes receiving and evaluating 911 calls; providing emergency dispatch support for Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services; monitoring 911 systems, fire alarm systems and commercial security systems; and managing data for evidence and statistical purposes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Manages Human ResourcesOral CommunicationTeaches Others Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W4VNAA US ARMY FT BELVOIR DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk