This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will confirm the location and type of emergency (e.g., type of fire, medical emergency, vehicle accident) to dispatch manpower and vehicles required for the situation. You will evaluate emergency and administrative calls to determine type of response required (e.g., fire, police, and medical). You will operate a central computerized phone system console (e.g., multi-line 911 systems, Reverse 911 system, other equivalent communication device) to interpret and relay emergency information. You will use a multi-phone line communication system to transmit and receive routine and emergency calls. You will use an automated system (e.g., Computer Aided Dispatch [CAD]) to input emergency and non-emergency response data for archive and immediate reference. You will prioritize incoming calls or reports of an emergency to verify emergency resources are dispatched by severity of situation and manpower availability. You will instruct callers on what to do and what not to do before responding units arrive.

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
• 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.
• Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• The incumbent is required to work a rotating schedule which includes day, swing, night shifts including weekends and holidays. Subject to mandatory overtime and recall.
• This position is considered Key/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.
• You will be required to take medical examinations to assess medical qualifications for duty involving work with high levels of stress inherent in this job.
• You will be required to be certified as a CIC/NCIC/OPENFOX operator.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain Telecommunicator 1 and CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain DoD HAZMAT Awareness certification within 90 days of employment.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain APCO or IAED EMD certification within 9 months of employment.
• You will be required to successfully complete the RDC Training Program to include classroom and On-The-Job Training (OJT).
• Must have a complete understanding of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command Systems (ICS) concepts.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Receiving and processing 911 calls of incoming fire alarms, emergency, and non-emergency calls for fire, medical, and police assistance; 2) Dispatching emergency services to the scene of emergencies based on the capacity of the personnel and apparatus being dispatched; 3) Providing information and initiating directions to incoming callers; and 4) Recording pertinent data, events, and logs. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Operating electronic computer-based systems for emergency (Police, Fire, and/or EMS) dispatching management; 2) Operating multiple equipment/systems (i.e., Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, alarm systems, dispatch recording devices, multi-channel radios) during emergency situations; and 3) Disseminating information from incoming callers during emergency situations. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Operating radio communication equipment to dispatch services; 2) Receiving incoming telephone or alarm systems calls. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of general experience in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. At the GS-05 and GS-04 grade level, you may also qualify based upon the education or the combination of education stated in the Education Section of this announcement. Incumbent must have color vision adequate to distinguish between green, red and yellow lights on alarm and equipment control panels and read information from a multi-colored computer screen. Incumbent must be able to write and speak English clearly and distinctly so that they are easily understood over the telephone and radio and documentation is easily readable. Incumbent must be able to clearly hear conversations over the phone and radio regardless of the age or sex of the caller and to distinguish between different audible alarm tones used in dispatch. Incumbent may use hearing correction devices to augment their natural hearing in order to meet the requirements listed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is mainly sedentary. Walking, standing and stooping, reaching and handling/grasping documents may occur in performing duties of the position. Although the physical activity of this job is that of an office environment, the emergency nature of the work, the rigid time restraints for response actions, the emotional state of the persons calling for service, and the nature and consequences of the decisions the incumbent is required to make, categorized this position as one of high mental and emotional stress. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Incumbent's normal work site is within an RDC facility. The communications facility is a climate controlled room. Employees work at consoles equipped with CAD, multiple channel radios, 911 telephone system, computers and other electronic equipment. 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. 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/#url=GS-CLER and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/dispatching-series-2151/

Education

Applicants that do not meet the specialized experience for the GS-2151-04 OR GS-05 as described above may qualify with the following education:

Successfully completed four years of education above high school level.

OR

Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equals one hundred percent of the qualifications requirement.

Contacts

• Address COMMANDER NAVY REGION HAWAII Navy Region Hawaii Pearl Harbor, HI 96860 US
• Name: Maileen Ah Mook Sang-Frank
• Email: [email protected]