You will serve as a Lead Regional Emergency Response Dispatcher (OA) in the Emergency Management Division of COMNAVREG MIDLANT NORFOLK.

Duties

You will analyze incoming information in fire, medical, police emergencies to determine course of action. 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 screen incoming calls to determine whether the call is emergent or non-emergent in nature. You will relay essential situational information (e.g., characteristics of locations and routes, additional units responding) to emergency responders to prevent confusion and improve reaction time of responding units.

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.
• This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-07 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: 1) Simultaneously receive, and process emergency and non-emergency requests by utilizing various communication equipment and systems; (e.g., telephone, mobile radio, mobile data computers or automatic alarms; 2) Coordinate emergency responses, prioritizing emergency/non-emergency calls and situations in accordance with inter-agency procedures and installation organizations; 3) Provide appropriate pre-arrival instructions; 4) Adjust workload and resources available in a widely dispersed environment, improving services rendered as incidents/emergencies occur; and 5) Determines response agency and services to be rendered by nature of emergency in accordance with established guidelines. Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination.

Contacts

• Address COMNAVREG MIDLANT NORFOLK 1510 Gilbert Street Norfolk, VA 23511-2734 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]