Job opening: MOTOR VEHICLE DISPATCHER
Salary: $39 576 - 51 466 per year
Published at: Jun 05 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to perform routine, recurring vehicle dispatch and recordkeeping duties for the assigned organization. Receives, processes, plans, and schedules vehicles to approved vehicle request. Duties also include dispatching operators as required.
Duties
Schedule and dispatch passenger, cargo, and U-drive vehicles; receives customer requests verbally and in writing, checks validity of requests, and dispatches vehicle/driver.
Maintain vehicle dispatch logs, records and reports, update manual and automated records, logs and records vehicle requests, vehicle dispatches, status of vehicles, location of vehicles, and operator assignments.
Responsible for controlling assigned vehicle operators, motivation of workers, organizing and making individual work assignments.
Handle emergencies by making decisions and dispatching vehicles, equipment, or operators.
Apply emergency action checklists for Vehicle Operations contingency plans; ensure coordinates on maps are plotted and briefs supervisors and vehicle operators of location of entry control points, contaminated areas and other pertinent information.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
- A security clearance may be required
- Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Drug Demand Reduction Program.
- Position is permanently assigned to work rotating shifts on weekends and holidays
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
- An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position
- On occasion performs motor vehicle operator work however, this work is neither grade nor skill code controlling
- May be required to carry a beeper
- May be required to travel as directed by management, sometimes on short notice and including overnight stays, traveling by aircraft or by any other designated means
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which may have been gained while performing procedural tasks, such as receiving requests for transportation support, dispatching or scheduling appropriate vehicles for use for the transportation of passengers, mail, equipment, or supplies, and maintaining applicable records, logs and reports.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT.
To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and experience, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/dispatching-series-2151/
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the policies, practices, and procedures for dispatching or scheduling motor vehicles and maintaining related documentation.
2. Knowledge of personal computers and software programs to maintain dispatch records and logs.
3. Knowledge of applicable safety standards and guidelines.
4. Knowledge of emergency action checklist and contingency plans related to vehicle operations.
5. Ability to understand road maps and other locator documents, and in determining the shortest and safest route for both the short and long run, considering the height and weight of the vehicle relative to overpass clearance and legal restrictions, load limits of bridges and roads, and weigh points.
6. Ability to communicate orally and legibly in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Andersen AFB
Unit 14001 Box 13
APO, AP 96543
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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