Job opening: Supervisory Emergency Services Dispatcher
Salary: $59 966 - 77 955 per year
Published at: Aug 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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About the Position: This Supervisory Emergency Services Dispatcher position is with the Directorate of Emergency Services. White Sands Missile Range.
Duties
Serve as a Supervisory Emergency Services Dispatcher, administers emergency services communications operations in the DES 911 Dispatch Center.
Must possess a working knowledge of Fire and Emergency Services, Law Enforcement, and Security operations, terms, and techniques.
Responsible for the receipt and effective evaluation of 911 emergency calls.
Monitor post wide computerized fire and security alarm systems, determining type of alarm and appropriate response.
Perform first line trouble shooting and/or repair of equipment based on circumstances.
Provide Advanced Emergency Medical Dispatch Life Support care through pre-arrival instructions to callers
Initiate immediate action in response to any alarm and provide emergency or routine coordination with the responsible agency during an alarm situation.
Initiate immediate action in response to any alarm and provide emergency or routine coordination with the responsible agency during an alarm situation.
Assign, direct, review and evaluate work of subordinate employees.
Hear and resolve complaints, interview candidates, make personnel selections, administer annual and sick leave policies, identify training and development needs.
Utilize a thorough knowledge of communications techniques and equipment assigned to the communications center to administer a perpetual communications function 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
- 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.
- This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
- This position requires the incumbent to maintain continuing dispatch and Intrusion Detection education requirements through in-service training that is offered locally and pass with predetermined course requirements
- This position must obtain within 12 months o obtain and maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); continuous current certification is a condition of employment.
- This position must obtain within 12 months, certification in Advanced First Aid, Emergency Medical Dispatch. State of New Mexico Telecommunicator Certification, Hazardous Materials Awareness.
- This position must obtain within 12 months, certification in National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Full Operator and NCIC CN1 and certified as NCICNCIC Terminal Agency Coordinator National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Full Operator.
- The work is performed in a highly stressful, restricted office environment.
- This position is subject to recall to duty, and incumbent must maintain a functioning telephone at their residence to aid in contact during recall/emergency situations.
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.
Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience required for in-service applicants: One year of specialized experience which includes providing police, fire and emergency medical dispatching services by answering emergency 911 calls and questioning callers using Law Enforcement and Fire Service Terminology to determine problem and nature of call, in order to respond with appropriate emergency personnel and/or equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
Specialized Experience required for outside applicants: One year of specialized experience which includes interrogating callers to determine the nature of the emergency call and dispatching the appropriate emergency response units. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Computer LiteracyEmergency CommunicationHuman Resources ManagementLeadership
Time in Grade Requirement required for in-service applicants: 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).
Time in Grade Requirement required for outside applicants: 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-08).
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 FU-W6CJAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG WSMR
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White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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