You will serve as a Public Safety Dispatcher in the Security Department, Structural Fire Protection Division of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR.

Duties

You will respond appropriately to a high volume of telephone and radio communications to receive and resolve reports in an all-hazard environments. You will obtain the information necessary to dispatch widely dispersed first responder units including police, firefighting, rescue, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Hazmat and CBRNE resources for emergency and non-emergency situations. You will extract information, quickly and accurately analyze situations, and choose an effective course of action from reporting parties. You will maintain a professional demeanor while handling sensitive, provocative, emergency and non-emergency calls/transmissions that may be life threatening in nature. You will perform multiple tasks simultaneously such as receive, document, and disseminate information accurately in both written and oral forms.

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.
• 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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.
• The incumbent will be required to become and maintain certification in the department approved EMD protocols which requires a minimum of 24 hours of EMD related continuing education bi-annually.

Qualifications

GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Conducting emergency multi-phone line and radio operations; 2) Using "Enhanced 911 system", multiple high-volume automated telecommunication systems; 3) Assessing and prioritizing incoming emergency calls; and 4) Ascertaining the nature of emergency in order to dispatch appropriate emergency vehicles under high volume and stressful circumstances. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Dispatching emergency vehicles including police, fire, and medical services personnel for unique situations (e.g., involving a variety of complex technologies, multiple casualties, prolonged hazardous materials incidents); 2) Questioning callers to determine nature of calls, record data, analyze and prioritize situations, and dispatch appropriate emergency personnel and equipment; 3) Providing pre-arrival and post-dispatch instructions to callers to prepare for the arrival of emergency personnel; and 4) Using "Enhanced 911 system", multiple high-volume automated telecommunication systems 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.

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

At the GS-05 level:

Successful completion of 4 years above high school level

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR MCAS Miramar, CA 92145 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]