Lead Emergency Response Dispatcher
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Job Summary
Summary
You will serve as a Lead Emergency Response Dispatcher in the Emergency Management Department of NAVAL STATION ROTA.
- You will analyze incoming information in fire medical police emergencies to determine course of action.
- 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.
- You will obtain relevant emergency information (e.g. location of caller type of fire nature of medical emergency) for dissemination to appropriate personnel.
- You will review the work of junior employees to verify effectiveness in achieving intended objectives.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a US Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport. May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas countrys laws/regulations.
- 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
- 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.
- This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- If eligible for permanent change of station the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
- You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
- 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- This position is subject to work an uncommon tour including nights weekends and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
- 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 complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
- 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.
- Incumbent must have color vision adequate to distinguish between green red and yellow lights on alarm and equipment control panels and to read information from a multi-colored computer screen.
- During emergencies employees may be required to work long periods without breaks.
- The incumbent is required to successfully complete the LDC Training Program to include classroom and On-The-Job Training (OTJ).
- The incumbent is required to be certified as a Telecommunicator I and II Level II operator and certified in Criteria based Dispatch.
- Incumbent is required to have successfully completed Emergency Medical Dispatch Trainer course NESCOM Course 3474 and all other training as assigned.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Applying knowledge of dispatch operations and databases to support response to law enforcement fire medical hazmat and chemical biological nuclear and explosive emergencies;
2) Interpreting emergency regulations policies directives and techniques to provide personnel with necessary dispatching skills and training;
3) Obtaining accurate and detailed information during stressful situations to determine required emergency resources necessary; and
4) Recording pertinent dispatch-related data events and logs using necessary computer and office equipment.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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
No education requirements for this position.
ICTAP Applicants:
To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position grade level and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: SOFA Statement:
If you are a dual citizen please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: of duty will be 36 months. Standard initial tours of duty are for 36 months with possibility of up to 24-month extension. Additional information is available from the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) available at: learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information please go to: consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily.
Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference.
Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; beyond the separation of the appointees sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member.
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge skills abilities and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- Computer Skills
- Paratransit
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer Literacy
- Dispatching
- Logistics
- Phone Etiquette
