Dispatcher (Public Safety)
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Job Location:
Fort Yates, ND - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 36049 - 58445
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs District 1-Standing Rock Agency in Fort Yates North Dakota.
This is a Bargaining Unit position for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units
As Dispatcher (Public Safety) GS-2151 your typical work assignments may include but not limited to:
- Incumbent will perform as a radio net controller and transmit and receive law enforcement communications traffic.
- Operate a multi-frequency and multi-agency radio console with several paging systems cross-frequency patching and phone patching.
- Coordinate monitor and assist with operations via telephone and radio between a variety of agencies and personnel.
- Record and maintain all radio transmissions and significant telephone situations.
- Determine priority of response and initiate appropriate response of law enforcement.
- Responsible for operating within a number of public safety computer networks.
- Gather all pertinent information for the call to determine whether it requires dispatching a vehicle vessel or aircraft.
- Perform general clerical duties such as filing typing copying etc.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
- A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
- Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle must possess a valid drivers license and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
- Drug Testing. This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
- ***Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be authorized.***
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual Qualification Standards ).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION - GS-04:
To qualify at the GS-04 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:
A. General Work Experience: One year of general work experience that is progressively responsible clerical office or other work that demonstrates or reflects the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. OR
B. Education: 2 full academic years (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) of education beyond the high school level at an accredited college or university. OR
C. A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION - GS-05:
In addition to meeting the experience at the lower grade levels to qualify at the GS-05 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level transmitting and receiving law enforcement communications traffic via radio net control. Experience at this level may include answering and disseminating law enforcement and emergency information by telephone; updating logs and files of complaints police actions and related reports; and operating law enforcement information systems. OR
B. Education: 4 full academic years (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) of education beyond the high school level at an accredited college or university. OR
C. A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION - GS-06:
To qualify for the GS-06 grade level you must have one year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level performing the following: 1) Receive and transmit law enforcement communications on a multi-frequency radio network; 2) navigating the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database; and 3) maintaining records of radio transactions law enforcement actions and reports.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
Education
If you are qualifying based on your education you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses grades semester year and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION
Additional information
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2026 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Fort Yates North Dakota. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location see the rest of U.S. chart. The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period -OR- trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
The full performance level of this position is GS-6. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management and in no way guaranteed.
***Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be authorized.***
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) OR Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus displaced or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal proof of eligibility and most current SF50 noting position grade level duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP applicants must be qualified (i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements including any selective placement factors; education and experience requirements) and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals Peace Corps employees Foreign Service employees veterans etc. For more information visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: Vets Info Guide: 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
- CCTV
- Typing
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Computer Skills
- Military Experience
- Law Enforcement
- 5G
- Dispatching
- Emergency Management
- Security
- Writing Skills
