Dispatcher, Security

This position is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses and Caregivers of War Wounded.

• Full Time/Part Time
• Part-time
• Regular/Temporary
• Regular

Part‑Time Dispatcher acquires the information necessary to classify and prioritize emergency and non‑emergent calls and provide firefighting, Emergency Medical Services (EMS Incumbent, as a Dispatcher acquires the information necessary to classify and prioritize emergency and non‑emergent calls and provide firefighting, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), law enforcement services, Haz Mat and other emergency response resources to the public by answering emergency 911 calls and responding appropriate personnel and equipment.

Required to dispatch numerous and dissimilar emergency response assets throughout the response area including police, fire apparatus, rescue apparatus, Hazmat units, EMS units Basic Life Support (BLS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and supporting resources to include outside firefighting apparatus, outside EMS units, etc. This position serves as a liaison between the field Force Protection personnel, management, and representatives of outside public safety agencies such as Sheriff Departments, Police Departments, Fire Departments, EMS departments, and members of the public, etc.

Maintains accurate status of all emergency response equipment and personnel to ensure prompt and accurate response.

• Effectively prioritizes incoming phone calls to ensure emergencies are handled before routine requests for assistance
• Consistently answers 911 calls and alerts appropriate vehicles and emergency responders and effectively communicate situational awareness
• Use good judgment in determining next available emergency vehicles to respond when another emergency is already in progress
• Must maintain constant contact with emergency responders during routine and emergency situations
• Expeditiously handles requests for providing or receiving mutual aid by contacting the appropriate agencies and ensuring logistical support needs are met
• Remains fully alert and attentive always during the period of assigned tour of duty
• Communicates effectively during high stress situations on radio, telephone, and computer equipment
• Must type and speak simultaneously in situations that are emerging/evolving quickly. Always maintains situational awareness
• Independently selects most appropriate resources for allocation to incidents and assists Incident Command elements through initial stages of organization and placement
• Monitors all telephones and radios, ensuring constant communications with the public and emergency
• Answers high volume, emergency and operations related telephone calls, relays information, and transfers calls in a calm and courteous manner
• Receives information regarding fire danger rating and provides this information to operations personnel in a timely fashion. Obtains weather forecasts as needed for special operations
• Uses judgment when initiating an immediate and accurate/appropriate level of emergency response required, including fire units, police, EOD, bio- environmental, etc, in accordance with established checklists

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Certifications/Security Clearances/Other (Enter Below)

High School/GED

• Minimum 18 years old
• Incumbent must obtain International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Certification as a Telecommunicator Level I & II and Hazardous Materials Awareness.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a current Advanced EMD certification, including initial and follow-on certifications by accumulating 24 Continuing Dispatch Education (CDE) units.
• Incumbents must be able to obtain…