Fire Dispatcher - OF&ES Job Boise area,Idaho USA,Government

Description

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 26-103-MW

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
Open to all eligible applicants

TYPE OF POSITION:
Military Waived, Non-Classified

MILITARY DIVISION MANDATORY QUESTIONS

(1) Except for minor traffic offenses, have you ever entered a plea of guilty, no contest, or had a withheld judgment to a felony offense? If YES, please explain on a separate paper and attach it to your application.

(2) Do you certify that I am a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or a Foreign National with authorization to work in the United States?

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

(1) Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted state issued driver’s license (from any state). Provide your driver’s license number, issuing state, license expiration date, and the full name specified on the license. (Do not provide a copy of your driver’s license.)

(2) Must have, or be eligible to obtain, and maintain a favorable T1 (NACI) Federal Background Investigation. If a selected candidate does not have a current favorable T1, as a condition of employment he/she must submit to the investigation process immediately upon hire/appointment. (At a minimum, a favorable suitability determination by the State Security Manager is required prior to appointment into this position.)

(3) Must possess the following FEMA certifications: (All courses are available online at https://training.fema.gov/nims/. Attach supporting documentation to your application.)

ICS 100 – Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
ICS 200 –
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
ICS 700 – National Incident Management System (NIMS):
An Introduction.

(4) Must be certified in Haz Mat Awareness, Public Safety Telecommunicator I, and Public Safety Telecommunicator II, or be willing and able to obtain certification within 1-year of appointment into this position. (Attach supporting documentation to your application, if applicable.)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Must have 3-months of training and/or specialized experience performing work related to the knowledge requirements below.

Submit a paragraph for each knowledge requirement that demonstrates the required experience and describes competence in applying the knowledge.

Education and training may be used to offset experience.

Ability to perform assigned tasks efficiently and accurately in a fast paced, high stress environment while remaining calm.

Ability to listen, speak and write articulately and clearly; and interact with the public, a diverse workgroup, and emergency staff without confusion.

Ability to identify basic risks, liability implications, and problems, and to collect, summarize and relay the information.

Ability to gain an understanding of the current telecommunications organizational structure, policies, procedures, programs, practices, terminology, services; and to establish and maintain a filing system.

Ability to effectively operate telecommunications systems including radios and computer systems.

Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively when handling angry, difficult, hysterical or uncooperative callers.

Knowledge of hazardous materials terminology and protocols for emergency communications.

Summary

These positions are assigned to the Idaho Army National Guard Training Center – Orchard Range (ITC-OR), Orchard Fire and Emergency Services (OF&ES), Idaho Army National Guard (IDARNG), functioning within the State of Idaho – Military Division. The positions are located at the ITC-OR Fire Station (off Gowen Field Main Base). The Idaho Training Center is an Army National Guard (ARNG) Maneuver Training Center (Heavy).

The primary purpose of this position is to receive emergency and non-emergency calls from the installation…