Emergency Vehicle Dispatcher

The primary purpose of this position is:
To serve as an Emergency Communications Center Dispatcher to operate the Emergency Communications Center (ECC), a centralized 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year emergency communications control center responsible for receiving initial incident notification, and dispatching prescribed initial tactical response forces.

This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI
3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position furand an emergency are not available. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, Dispatching Series 2151.

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge and application of an extensive body of vehicle dispatching procedures, resources and capabilities, as well as detailed geographic knowledge of the jurisdiction served to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard transportation support assignments and resolve a wide range of problems.

Knowledge of the communications equipment, alarm equipment and systems, radio usage and procedures, and the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) communications equipment. Knowledge of standard fire protection and prevention policies, procedures, techniques and practices relative to various types of emergencies including hazardous material situations and medical emergencies. Knowledgeable of all applicable standards, checklists and computer plotting programs in order to allow for effective and efficient operations.

Knowledge of the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system based on local requirements.

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE:

Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of DOD, Air Force safety, security policies, procedures and practices; such as law enforcement, Health Information Protection Act, Privacy Act and other controlled information. Skill in basic computer operations to input, change, retrieve and track information. This includes…