Regional Emergency Response Dispatcher Jobs

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

Bangor, WA Salary: $42,805 - $55,653

Duties:

• Communicate via radio with responding personnel to pass pertinent information regarding hazards that may be present at the emergency scene and obtain additional assets if requested by the Incident Commander.
• Verify the location and call back number for a medical patient and determines the severity of the emergency situation using EMD checklists.
• Utilize computer database to access and secure security areas, recall logged events, track and relay information on special operations, and maintain alarm location diagrams.
• Maintain logs, forms and status of security and fire personnel on duty and available using the CAD system.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• 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 e-verify.gov.
• 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 after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• 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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Must be certified in accordance with national standards and established protocols to perform Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) services to callers with medical emergencies.
• Retention in this position is contingent upon the successful completion and passing and maintaining of all agency training requirements which include, but not limited to the following.
• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining certification as a Telecommunicator I. Employee has 90 days from their entrance on duty to obtain certification.
• Must be capable of obtaining certification for "Hazardous Material Awareness". Employee has 90 days from their entrance on duty to obtain certification.
• Must be capable of obtaining a Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and maintain the certification by recertifying every 2 years. Employee has 90 days from their entrance on duty to obtain certification.
• Must be capable of obtaining an Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) or International Academies of Emergency Dispatch Emergency Medical Dispatcher (IAED EMD) certification.
• Maintain the certification by recertifying every 2 years. Employee has 270 days from their entrance on duty to obtain certification.
• As required, required to complete training and certify as a communications training officer (CTO) to provide on-the-job training to new hire personnel.
• This position is subject to recall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Duty hours are subject to change and shift work is required in order to provide 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days per year coverage.
• The potential to work up to 16 hours at a time does exists due to unscheduled absences and/or extreme circumstances such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other all hazardous emergency or disaster situations.
• The employee may be subject to verbal abuse during telephone conversations with members of the general public.

Qualifications:

GS-04 - Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of general experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 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) Operating radio communication equipment;
2) Receiving incoming telephone or alarm systems calls; and
3) Maintaining logbooks/records.

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