Public Safety Dispatcher (Office Automation)
Company
Department of the Army - United States Army Installation Management Command
Location
Fort Johnson, Louisiana Fort Johnson, Louisiana
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: The surrounding community is comprised of the towns of Leesville, Deridder, New Llano, and Anacoco. The nearest cities are Alexandria (45 miles northeast) and Lake Charles (55 miles south). https://home.army.mil/polk/index.php
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position required the ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain, within 6 months of employment, a current Department of Defense (DoD) Telecommunicator I and II (or equivalent), DoD Hazmat Awareness levels and Emergency Medical Dispatch certification.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain, within 3 months of employment, a Louisiana State National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Operator Certification.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain, within 6 months of employment, a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
- This position requires successful completion of a pre-appointment physical examination.
- This position requires working 12-hour rotating shifts which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays.
- This position requires wearing a uniform.
- This is a โMission Essentialโ position not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies created by inclement weather conditions or emergency situations as appropriate.
- This position requires business travel/TDY up to 5% of the time.
- This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work (1) dispatching fire, police and emergency medical services on the initial response to the scene of an incident; (2) serving as initial point of telephone contact for the public seeking emergency, non-emergency fire, police and/or medical services; (3) preparing and maintaining a properly documented communication log of incoming telephone calls and incoming/outgoing radio transmissions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Proficiency Required: This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute timed sample with three or fewer errors.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Decision Making
- Technical Competence
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Transportation and Distribution Management Position.
- You may claim military spouse (MSP) preference.
- If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
- You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
- Permanent change of station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized (mandatory for all permanent GS-13s and above, encouraged for supervisory positions at lower grades, and discretionary for other non-supervisory positions).
- Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
- Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
- Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
- Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate MAY be authorized.
- If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
- Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Explore More
Date Posted
06/18/2024
Views
7
Similar Jobs
Paralegal Specialist (Office Automation) - Department of the Army - United States Army Installation Management Command
Views in the last 30 days - 0
The text outlines a job position at Fort Johnson Louisiana requiring a fully qualified typist with a NonCritical Sensitive Secret security clearance S...
View DetailsCook (CYS) NA-06 - Department of the Army - Army Installation Management Command
Views in the last 30 days - 0
The text describes a job opening at Child and Youth Services at Fort Johnson in Leesville LA The position is flexible with hours ranging from 040 per ...
View DetailsCook NA-04 - Department of the Army - Army Installation Management Command
Views in the last 30 days - 0
This job posting is for a food preparation role at Various Locations on Fort Johnson Leesville LA Applicants must have experience in food preparation ...
View DetailsInterdisciplinary - Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Views in the last 30 days - 0
The text describes a GS12 Interdisciplinary position with the US Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division Fort Worth District Engineering and Con...
View DetailsNURSE (COMMUNITY HEALTH) - Department of Defense - Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Views in the last 30 days - 0
This job posting is for a Nurse position at Army Community Hospital Bayne Public Health Nursing Service in Fort Johnson Louisiana The role requires a ...
View DetailsPharmacist - Department of Defense - Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Views in the last 30 days - 0
This job posting is for a Direct Hire position at Fort Johnson Louisiana It offers salary negotiation for new federal service candidates and may provi...
View Details