Supervisory Public Safety Dispatcher

Summary

About the Position: The incumbent of this position serves as Supervisory Public Safety Dispatcher for the US Army Installation Management Command, in the Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Protection and Prevention Division in Fort Carson Colorado.

Duties

• •Provides police, fire and emergency medical dispatching services to the public by answering emergency 911 calls and dispatching appropriate personnel and equipment.
• •Provides emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers with medical emergencies using the Priority Dispatch EMD system.
• •Performs supervisory duties in the installation's emergency dispatch center.
• •Maintains reports and retrieves needed statistical information using the National Fire Incident Reporting System(s) (NFIRS).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) providing dispatch services for medical emergencies, law enforcement, aviation, or fire operations AND 2) using computer-aided dispatching systems and radio equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision Making Interpersonal Skills Leadership 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.