EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPACTHER

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• You will confirm the location and type of emergency (e.g., type of fire, medical emergency, vehicle accident) to dispatch manpower and vehicles required for the situation.
• You will evaluate emergency and administrative calls to determine type of response required (e.g., fire, police, and medical).
• You will use a multi-phone line communication system to transmit and receive routine and emergency calls.
• You will operate a central computerized phone system console (e.g., multi-line 911 systems, Reverse 911 system, other equivalent communication device) to interpret and relay emergency information.
• You will use an automated system (e.g., Computer Aided Dispatch [CAD]) to input emergency and non-emergency response data for archive and immediate reference.
• You will prioritize incoming calls or reports of an emergency to verify emergency resources are dispatched by severity of situation and manpower availability.
• You will instruct callers on what to do and what not to do before responding units arrive.

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-04 Successfully completed two years of education above high school level. Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of general experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equals one hundred percent of the qualifications requirement. OR GS-05 Successfully completed four years of education above high school level. Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equals one hundred percent of the qualifications requirement. *Transcripts must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.