Dispatcher
Dispatcher (Public Safety)
USAJOBS - Job Announcement
These positions are located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in the Visitor, Fire and Resource Protection Division.
Open to the first 101 applicants or until 08/12/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Duties
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Coordinate initial emergency response, evaluating incidents, soliciting all necessary information, and applying judgment according to interagency guides, protocols and pre-plans.
- Receive and evaluate emergency calls, soliciting information to initiate an appropriate response of emergency services personnel, acquiring critical information (law enforcement, fire, medical search and rescue, etc.) from the public and other public safety agencies.
- Use a variety of specialized computer programs such as NCIC (National Criminal Information Center), NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System), and CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) in the performance of dispatch duties.
- Perform multi-jurisdictional all-risk incidents (law enforcement, wildland fire, structural fire, aviation, intelligence, medical, search and rescue, and other emergency services), and/or serve at an interagency level (collaborate with federal, state, county, and local agencies).
- At the GS-07 may be required to obtain Emergency Medical Dispatch EMD) certification.