PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
What you'd do
You will serve as a PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR.
Major duties
You will receive emergency and nonemergency calls, gather critical information, assess rapidly changing situations, and provide clear instructions that support public safety while maintaining professionalism during highly stressful interactions. You will communicate effectively with emergency responders, government officials, and the public by documenting incident details, relaying accurate information, and ensuring timely coordination throughout emergency response operations. You will operate communication systems, monitor alarms, dispatch emergency resources, and verify equipment remains operational while responding promptly to system issues that could affect emergency communications. You will manage multiple tasks by receiving calls, documenting incident information, retrieving records from computer systems, and maintaining accurate records while supporting simultaneous emergency response activities. You will evaluate caller information, determine appropriate response actions, document incident progress, and provide accurate updates that improve responder safety and support effective emergency incident management. You will search local, state, and federal information systems, interpret search results accurately, protect sensitive information, and distribute verified information to authorized personnel in support of emergency operations.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: emergency calls, gather critical information, dispatch emergency responders, operates communication systems, documents incidents, searches public safety databases, and provide clear instructions during high stress situations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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