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LEAD EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
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Summary

You will serve as a LEAD EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER in the PROVOST MARSHAL DEPARTMENT of MCAS BEAUFORT SC.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/29/2025 to 10/01/2025
Salary
$55,328 to - $71,932 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 8
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Beaufort, SC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12808153-25-RJH
Control number
846953900

Duties

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  • You will obtains essential information from computer aided dispatch system/caller and dispatch the correct emergency response units.
  • You will determine the response agency and services to be rendered based on the nature of the emergency in accordance with established guidelines.
  • You will maintain constant liaison with the scene of the emergency to include fire, security and medical supervisors, and other Installation/Emergency Operations Centers as well as the Regional Operations Center.
  • You will operate a variety of communications equipment such as Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), emergency radios, Enhanced-911 (E-911) Enterprise Land Mobile Radio (ELMR), Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD).
  • You will utilize computers with general and specialized software common to the dispatching occupation.
  • You will screens incoming communications and prioritizes emergency/non-emergency calls and situations.
  • You will be certified in accordance with national standards and established protocols to perform EMD services to callers with medical emergencies.
  • You will utilize computer database to access and secure security areas, control access gate functions, recall logged events, track and relay information on special operations, and maintain alarm location diagrams.
  • You will authenticate fire and security alarms as well as monitors Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as both a general surveillance tool and an assessment tool.
  • You will serve as a central point of contact during after-hours, weekends, and holidays to respond to requests for information relative to installation departments, military commands and personnel, tenant commands and/or general inquiries.
  • You will be responsible to supervisors/managers for assuring that the work of your assigned team is carried out by performing a range of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities.
  • You will serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
  • You will inform the supervisor of performance management issues/problems and recommend/request related actions, such as: assignments, reassignments, promotions, tour of duty changes, peer reviews and performance appraisals.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • This position is considered Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
  • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
  • Must obtain and maintain DoD Telecommunicator I within 30 days and DoD Telecommunicator II certification within 90 days.
  • You are required to maintain emergency services dispatcher qualifications and certifications, to include but not limited to FEMA NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800, as well as, Hazardous Materials Awareness Training/Certifications.
  • Incumbent must obtain and maintain Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification within six months of employment and the employee must also be CPR/AED-certified through the National Safety Council, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
  • Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification to operate the required state and federal Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), such as NCIC and NLETS, within six months of hire.
  • Incumbent is also required to successfully complete the LDC Training Program to include classroom and On-The-Job Training (OJT) within the first year of appointment.
  • Incumbent must be able to type a minimum of 35 words per minute.
  • Conditions of employment continued in Qualification section below.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Responsible for obtaining the necessary information various monitoring sources or individuals and dispatching police, fire and medical emergency services assets for Department of Defense DoD) installations, other Federal installations, and mutual aid to local, county, and state locations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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.

Conditions of Employment continued:

Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification within one-year after appointment in certified Criteria Based Dispatch and successfully complete Emergency Medical Dispatch Trainer course, NESCOM Course 3474 and all other training as assigned within the first year.

Must be able to write and speak English clearly and distinctly so they are easily understood over the telephone and radio and written documentation is easily intelligible.

An annual health assessment is required. The incumbent will be required to take medical examinations to assess his/her medical qualifications for duty involving work with exposure to high levels of stress present, have color vision adequate to distinguish between green, red, and yellow lights on alarm and equipment control panels and to read information from a multi-colored computer screen, and have adequate hearing for voice and tone.

Position is subject to work an uncommon tour, rotational shifts, including requirements to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Be able to work shiftwork and rotational duty. Overtime will be occasionally required. Night differential and/or unusual duty hours will be regularly required.

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Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.




Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • COMPUTER LITERACY
  • EMERGENCY DISPATCHING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
  • INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
  • ORAL COMMUNICATION
  • VEHICLE DISPATCHING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES



This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review, Accomplishment Record, Job Knowledge Test, Structured Interview, Work Sample, or Situation Judgment Test.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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