PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER (OFFICE AUTOMATION)

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) Communicating detailed instructions for emergency or non-emergency situations from within an emergency communication center, such as (providing specific locations to police, fire or EMS responders using a trunked radio system); 2) Prioritizing all incoming emergency and non-emergency calls, such as (recognizing the difference in priority between a reported heart attack victim and a lost cell phone report); 3) Accurately creating entries or inputting records into automated data systems that are public safety or criminal justice centric, such as (entering a person as wanted or a gun as stolen in National Criminal Information Center records); and 4) Creating electronic documents to record activities, transactions, or other records that are public safety or criminal justice centric, such as (creating calls for service in Computer Aided Dispatch or Priority Dispatch Paramount software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer Skills Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located with the Department of Emergency Services on Fort Stewart, Georgia.