Emergency Dispatch & Readiness Specialist

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Dispatch team in the Logistics Section handles coordination and implementation of resource dispatching, emergency system database management, and agency readiness reporting to support APHIS operations.

At the GS-07 level, qualifications include specialized experience or equivalent education, with options for graduate education or superior academic achievement.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience or education required by GS-07; at least 1 year of specialized experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to use automated resources to support operational and analytical work.
• Proven ability to apply policies and procedures with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate APHIS resource dispatching and emergency system database management.
• Assist with agency readiness reporting and data aggregation for leadership reviews.
• Support notification and deployment of incident response teams and equipment.

Skills

Computer literacy

Sound judgment

Policy knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Dispatch team in the Logistics Section handles coordination and implementation of resource dispatching, emergency system database management, and agency readiness reporting to support APHIS operations.

At the GS-07 level, qualifications include specialized experience or equivalent education, with options for graduate education or superior academic achievement.