Public Safety Dispatcher

U.S. Department of Defense; Twentynine Palms (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Defense is seeking personnel to maintain accurate status of emergency response equipment and responders, coordinate rapid field responses, and provide dispatch support for police, fire and EMS units.

This role ensures continuity of essential operations and may involve nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. The position also requires E-Verify compliance, federal suitability, and background checks.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• The position requires the ability to pass a background investigation.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate, up-to-the-minute status of all emergency response equipment and personnel to assure prompt and accurate response as well as the safety of field personnel and the level of response, given the circumstances.
• Identify the determinant level of response and provide all appropriate information to field public safety units to insure a well-informed and rapid response.
• Provide emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers using the local authority's emergency medical dispatch system.
• Monitor status and availability of police, fire and medical field units to assure an appropriate response is made without the compromise of the quality of services to the public.
• Maintain reports and retrieve needed statistical information using the fire incident reporting system(s) as directed by local authority.

Job description

Duties

• You will maintain an accurate, up-to-the-minute status of all emergency response equipment and personnel to assure prompt and accurate response as well as the safety of field personnel and the level of response, given the circumstances.
• You will identify the determinant level of response and provide all appropriate information to field public safety units to insure a well-informed and rapid response.
• You will provide emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers using the local authority's emergency medical dispatch system.
• You will monitor status and availability of police, fire and medical field units to assure an appropriate response is made without the compromise of the quality of services to the public.
• You will maintain reports and retrieve needed statistical information using the fire incident reporting system(s) as directed by local authority.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.
• The position requires the ability to pass a background investigation. Inability to pass and maintain required background requirements may be a cause for removal from the position.
• 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.