REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHER

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks a REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHER in the San Diego, CA area. The role screens incoming communications to prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls and directs the appropriate response agencies based on severity and available manpower.

You will operate CAD, emergency radios, enhanced 911, ELMR, and TDD to communicate dispatch instructions, and provide post-dispatch and pre-arrival guidance.

Qualifications

• Typing at least 40 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Screen incoming communications to prioritize emergencies.
• Determine the appropriate response agency and services based on severity.
• Operate CAD, emergency radios, 911, ELMR and TDD to dispatch.
• Provide post-dispatch and pre-arrival instruction to response assets.
• Instruct callers in emergency first aid until help arrives.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Job description

About the job REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHER

Duties

• You will screen incoming communications to prioritize emergency/non-emergency calls and situations.
• You will determine the response agency and services to be rendered based on the severity of situation and manpower availability.
• You will operate a variety of communications equipment (e.g., Computer Aided Dispatch [CAD], emergency radios, enhanced 911, Enterprise Land Mobile Radio (ELMR), Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD), to communicate dispatch instructions.
• You will provide post-dispatch and pre-arrival instruction to numerous and dissimilar emergency response assets.
• You will instruct callers with emergency first aid techniques until emergency services arrive.

Requirements

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
• 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.
• Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver?s license.
• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.

Qualifications

TYPING PROFICIENCY:
This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.