Automotive Equipment Dispatcher

Forest Service • Rapid City, SD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within a National Forest and provides a wide range of logistical and administrative support functions. The incumbent performs routine administrative and clerical duties; answers and screens emergency calls and other inquiries related to dispatch operations; maintains office files and records; compiles and verifies statistical information; and processes incoming mail and correspondence. The position uses standard computer hardware and software to enter, update, review, and retrieve data, and uses specialized dispatch programs to assist personnel before and during emergency incidents. The incumbent provides logistical information and resource-use recommendations to a supervisor, shares relevant information with cooperators and other interested entities, supports the development and maintenance of dispatch guides, and records telephone and two-way radio transmissions in communication logs.

This is a temporary Forest Service position expected to start between April 18, 2027, and June 13, 2027. It may last up to six months or up to one year, depending on the appointment, and may end early due to lack of work or funding. The position is not eligible for telework. Duty location is one of the locations listed in the announcement; pay varies by location.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must pass applicable background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• For GS-04 qualification, have one year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that provided the knowledge and skills needed for the position; or an associate's degree or two years of successfully completed education above high school; or an acceptable combination of post-high-school education and experience.
• Education used to qualify must be from an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university. Transcripts must be provided when qualifying based on education; course descriptions may be required.
• The application and resume must clearly show the required experience, and all qualification requirements and required documents must be met by the announcement closing date.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine administrative and miscellaneous clerical duties.
• Answer and screen emergency calls and telephone inquiries concerning dispatch office activities; refer calls to other personnel or organizations as appropriate.
• Maintain office files and retrieve requested materials from files or records.
• Compile statistical data, reports, charts, and records; extract, post, and tabulate data; and verify computations or computer quantities.
• Receive, sort, route, and distribute incoming mail and correspondence.
• Use standard computer hardware, software, and procedures to input, update, review, and retrieve data.
• Use specialized dispatch computer programs to assist personnel before and during emergency scenes.
• Compile information using appropriate computer software.
• Provide logistical support information to a supervisor and recommend efficient use of available resources.
• Share pertinent information with cooperators and other interested entities.
• Gather information for developing and maintaining the dispatch mobilization guide and internal dispatch operating guides.
• Transcribe and maintain telephone and two-way radio transmissions in appropriate communication logs.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and other factors, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed