Dispatcher (Public Safety)

Department Of The Interior•Towaoc, CO

49d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 4-Ute Mountain Ute Agency in Towaoc, Colorado. Position will serve in the Law Enforcement Communications Center that is a public emergency answering point dispatching law enforcement and emergency medical dispatching. This position reports to the Lead Dispatcher or designee. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? Summary This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 4-Ute Mountain Ute Agency in Towaoc, Colorado. Position will serve in the Law Enforcement Communications Center that is a public emergency answering point dispatching law enforcement and emergency medical dispatching. This position reports to the Lead Dispatcher or designee. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
Drug Testing. This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ).
Dispatching Series 2151
GS-04:
To qualify at the GS-04 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:
A. General Work Experience: One year of general work experience that is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that demonstrates or reflects the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.
OR
B. Education: 2 full academic years (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) of education beyond the high school level at an accredited college or university.
OR
C. A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.
GS-05: In addition to meeting the experience at the lower grade levels, to qualify at the GS-05 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level transmitting and receiving law enforcement communications traffic via radio net control. Experience at this level may include answering and disseminating law enforcement and emergency information by telephone; updating logs and files of complaints, police actions, and related reports; and operating law enforcement information systems.
OR
B. Education: 4 full academic years (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) of education beyond the high school level at an accredited college or university.
OR
C. A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.
GS-06:
To qualify for the GS-06 grade level, you must have one year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level performing the following: 1) Receive and transmit law enforcement communications on a multi-frequency radio network; 2) navigating the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database; and 3) maintaining records of radio transactions, law enforcement actions, and reports.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Operates within a number of public safety computer networks including but not limited to the NCIC (National Crime Information Center, the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, a complex Computer Aided Dispatch CAD) and computer operated multi-channel radio system.
Using law enforcement teletype, performs criminal history checks, accesses wanted files, accesses motor vehicle department files, enters stolen, lost or wanted items/subjects, and sends administrative messages to other teletype terminals nationwide ensuring appropriate dissemination of critical and sensitive information to law enforcement personnel.
Safeguards confidential information. Ensure the security of the NCIC terminal and related documents assigned to the communications center are in compliance with NCIC standards.
Operates a multi-frequency, multi-agency radio console with cross-frequency patching, and phone patching. Coordinates, monitors, and assists with operations via telephone and radio between a variety of agencies and personnel.
Performs general communications center duties such as filing, typing, copying, scanning, maintaining updated weather information, shredding designated paperwork, or providing copies of case incident reports to authorized individual or entities.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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