Public Safety Dispatcher (Seasonal)

National Park Service • West Glacier, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a Public Safety Dispatcher (Seasonal) for the Intermountain Region, National Park Service. This is a temporary seasonal appointment not to exceed 1039 hours, expected to end upon completion of the season's work. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
• Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle.
• Submit a photocopy of your valid state-issued driver's license.
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/19/2026.
• To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
• At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
• Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: performing emergency dispatching duties for public safety; providing dispatching support to law enforcement; tracking fire, aircraft and other emergency services through radio and phone communications.
• You must include hours per week worked.

Nice To Haves

• Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: As a temporary seasonal employee, you can be rehired in future seasons without reapplying, as long as you do not exceed 1,039 hours anywhere in the Agency during your service year.

Responsibilities

• Provide public safety dispatch services in an emergency communications center setting.
• Obtain, verify and analyze incident information including location, reporting party contact information, nature and severity of the incident while applying effective communication skills to control the call via telephone and/or radio.
• Apply knowledge of geography, resource availability and accessibility, and agency specific systems to dispatch appropriate resources to an incident.
• Accurately document (in real time) incident information including, but not limited to reporting party contact information, incident details, changes in severity or conditions, responder status and call priority in a computer automated dispatch system (CAD).
• Enter person and vehicle information into the Criminal Justice Information Network and disseminates returns for critical information pertaining to officer and/or public safety.
• Mentor new dispatchers in public safety dispatch services techniques, information analysis and decision-making.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Depending on location, government housing may be available.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed