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SUPERVISORY PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
This job announcement has closed

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER in the AC/S, Security & Emergency Services of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON.

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12716357-25-JRC. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
04/17/2025 to 04/18/2025
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$69,809 to - $90,749 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Camp Pendleton, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12727030-25-KLW
Control number
835415800

Duties

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  • You will provide immediate oversight and direction of operations joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) and supervise Public Safety Dispatchers.
  • You will be responsible for overseeing the training of new employees in call-taking and radio operations and monitor calls where Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Pre-Arrival Instructions (PAI's) are given to ensure that protocols are being followed.
  • You will coordinate and oversee the daily activities of the section with other Departments of Public Safety to include the Fire Department, emergency Medical Services, Military Police and other Public Safety Divisions and units aboard Camp Pendleton.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring that the E911 systems, radios, telephones and alarm monitors, radio and telephone recording equipment and all other related communication equipment are in proper working order.
  • You will operate a highly sophisticated console of automatic ring-down lines to all Fire Stations and entry/exit gates aboard the Base.
  • You will maintain reports and retrieve statistical data using the local Incident Reporting System.

Requirements

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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
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • 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.
  • You are required to possess and maintain a current CPR certification.
  • You are required to possess and maintain a current HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AWARENESS certification.
  • This position is considered Key Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
  • 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.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
  • You are required to be certified to train all dispatcher to DOD Standards and on CLETS/NCIC computers.
  • This position requires you obtain and maintain a California-Dispatcher- Police Officer Standard Training (POST) certification within 12 months of appointment.
  • The position requires you to possess Telecommunications I and II certifications
  • This position requires you to possess and retain an Emergency Medical Dispatch certification.
  • You are required to complete NIMS Introduction to Incident Command System (IS-100), Basic ICS (IS-200), National Incident Management System (NIMS) (IS-700), National Response Framework (IS-800) within 12 months of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing guiding and assisting with the management of dispatching processes (e.g. police, firefighting, emergency, medical etc.) and making recommendations regarding alarm responses and emergency dispatching.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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Additional information

The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • COMPUTER LITERACY
  • EMERGENCY DISPATCHING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
  • ORAL COMMUNICATION
  • VEHICLE DISPATCHING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES


You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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