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USAJOBS · 6 months ago

Emergency Services Dispatcher

Whitehall, Ohio, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$47K/yr - $61K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Emergency Services Dispatcher to provide critical support in emergency situations. The role involves operating dispatch equipment, offering pre-arrival medical instructions, and maintaining necessary reports related to emergency responses.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides advanced emergency medical dispatch life support through pre-arrival instructions to callers

Operates and maintains all Dispatch Call Center equipment, including State Police Systems to obtain criminal background information

Prepares and maintains reports and records relating to emergency responses

Qualification

Emergency Medical DispatchCPR CertificationTelecommunicator CertificationEmergency CommunicationDispatch Equipment OperationCustomer ServiceEmergency ResponseLaw Enforcement SystemsInterpreting Laws

Required

Must be a U.S. citizen

Tour of Duty: Subject to shift work

Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive

Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt

Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Bargaining Unit Status: Yes

Mission Essential: This a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position

To qualify at the GS-06 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector

Creditable specialized experience includes: Answering 911 calls, Working with emergency services dispatch equipment, Providing instruction on emergency medical procedures, Interpreting pertinent laws and regulations

Incumbent must successfully complete any and all required training, to include being certified at the Telecommunicator I & II levels and Hazardous Material Awareness within 9 months of being placed in this position

Within one year, incumbent must obtain and maintain Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification

Within thirty days, incumbent must obtain certification to operate the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS), in accordance with State of Ohio policy

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social)

To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, individuals need to demonstrate practical knowledge of major body systems and diagnostic signs to perform initial emergency medical dispatch (EMD) assistance to callers with medical emergencies; skill and ability to provide advanced EMD life support care advice over the phone to or for the patient until the emergency staff arrives on the scene; extensive knowledge of vehicle dispatching procedures; skill in emergency communication techniques and the operation of communication equipment to accurately obtain and relay information to and from responders