What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety Telecommunicator (Office Automation) position at FU-W6CKAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG YUMA?
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is a Public Safety Telecommunicator (Office Automation) for the Fort Yuma Department of Emergency Services.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Typing Proficiency: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
Specialized Experience:
To qualify at GS-5 Level:
One year of specialized experience which include operating automation, emergency dispatching or communications equipment such as interior station intercommunication or public address systems; communicating with callers to determine nature of calls; AND Utilizing communication equipment to apply appropriate responses to calls This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR
Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university with studies in a field related to this position, such as Emergency Management or Crisis & Disaster Management.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
To qualify at GS-06 Level Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes receiving and processing emergency calls; operating automation, emergency dispatching, and/or communications equipment and monitoring alarms to initiate appropriate responses for an organization This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
To qualify GS-07 Level Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience in assisting with receiving and routing emergency and non emergency calls; documenting call information to identify nature of emergencies providing support to dispatch operations and entering data into computer systems to communicate routine information to emergency personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Education in lieu of experience is not permitted for the GS-06 and GS-07 levels, you must have one year experience at the next lower grade to qualify.
About the Position: This position is a Public Safety Telecommunicator (Office Automation) for the Fort Yuma Department of Emergency Services.
Qualifications:
Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Typing Proficiency: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
Specialized Experience:
To qualify at GS-5 Level:
One year of specialized experience which include operating automation, emergency dispatching or communications equipment such as interior station intercommunication or public address systems; communicating with callers to determine nature of calls; AND Utilizing communication equipment to apply appropriate responses to calls This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR
Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university with studies in a field related to this position, such as Emergency Management or Crisis & Disaster Management.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
To qualify at GS-06 Level Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes receiving and processing emergency calls; operating automation, emergency dispatching, and/or communications equipment and monitoring alarms to initiate appropriate responses for an organization This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
To qualify GS-07 Level Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience in assisting with receiving and routing emergency and non emergency calls; documenting call information to identify nature of emergencies providing support to dispatch operations and entering data into computer systems to communicate routine information to emergency personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Education in lieu of experience is not permitted for the GS-06 and GS-07 levels, you must have one year experience at the next lower grade to qualify.
Salary : $40,736