What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telephone Operator (OA) position at Phoenix Service Unit?
This position provides telephone operations, communication, notary, information, clerical, and after-hours transportation support services for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, a general medical and surgical facility and referral center for field clinics and hospitals. This position provides assistance to the Nurse Supervisor and other staff after hours and is a key figure in all emergencies.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position.
OR
Completed (2) years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (Must provide evidence with your application)
OR
Possess a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify an applicant for the GS-04 level. NOTE: Combining Education and Experience: For GS-4 level positions, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for the GS-04 grade level.
TYPING PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT:
In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for this position must show possession of the Typing Proficiency ability/skill. Applicants may meet this requirement by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. Agencies may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test.
Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position.
OR
Completed (2) years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (Must provide evidence with your application)
OR
Possess a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify an applicant for the GS-04 level. NOTE: Combining Education and Experience: For GS-4 level positions, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for the GS-04 grade level.
TYPING PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT:
In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for this position must show possession of the Typing Proficiency ability/skill. Applicants may meet this requirement by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. Agencies may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test.
- Must have the ability to type 40 words per minute (typing speed).
Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Responsibilities:
- Greets a variety of callers, transferring callers to proper destinations; receives and relays messages; processes or routes emergency calls to a variety of people and places as the need arises.
- Activates security systems and panic alarms for various areas and monitors a variety of security systems for: Lab, Pharmacy, Clinics, and the Warehouse
- Maintains the employee directory and the emergency call-back roster for use in the disasters and emergencies; maintains and updates the State of Arizona emergency information roster for emergency responders and maintains the emergency communication cellular radio talk groups, the cellular telephone list, the pager list and various information utilized by the medical staff, clinics, departments, and the emergency management system
- Provides information, assistance and is responsible for directing patients to the proper clinics, destinations and other service areas
Salary : $38,086