Public Safety Dispatcher (Seasonal)

Summary The primary purpose of the Public Safety Dispatcher is to receive, evaluate, and prioritize emergency calls for service and coordinate the dispatch of personnel and apparatus to public safety incidents, providing communications, logistical, and officer safety support to responders while performing Communications Center clerical duties such as data entry, records management, and resource status tracking. Likely Entry on Duty: May 2027 Open to the first 100 applicants. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarification from the agency This announcement is for Pacific West Region National Parks. Please refer to the "Location" section to see which National Parks are included on this announcement. Duties The typical seasonal is May - October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Coordinate initial emergency response, evaluating incidents, soliciting all necessary information, and applying judgment according to interagency guides, protocols and pre-plans. Receive and evaluate emergency calls, soliciting information to initiate an appropriate response of emergency services personnel, acquiring critical information (law enforcement, fire, medical search and rescue, etc.) from the public and other public safety agencies. Use a variety of specialized computer programs such as NCIC (National Criminal Information Center), NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System), and CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) in the performance of dispatch duties. Dispatch multi-jurisdictional all-hazard incidents (law enforcement, wildland fire, structural fire, aviation, intelligence, medical, search and rescue, and other emergency services), and/or serve at an interagency level (collaborate with federal, state, county, and local agencies). Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. Must obtain and maintain certification to access the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (NCIC/NLETS). Must complete CJIS security awareness training and comply with ongoing monitoring and refresher training. Must maintain any required certifications, cybersecurity training, or role-based competencies. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Qualifications Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing…

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