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EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

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$50,460 - $65,599

per year

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GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a dispatcher in a high-pressure environment, handling emergency calls for police, fire, and medical services on a military base, and coordinating responses using various communication tools.

A good fit would be someone with prior experience in emergency dispatching who stays calm under stress, pays close attention to details, and can quickly assess situations to guide help where it's needed.

It's ideal for those who thrive in team-oriented public safety roles and are comfortable with technology.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience at GS-06 level or equivalent in dispatching emergency vehicles for police, fire, and medical services
  • Proficiency in using emergency communication equipment, including multi-channel radios and computer-aided dispatch systems
  • Ability to assess incoming emergency calls and determine appropriate responses, including handling hazardous materials incidents
  • Skills in testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting 9-1-1 systems, alarm systems, and recording equipment
  • Experience preparing written and computerized reports, retrieving data from computers and alarm systems
  • Capability to initiate mutual-aid requests with local agencies and operate multi-line phone and paging systems

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector dispatching emergency vehicles including police, fire, and medical services personnel utilizing emergency communication equipment and assessing incoming calls to determine appropriate course of action including researching emergency response to hazardous materials.

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/2100/dispatching-series-2151/ 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. Major Duties:

  • You will operate a multi-channel base station, enhanced 9-1-1 system, multi-line phone system, radio paging system, station alert system, radio alarm system and computer aided dispatch, etc.
  • You will provide emergency police, fire and medical services by answering incoming emergency telephone calls.
  • You will initiate station coverage and mutual-aid requests to and from local police, fire and medical agencies.
  • You will test and maintain 9-1-1 system, radio fire/security/intrusion alarm systems, and radio and telephone recording systems.
  • You must be able to conduct trouble shooting of equipment that will aid in locating the trouble source and/or power disruption.
  • You will prepare written and computerized reports and records; retrieve data from computers and alarm systems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12893824-26-RVF