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LEAD REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHER (OA)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$63,835 - $82,983

per year

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that handles emergency calls for police, fire, and medical situations in a Navy installation, using radios and computer systems to quickly dispatch help and coordinate responses.

It's perfect for someone with experience in high-pressure dispatch roles who can stay calm, multitask, and guide others during crises.

The position is based in San Diego and requires at least a year of relevant experience.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, including operating dispatch systems like CAD, radios, and 911 phones
  • Ability to process multiple emergency requests simultaneously, such as talking to callers while coordinating with responders
  • Experience coordinating emergency responses following inter-agency procedures and installation protocols
  • Skills in making real-time workload adjustments to improve emergency services during incidents
  • Proficiency in evaluating calls to determine response type (fire, police, medical) and assessing priority based on caller information
  • Ability to maintain radio communication with emergency personnel and coordinate additional resources as needed

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LEAD REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHER (OA) iof COMNAVREGSW SDIEGO.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Operating various systems such as Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, radio equipment, radio and talk group systems, Enhanced 911 telephone systems and fire and security alarm systems to respond/communicate to law enforcement, fire, medical, hazmat emergencies; 2) Processing multiple requests (e.g., communicating with emergency caller while communicating with police or fire dispatch) for emergency services simultaneously; 3) Coordinating emergency responses in accordance with inter-agency procedures and installation organizations; and 4) Making workload adjustments to improve services rendered as incidents/emergencies occur.

Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf 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 evaluate emergency and administrative calls to determine type of response required (e.g., fire, police, and medical).
  • You will assess priority based on facts provided by caller to ensure sufficient emergency services are dispatched.
  • You will maintain radio communication with responding emergency personnel and coordinate request for additional resources.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12911989-26-ESM