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Supervisory Public Safety Dispatcher

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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$63,940 - $83,119

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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 of public safety dispatchers in an Army emergency communications center, handling calls for police, fire, and medical help while ensuring smooth operations and staff training.

It requires overseeing equipment, policies, and emergency responses to keep things running safely and efficiently.

A good fit would be someone with prior supervisory experience in dispatch or emergency services who thrives in high-pressure situations and enjoys mentoring others.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, including maintaining digital recording systems and retrieving files for investigations
  • Experience writing policies, procedures, and informing staff of changes
  • Supervisory skills in directing emergency protocols for fire, police, and medical responses
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-07 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (Time in Grade requirement)
  • Eligibility under specific Department of Army employment authorities, such as current civilians, veterans, or military spouses
  • Ability to maintain dispatch certifications and passwords for personnel
  • No education substitution allowed; must qualify based on experience alone

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as a Supervisory Public Safety Dispatcher that works under the direct supervision of the Emergency Communications Center Manager.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Maintaining digital recording and call check systems.

2) Retrieving and maintaining digital files required for evidence or investigative purposes. 3) Writing policy or procedures and informing employees of changes in policy and operating procedures.

4) Supervising and directing use of emergency protocol for fire, police, and medical emergencies.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Major Duties:

  • Makes recommendations for equipment maintenance and upgrades, supplies, and orders needed forms and equipment.
  • Ensures emergency medical dispatching assistance is provided to callers with medical emergencies using the emergency medical dispatch systems of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and the municipalities in the local region.
  • Maintains required dispatch certifications and passwords required of dispatch personnel.
  • Orients new employees to the Directorate of Emergency Services and division policies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/29/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFT-26-12873128-MP