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Summary You will serve as a EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER in the CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY DISPATCHER CENTER (CEDC) of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. Responsibilities You will test emergency warning systems (e.g., tone alters, radio systems, telephone hotlines) to confirm working condition. You will monitor the status of emergency services and personnel to determine the availability of fire, medical, and police response units. You will explain information to emergency personnel (e.g., law enforcement, emergency medical services [EMS], fire personnel) to dispatch personnel to the reported incident. You will receive emergency and non-emergency dispatch service requests by telephone, mobile radio calls, or automatic alarms. You will use various dispatch communication software programs (e.g., Computer Aided Dispatch [CAD], Automated Location Information [ALI], two-way radio console) in emergency situations to communicate dispatch instructions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing a wide range of dispatch emergency and non-emergency calls using various type of communications (e.g., telephone, mobile radio or automatic alarms) AND maintaining security/personnel records via Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Dispatching Series 2151 (opm.gov) 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. Conditions of Employment Continued Must obtain and maintain Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification within six months of employment and the employee must also be CPR/ AED-certified through the National Safety Council, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. Must obtain and maintain certification to operate the required state and federal Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), such as NCIC and NLETS, within six months of hire. Education Additional Information Employees (and their family members) who require medical or dental care in Japan may experience severe limitations accessing medical care both on the military installation and the local economy, and also could incur costly medical expenses. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 24 Months.Standard initial tours of duty are for 36 months with possibility of up to 24-month extension. Additional information is available from the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), available at: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Docs/perdiem/JTR.pdf To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, please go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member.