Dispatcher (Public Safety)

Dispatcher (Public Safety)

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Anadarko, Oklahoma

Salary Range: $36049 - $58445 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 2-Anadarko Agency in Anadarko, Oklahoma. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?

Major Duties:

• As Dispatcher (Public Safety), GS-2151, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Operates within a number of public safety computer networks including but not limited to the NCIC (National Crime Information Center, the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, a complex Computer Aided Dispatch CAD) and computer operated multi-channel radio system. Using law enforcement teletype, performs criminal history checks, accesses wanted files, accesses motor vehicle department files, enters stolen, lost or wanted items/subjects, and sends administrative messages to other teletype terminals nationwide ensuring appropriate dissemination of critical and sensitive information to law enforcement personnel. Safeguards confidential information. Ensure the security of the NCIC terminal and related documents assigned to the communications center are in compliance with NCIC standards. Operates a multi-frequency, multi-agency radio console with cross-frequency patching, and phone patching. Coordinates, monitors, and assists with operations via telephone and radio between a variety of agencies and personnel. Performs general communications center duties such as filing, typing, copying, scanning, maintaining updated weather information, shredding designated paperwork, or providing copies of case incident reports to authorized individual or entities.

Qualifications: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ). Minimum Qualification for GS 04: To qualify at the GS-04 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria: A. General Work Experience: One year of general work experience that is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that demonstrates or reflects the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. OR B. Education: 2 full academic years (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) of education beyond the high school level at an accredited college or university. OR C. A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement. Minimum Minimum Qualification for GS5: In addition to meeting the experience at the lower grade levels, to qualify at the GS-05 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level transmitting and receiving law enforcement communications traffic via radio net control. Experience at this level may include answering and disseminating law enforcement and emergency information by telephone; updating logs and files of complaints, police actions, and related reports; and operating law enforcement information systems. OR B. Education: 4 full academic years (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) of education beyond the high school level at an accredited college or university. OR C. A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement. Minimum Qualification for GS 06: To qualify for the GS-06 grade level, you must have one year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level performing the following: 1) Receive and transmit law enforcement communications on a multi-frequency radio network; 2) navigating the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database; and 3) maintaining records of radio transactions, law enforcement actions, and reports. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ Notification to Applicants: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. PLEASE NOTE - NO APPLICATION MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-19