Supervisory Dispatching Technician

Summary

About the Position: The Supervisory Dispatching Technician provides emergency police, fire and medical services to the public by answering emergency 911 calls and responding with appropriate personnel and equipment. Maintain an accurate status of all emergency response equipment and personnel to assure prompt and accurate response.

Duties

• Perform caller interrogation to determine type of response to dispatch police, fire, and EMS personnel and equipment as needed.
• Maintain constant communication with incident commanders and first responders, while documenting critical information like vehicle status, road closures, and system outages for senior officials.
• Operate as a central point for relaying emergency information to other jurisdictions, managing mutual aid requests, and notifying officials of changing conditions affecting operations.
• Responsible for identifying problem areas with subordinates and initiating appropriate action to effectively eliminate the problem(s).
• Draft critical documents for day-to-day operations, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).
• Provide information and expert advice to the Supervisor Dispatch Tech and other leaders regarding best business practices and operational improvements.
• Plan, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the performance of subordinate team members.
• Set employee standards for performance and prepare performance evaluations.
• Identify developmental and training needs for subordinates, provide coaching and counseling, and effect minor disciplinary measures when necessary to maintain standards.
• Monitor and process workflows to detect and resolve problems with CAD hardware, software, telephone equipment, and other programs that operators cannot solve.
• Make recommendations concerning the maintenance or replacement of equipment to ensure the dispatch center remains technologically current and effective.
• Assist software technicians in testing new applications and maintains personal proficiency for all communication and data processing equipment.

Qualifications

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. 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 operating automation, emergency dispatching and communication systems; question callers to dispatch the necessary Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the scene; accomplishing several tasks at one time such as operating radios, telephones, and typing; serve as a mentor by providing and explaining guidance on emergency service dispatching policies and procedures.. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Decision Making Manages and Organizes Information Technical Competence 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.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on09/23/2026 to receive consideration. 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 (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13056371). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. 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. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), 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://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.