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Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TITLE 5 EMERGENCY VEHICLE DISPATCHER (MI 127th CES), Position Description Number 02136 and is part of the MI 127 Wing, National Guard. Responsibilities THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION The primary purpose of this position is: To provide emergency police, fire, and medical services to the public by answering emergency 911 calls and responding with appropriate personnel and equipment. Maintains an accurate status of all emergency response equipment and personnel to ensure prompt and accurate response. This equipment includes firefighting, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, wild land firefighting, technical rescue, confined space rescue, ice water rescue, and ambulance service. Provides advance emergency dispatch life support through pre-arrival instructions to Enhanced 911 callers. 1. Provides emergency 911 call taking and dispatching services. Determines the nature of the emergency in accordance with established guidelines. 2. Performs emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) services to callers with medical emergencies. Incumbent verifies the location and call back number for a medical patient, and determines the severity of the emergency situation using EMD checklists in accordance with national standards. 3. Maintain maps, checklists and charts, including automated programs. Maintains a current automated outage status file and ensures oncoming senior fire officials receive current outage reports. 4. Operates and maintains telephones, automated data processing equipment, printers, recorders, facsimile equipment, and other devices installed in the dispatch center. Monitors radio and telephone communications with police, fire, and medical field units to assure resources are available during emergencies. 5. Prepares and maintains reports and records relating to emergency responses. Prepares Department of Defense Incident Reports, utilizing the correct response codes and categories to complete the response report for each emergency incident, in accordance with published guidelines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Months Required: 9 Knowledge of communications operations. Knowledge of basic computer operations to include word processing, retrieval and input of data. Knowledge of location and availability of emergency apparatus, the kind of apparatus and equipment needed for the emergency at hand. Skill in operating complex communication systems such as multi-line telephones, two-way radios, alarm equipment, public address systems and voice recording equipment. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing using calm and stable demeanor while dealing with emergency situations. Ability to respond to various emergency situations under stressful conditions. Ability to work independently without immediate supervision. Education No substitution of education allowed for this position. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Veteran's Preference: Veteran's preference must be validated by formal submissions of necessary supporting documentation. You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. Failure to submit all supporting documentation WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and could possibly impact your placement on the certificate sent to the selecting official. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" AND required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference of any kind. An SF-50 is NOT sufficient to adjudicate preference. For more information on Veteran's Preference, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx