SALARY RANGE: 30,231.00 - 39,303.00 USD per year May be entitled to sunday premium and night differential pay based on work schedule.OPEN PERIOD: Monday, November 27, 2006 to Tuesday, December 05, 2006SERIES & GRADE: GS-2151-05/05POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time. Position requires shift rotation, night/and or weekend work is required. Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 05DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Charlestown, MA WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
JOB SUMMARY:Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.This position is with the Protection Division at Boston National Historical Park located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Incumbent serves as a Dispatcher for the Law Enforcement Communications Center and operates an intrastate Law Enforcement Communications System. For additional information on Boston National Historical Park, please visit our website at www.nps.gov/bost. Please go to the bottom and click on ’Print Preview’ to view and/or print the whole announcement. You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not get full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
Additional Duty Location Info: 1 vacancy - Charlestown, MA MAJOR DUTIES: BackToTop(); TopIncumbent exercises a high degree of independence and responsibility in the operation of an intrastate Law Enforcement Communications System and an Ademco security and fire alarm detection control system. Other duties:
serves as communication contact between the public and Park personnel
provides communication assistance to outside law enforcement agencies
operates a multi-channel radio console system
provides support for other local national parks by accessing criminal and vehicle information
responsible for inputting case information into the Case Incident Reporting System (CIRS)
advise patrol staff of special events and functions
conduct shift briefings
receives reports and analyzes situations during all law enforcement activities
documents all aspects of the patrol and dispatch operations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Applicant must possess 1-year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-4 level of difficulty, or the substitutable undergraduate study as specified below, or an equivalent of the two, as of the closing date of the announcement in order to receive consideration. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular rating factors (knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 24-semester hours related course work. Related course work is required when substituting education for specialized experience. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. Additional information on the qualification requirements can be viewed on the OPM website at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: BackToTop(); TopYou will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
Skill in the operation of a computer aided dispatch system.
Knowledge of emergency response regulations and procedures.
Ability to receive and record, radio, telephonic and personal messages.
Knowledge of various law enforcement information systems.
Ability to make sound and critical decisions during stressful situations.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
The minimum earned rating of 70 points plus the earned rating for Knowledges, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) will be totaled to arrive at the total earned rating. Eligible veterans who meet established criteria will receive additional points (5 to 10) on their total score as a result of their military service as appropriate. Taking veterans preference and other rules into consideration, those applicants with the highest scores will be referred to the selecting official. Please review the KSAs carefully. Include in the write-ups such things as experience in and out of the Federal service that gave you the specific knowledge, skill or ability; objectives of your work; and evidence of your success (such as accomplishments, awards received, etc.). For CTAP and ICTAP, to be considered well-qualified for this purpose, you must clearly meet all qualification requirements specified for the position including any selective factors identified, must also clearly meet the full satisfactory or equivalent level for each of the rating factors (knowledge, skills and abilities) required for this position as specified above. To be rated well qualified, you must have a score of 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run. OTHER INFORMATION: BackToTop(); TopYou must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year. First consideration will be given to CTAP and ICTAP eligibles. You must provide appropriate documentation to be considered. For additional information go to www.opm.gov/ctap If you are a veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility in order to receive veterans' preference or VRA/VEOA hiring appointment eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit an SF-15, 'Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference', plus the proof required by that form. For additional information on veterans' Preference go to: www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/htm/vetguide.asp If you are a male applicant who was born after December 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. Position is subject to shift rotation, night and/or weekend work is required. Prior to appointment, you will be required to complete Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment. Travel and transportation expenses are not authorized. No government housing is available. Occasional travel may be required.
HOW TO APPLY: You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement. Your application package may be submitted through email or fax. You must provide a copy of your official transcripts if you are qualifying based on education.
Please submit a narrative response to each knowledge, skill or ability listed. Your response should describe what you did, how often you performed this activity, the guidelines available, the complexity of the assignment, and who you performed the activity for or with. See 'How You Will be Evaluated' in the announcement.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference or eligibility for VRA or VEOA, provide basic eligibility information in your cover letter. You will be contacted to request submission of the DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tentative five-point preference will be granted to Veterans initially. Full preference will be granted upon receipt of your paperwork. Written application for employment. You may use Optional Form 612 (OF-612), Application for Federal Employment, resume created from USAJOBS, or a personal resume that follows the guidelines in the document Optional Form 510 (OF-510), Applying for a Federal Job. You can obtain the OF-612 or OF-510 from www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.asp. Your application must contain the following information:
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job you are applying for. You must submit separate applications for each grade.<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening phone numbers (with area codes)<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Social Security Number. Giving your social security number is voluntary; however, we cannot process your application without it.<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Country of citizenship.<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Veterans’ preference. You must provide proof of eligibility.<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Reinstatement eligibility (you must attach SF-50 as proof of your career or career-conditional status).<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Highest Federal civilian grade held (also provide your job series and dates held).<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">High School Education (provide the name, city, state and zip code and date of diploma or GED)<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">College/University Education (provide name, city, and state and zip code and majors, type and year of any degrees received) (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours). You must provide a copy of your official transcripts.
Work experience must include job title, duties and accomplishments, employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week and salary. Please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
The information provided in the DI-1935 will be used for statistical purposes to monitor applicant response, and will not be maintained in the Human Resource Office or forwarded to the selecting official. If you do not provide this information in your application package, we will send you a letter asking for the information.
Or write: National Park Service Boston National Historical Park Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg. I/3 Boston, MA 02129-4543 US
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: BackToTop(); TopYou will receive a letter within 3-weeks of the closing date of the announcement indicating if you are qualified for the position and if your application was referred to the selecting official. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-days from the closing date of the announcement. If your application is referred, you will receive another letter notifying you of the final selection(s) made.
Posted by: MrJim911
That might be a fun job, too bad the pay is low.
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