You will serve as a Public Safety Dispatcher with the National Park Service at Mesa Verde National Park. Pay will vary based on the grade level for which you are selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. The range of pay for the GS 05 grade level is: $40,736 - $52,957/year. The range of pay for the GS 06 grade level is: $45,409 - $59,031/year.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Public Safety Dispatching: Performs dispatch and call taking services for public safety related incidents and operations. Receives and evaluates emergency calls for service. Obtains information through questioning and determines the priority of the call. Radio System Operations: Operates a multi-frequency radio console.
Coordinates use of assigned radio frequencies, directs radio traffic to appropriate channels and restricts channels to emergency use as necessary. Prioritizes radio traffic and related communications. Serves as primary point of contact for law enforcement and other public safety responders monitoring traffic and assisting operations.
Navigates and Uses Public Safety Computer Networks in the performance of duties: Serves as a certified operator of National Criminal Information Network (NCIC), National Law Enforcements Communications System (NLETS), and State criminal information networks (i.e., ACCESS, 2TLETS, VCIN, etc.). Monitors and coordinates responses to a variety of alarms, including: intrusion, fire, robbery, panic, and maintenance related systems.
Assists law enforcement officers with investigations, performing criminal and driver history background searches. Prepares and processes records for retention with records management policies and procedures. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $59031/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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