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Automotive Equipment Dispatcher

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This temporary Automotive Equipment Dispatcher job is with the U.S. Forest Service inside a National Forest, with many vacancies listed for Redmond, OR. The main work is logistical and administrative support for a dispatch office, including answering emergency calls, keeping records, and logging radio traffic. The job is not telework eligible and may require occasional travel.

Many vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the United States. You must be at least 18 years old.

What you would do

  • Answer and screen emergency and dispatch calls.
  • Maintain office files and compile statistical data reports.
  • Receive, sort and route incoming mail and correspondence.
  • Enter, update and retrieve data using standard computer programs.
  • Give supervisors logistical support information and resource recommendations.
  • Transcribe and log telephone and two-way radio transmissions.

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 to qualify for this GS-5 job. Examples include general clerical and administrative work, answering emergency calls, and using computer programs to keep records. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: A bachelor's degree, or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school, from an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college or university. You can also combine education beyond the first 60 semester hours with specialized experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of 2 pages or less showing name, contact information, and education
  • Resume showing work experience with duties, hours per week, dates, title, series and grade
  • Unofficial college transcripts if you use education to qualify, with course information
  • Evidence of accreditation if education was completed at a foreign school
  • Proof of priority eligibility and SF-50 if you claim CTAP, RPL or ICTAP priority

How you will be rated: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are placed in the Eligible category, then rated for the Quality category using your Assessment Questionnaire answers. Veterans' preference applicants are listed first within each category. Inflated or inaccurate information can lower your score or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show hours worked per week and exact dates for each job, and must not exceed 2 pages or you will be removed.
  • If you use education to qualify, upload your transcripts and make sure the school is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized body.
  • Select 'Location Negotiable' if you accept any listed duty location, since pay varies by location and you must submit everything by the closing time.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Subject to background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Federal payments must be made by direct deposit
  • Must pass the E-Verify employment check
  • Temporary appointment of up to 6 months, or up to 1 year not-to-exceed
  • Appointment may end early due to lack of work or funds
  • Expected start date between April 18, 2027 and June 13, 2027

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$20.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Redmond, Oregon
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Dispatching (2151)
Announcement
27-TEMP3-R6-FS2855-5DT-ME

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