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Automotive Equipment Dispatcher

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This temporary, full-time job is an Automotive Equipment Dispatcher position with the Forest Service, based within a National Forest. The main job is giving logistical and office support to a dispatch office. There are many vacancies, and the listed location is Rapid City, SD, with other duty locations possible.

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. The job conditions require that you be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

What you would do

  • Answer and screen emergency and dispatch calls and phone inquiries.
  • Compile statistical data reports, charts, and records.
  • Receive, sort, and route incoming mail and correspondence.
  • Use computer programs to enter, update, and retrieve data.
  • Give logistics information to your supervisor and suggest efficient use of resources.
  • Keep logs of phone and two-way radio transmissions.

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: One year of specialized experience at least equal to GS-4 level. This means similar work such as clerical and office support, answering emergency calls, and using standard computer programs to keep records and make reports.

With education: A bachelor's degree, or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school, or a mix of post-high school education (beyond the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience. Education must come from an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than 2 pages with name, contact information, education, and work experience
  • Work experience entries showing hours worked per week and dates of employment
  • Unofficial college transcripts if you use education to qualify
  • Course descriptions if needed for education qualifications
  • Proof of CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL priority eligibility if you claim it
  • Files under 5MB in accepted formats such as PDF, Word, JPG, or PNG; no encrypted files

How you will be rated: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are rated Eligible. Eligible applicants are then rated for the Quality category based on experience, education, and training shown in the Assessment Questionnaire. Veterans' preference applicants are listed first within each category. Inflated qualifications can lower your score or make you ineligible, and errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, because longer resumes will be removed from consideration.
  • List hours worked per week and dates of employment for each job on your resume.
  • Select the Location Negotiable option during application if you are willing to work at any listed duty location.

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 satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Federal payments must be made by direct deposit
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must pass the E-Verify employment check
  • Temporary appointment that may end early due to lack of work or funds
  • Not eligible for telework

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
  • Rapid City, South Dakota
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-R2-FS2855-5DT-ME

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