The Office of Unified Communications is looking to hire one (1) Watch Commander.
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Job ID
28869
Location
2720 Martin Luther King Jr. SE
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Date Closed
02/22/2025
Area of Consideration
Open to Public
Grade
13
Type of Appointment
MSS - Reg Appt
Minimum Rate
$99,513.00
Maximum Rate
$139,318.00
Job Summary
This position is in the 911 Emergency Operations Division in the Office of Unified Communications (OUC). The incumbent will serve as a Watch Commander supervising a 12-hour shift of Supervisors, Telecommunications Equipment Operators, and Dispatchers and will ensure the safety, orderly, and expeditious movement of police, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) units to various locations throughout the District of Columbia pertaining to emergency and non-emergency situations.
Licensure/Certification
Medical Priority Dispatch System, Emergency Medical Dispatch, American Heart Association, Basic first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) preferred.
Qualifications & Education
Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. Experience in supervising emergency call center operations is preferred.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: This position is designated as essential and the incumbent that occupies this position will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency or any other time as designated by the Mayor or his/her designee. This facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the incumbent will be required to work a flexible and/or rotating 12-hour shifts. Shifts could be altered and/or extended at any time with notice. The incumbent must be able to work all shifts, holidays, and weekends; mandatory overtime may be required.
Position Designation: This position has been designated as safety – sensitive. Therefore, the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
Emergency Designation: This position has been designated as an emergency employee position under the provisions of District Personnel Manual, Chapter 12. As such, your services may be required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, i.e., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operation, food distribution, and communications. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early. Employees are required to work rotating shifts, to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Employees are considered emergency personnel and are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.