Title: Lead Emergency Communications Officer (Night Shift)

State Role Title: Emergency Coordinator II

Hiring Range: $47,000 - $53,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Blackstone, FTBAR

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency:

The Virginia Department of Military Affairs State Team provides professional and responsive state support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Air Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Purpose of Position:

To provide Emergency coordination services for Fort Barfoot. To perform a variety of communications and operational tasks in support of public safety operations such as dispatching calls of a police and emergency nature, providing medical information pending arrival of EMT/Paramedics and to obtain criminal and driving histories and wants via computer terminal to ensure enforcement of the law and provide safety to police officers and the public. To provide courteous, prompt, accurate and efficient information to all who call. Receives general administrative supervision from the Emergency Communications Operations Manager, Emergency Services Branch Chief, and the Director of Public Works in terms of broadly defined missions and goals.

Telework for this position is only allowed during emergencies. This position operates on a permanent night-shift from 7pm-7am. Long week: Monday night - Saturday morning. Short week: Wednesday - Friday morning.

Minimum Qualifications

Prior work experience as a dispatcher required;

Supervisory and organizational skills demonstrating the ability to supervise subordinate level staff;

Skill in operating a telephone switchboard, PBX, or other similar multi-line communication systems;

Knowledge in communication equipment to include radios, repeaters, and radio frequencies;

Skill in or the ability to learn to utilize a computer to enter and retrieve data using windows formats and MS Word & MS Excel language in a manner most people can understand;

Ability to remain calm in the face of chaos and to understand, speak and write the English language in a manner most people can understand;

Ability to work with other team members to accomplish the mission of 911 related service activities;

Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record required.

Additional Considerations

Basic Dispatch School (64 hours) and EMD Certification is preferred;

ICS/NIMS 100, 200, 700, AND 800 certifications preferred;

CPR/AED Certifications preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
o Extensive criminal background check
o Pre-employment drug screening
o Employment reference checks
o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
o Pre-employment physical examination

Must obtain CPR, ICS/NIMS 100, 200, 700, AND 800 certifications within one (1) year of hire;

Must obtain Hazmat Awareness certification within two (2) years of hire;

Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment;

Must obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC);

The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

This position is restricted, meaning the funding for this job is non-general and/or non-recurring.

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

Contact Information

Name: Loreley A. Leabhart

Phone: (804) 313-1694

Email: loreley.a.leabhart2.nfg@army.mil

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.