Dispatcher (Public Safety)

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 5-Crow Agency in Crow Agency, Montana. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 7/14/2026. The initial cut-off for referral of eligible applications will be 5/5/2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. This announcement has been revised to extend the closing date to 7/14/26.

As Dispatcher (Public Safety), GS-2151, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Incumbent will perform as a radio net controller and transmit and receive law enforcement communications traffic. Operate a multi-frequency and multi-agency radio console with several paging systems, cross-frequency patching, and phone patching. Coordinate, monitor, and assist with operations via telephone and radio between a variety of agencies and personnel. Record and maintain all radio transmissions and significant telephone situations. Determine priority of response and initiate appropriate response of law enforcement. Responsible for operating within a number of public safety computer networks. Gather all pertinent information for the call to determine whether it requires dispatching a vehicle, vessel or aircraft. Perform general clerical duties such as filing, typing, copying, etc.