About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Automotive Equipment Dispatcher (NK-2151-02) to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFTC), at the 412th Civil Engineering Group / 812th Civil Engineering Squadron, Fire and Emergency Services Flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
In this position, you will serve as a Fire Alarm and Communication Center dispatcher responsible for receiving emergency and non-emergency calls. When appropriate, you will dispatch crews to emergency incidents for a Fire and Emergency Services Flight of over 120 personnel, responding out of 5 stations, and headquarters. Incumbent also operates the Civil Engineer Service Call function during non-administrative hours, supporting over 4,000 facilities, 8,400 calls annually.
Announcement Closes: 12 Aug 2026.
Location: Edwards AFB, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $47,490 - $76,480 per year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Incentives:
This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to think logically and transmit information under stressful situation and stay calm while dispatching resources
- Ability to quickly take action with little to no supervision
- Ability to multitask and prioritize emergency situations is critical to this position
- Ability to maintain customer service mindset for both, internal and external customers, in extremely stressful situations
- Ability to speak clearly on the phone and radio.
Major Duties:
- Operate all emergency and non-emergency systems, components and operations that involve the transfer of information to first responders, utilizing information technology systems
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of service call procedures, i.e.: receiving emergency calls, initiating job order forms, dispatching standby service technicians on emergency service calls, and coordinating problem solutions with the on-duty Assistant Chief for Operations
- Ensures systems, components and operations that involve the transfer of information over a distance utilizing electrical or electronic means are functioning and able to accommodate the communication needs of the FES Flight.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance
- This is a designated Drug Testing Position
- Education requirements: 4 years above high school
- Specialized experience: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4
- Must possess HazMat Awareness and Telecommunicator I and II certifications, if applicant does not possess these certifications, they will be entered into Continuing Development Course to get the certifications and will have one year to obtain all 3 as part of the terms of employment
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher is desirable, if incumbent does not possess the EMD certification, the employer will provide the means to obtain the certification
- Must be able to work unique schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts, days or nights
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical
- Knowledge of National Fire Academy Incident Command Systems
- Skill in written and oral communication
- Skill in operation of communication equipment
- Skill in use of automated data and information management systems.
***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
Please send resumes to:
POC Names & Emails: Jonathon C. Hahn, jonathon.hahn@us.af.mil
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC STRATEGIC HIRING GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED