Casual Security Operation Dispatch

Amentum is seeking a Security Operation Dispatcher located in the Williamsburg area of Virginia. The Dispatch position is a 24 hour a day, 7 day per week, 365 days a year presence to include weekends and holidays.  

Job Requirements:

• Operate two-way radio communication equipment and telephone consoles to receive incoming calls for assistance and will dispatch police, fire, medical, and other personnel and equipment to scene of emergency or location of personnel requiring assistance.

•  Following established guidelines by interviewing a caller to determine the nature and type of problem, the number of personnel and equipment needed, and scan status charts and computer screen to determine units available.

• May be required to provide instructions to the caller, utilizing knowledge of emergency medical techniques prior to the arrival of First Responders.

• Monitors alarm system signals that indicate the location of fire or other emergency and be able to accurately dispatch responding units.

• Input commands on a computer keyboard to update files and maintain logs, test communications, and alarm equipment and backup systems to ensure serviceability.

• Maintain existing Standard Operating Procedures in coordination with site Security Office, creation of Daily Tour of Duty report, perform ad hoc administrative support to site Security and Emergency Services Office, route calls to business areas, issue hotel room keys if lost or misplaced by visitors and log and issue master keys to authorized personnel for various locations. 

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• Communication skills

• Valid Drivers License

• US Citizen

• Multitasking

• ability to handle stressful situations

• Government issued clearance at time of application

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.