Fire Dispatcher: Wildland Operations

U.S. Department of Agriculture; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture invites applications for a Fire Dispatcher position located within a National Forest. The role supports fire suppression by receiving, processing, and tracking resource requests and operating telecommunications systems.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, pass background checks, and meet E-Verify requirements. Prior wildland firefighting experience is required, and some postings may require driver licenses and medical examinations.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check required.
• Direct Deposit mandated for federal pay.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Successful pass of E-Verify employment verification.
• Some Fire positions may require a state driver’s license, CDL, drug testing, or medical exam.
• This is a Test Designated Position with pre-employment/random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a dispatcher performing the full range of standardized support duties (receiving, filling, tracking resource requests).
• Follows procedures to initiate requests for additional resources as needed.
• Maintains resource status and operates telecommunications systems.
• Collects, processes, and submits incident information to support fire operations.
• Records and reviews orders and actions to ensure procedures are followed.
• Processes weather information to determine burn indices and staffing levels.
• Inputs data into fire-related applications and assesses outputs.

Skills

Emergency dispatch

Telecommunications

Data entry

Record keeping

Tools

Incident management software

Job description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture invites applications for a Fire Dispatcher position located within a National Forest. The role supports fire suppression by receiving, processing, and tracking resource requests and operating telecommunications systems.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, pass background checks, and meet E-Verify requirements. Prior wildland firefighting experience is required, and some postings may require driver licenses and medical examinations.