Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) - Direct Hire Authority

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Hines (OR); On-site; USD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking a Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) under Direct Hire Authority in Hines, Oregon. The role involves coordinating resource responses for incidents and operating dispatch telecommunications systems to manage fire information and mobilization data.

Applicants must submit transcripts and may need to provide official verification for foreign or graduate education.

Qualifications

• Copies of official or unofficial transcripts must be submitted, including grades, credit hours earned, majors, GPA or class ranking, institution name, and student name.
• Graduate education definitions: one academic year equals credits as defined by the graduate school; 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours may satisfy a year of full-time study.
• Foreign education: credentials evaluated by a private organization and deemed equivalent to U.S. education or full credit given.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate resource response to incidents and requests from the field.
• Operate and direct the operations of dispatch telecommunications systems and input data into fire-related computer applications.
• Review internal operating procedures and systems, make improvement recommendations, and update mobilization guides.

Job description

Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) - Direct Hire Authority

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0462-6/7 working in the following location(s): Hines, Oregon

Key Responsibilities

As a Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Determine appropriate resource response to incidents and requests from the field. Operate and/or direct the operations of various dispatch telecommunications systems and input data into fire-related computer applications.

Review internal operating procedures and systems, make recommendations for improvement, and update/develop operating plans and mobilization guides. Perform and direct others in receiving fire reports, determining locations, land status, and current fire information. Anticipate fire suppression needs and determine resource allocation.

Requirements & Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name.

If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57670 - $81343/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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