OPS WILDLAND FIRE DISPATCHER - 42902772

State of Florida; Bonifay (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State group insurance

Deferred compensation plan (457b)

Retirement savings plan (401(a))

Job summary

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, seeks an OPS Wildland Fire Dispatcher in Bonifay, FL. The role supports fire suppression and emergency response, coordinating firefighters, pilots and law enforcement through a central communications center.

Responsibilities include interpreting real-time information, dispatching personnel and aircraft as needed, and maintaining records of burning authorizations and weather data.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience in radio-teletype operations, sworn law enforcement, dispatching, forestry, firefighting or other public contact work.
• College education can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for the required experience.
• Requires possession of a valid class E driver license.

Responsibilities

• Direct support of fire suppression and other emergency response operations.
• Coordinates emergency responses of firefighters, supervisors, pilots and law enforcement personnel through the use of a communication center.
• Deals with critical situations requiring independent judgment.
• Has both operational fire control and other support duties.
• May work various shifts and be called to duty beyond the assigned schedule.
• Receives radio and telephone information from fire towers, law enforcement, aircraft, fire crews and the public and dispatches accordingly.
• Determines action required and dispatches personnel and/or aircraft as needed.
• Ensures security of investigators during arson, timber theft, or surveillance operations.
• Approves or denies outdoor burning authorization by telephone and maintains burning records.
• Operates a computer to transmit, receive, store district fire reports and weather information.
• Keeps up-to-date knowledge of crew and equipment locations.
• Performs other related work as assigned, including handling revenue.

Skills

Radio operations

Emergency dispatch

Education

High school diploma

college credit substitution

Job description

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Requisition No:887141

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS WILDLAND FIRE DISPATCHER - 42902772

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

CONTACT

Charley Ferrer, [phone]

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in radio-teletype operations, sworn law enforcement, dispatching, forestry, firefighting or other public contact work; or

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for the required experience.

Requires possession of a valid class E driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel for training required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

This incumbent must live within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 2889 Forestry Drive, Bonifay, Florida, throughout employment in this position.

NOTES

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES

• Direct support of fire suppression and other emergency response operations.
• Coordinates emergency responses of firefighters, supervisors, pilots and law enforcement personnel through the use of a communication center.
• Deals with critical situations requiring independent judgment.
• Has both operational fire control and other support duties.
• Work may be scheduled over a variety of shifts and the incumbent may frequently remain or be called to duty beyond the assigned work schedule.
• Receives radio and telephone information from fire towers, law enforcement personnel, aircraft, fire crews, supervisors, and general public concerning wildfires and smoke obscuring highways.
• Determines action required, and dispatches emergency response personnel and/or aircraft if necessary.
• Ensures the security of law enforcement investigator conducting arson, timber theft, surveillance operations, etc., who is frequently on one-man patrol in remote locations.
• Approves or denies outdoor burning authorization by telephone using informed judgment and advises landowners of burning laws and safety precautions. Maintains computer records of all burning.
• Operates a computer for the purpose of transmitting, receiving, and storing district fire reports, burning authorizations, fire readiness report, and daily weather information. Uses computer for storing, transmitting and receiving district records and reports.
• Keeps up-to-the-minute knowledge of location of all crews and equipment including firefighters and patrol aircraft directly engaged in fire suppression.
• Performs other related work as assigned, which may include the handling of revenue.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com ;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.