Senior Regional Wildland Fire Aviation Dispatcher

U.S. Forest Service; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Forest Service in Redding, California, seeks a regional fire aviation dispatcher to coordinate and dispatch forest service and contract aviation resources for wildland fire suppression.

The role requires on-call dispatching, rapid mobilization, and close coordination with the Regional Office, Forests, and Zones to meet operational needs. The position emphasizes safe, efficient flight following and adherence to agency procedures, with responsibilities spanning planning, scheduling, and

Responsibilities

• Dispatches fire suppression requests and mobilizes regional aviation resources on a 24-hour basis.
• Analyzes priorities, travel times, transport availability, and personnel qualifications to meet requests.
• Develops and implements the Regional light aircraft coordination plan across units.

Job description

U.S. Forest Service in Redding, California, seeks a regional fire aviation dispatcher to coordinate and dispatch forest service and contract aviation resources for wildland fire suppression.

The role requires on-call dispatching, rapid mobilization, and close coordination with the Regional Office, Forests, and Zones to meet operational needs. The position emphasizes safe, efficient flight following and adherence to agency procedures, with responsibilities spanning planning, scheduling, and