Wildfire Dispatch I - Initial Attack Specialist

Texas A&M University; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Forest Service is seeking a TFS Dispatcher I - Initial Attack in College Station, TX. The role dispatches agency and inter-agency resources for incident response, maintains daily intelligence reports on resource availability, fire danger, weather data, and flight operations, and supports aviation statewide.

Emergency response is essential; the position involves on-call duties, after-hours cell availability, and occasional overnight travel for meetings or training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with emergency dispatch is a plus.
• Familiarity with radio/dispatch protocols preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch resources to incidents and manage logistics.
• Maintain records and reports for wildfire management.
• Coordinate weather data, duty times, and resource availability.
• Support aviation operations statewide and assist with training.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

PC skills

Education

High school diploma

NWCG RADO (certification)

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Texas A&M Forest Service is seeking a TFS Dispatcher I - Initial Attack in College Station, TX. The role dispatches agency and inter-agency resources for incident response, maintains daily intelligence reports on resource availability, fire danger, weather data, and flight operations, and supports aviation statewide.

Emergency response is essential; the position involves on-call duties, after-hours cell availability, and occasional overnight travel for meetings or training.