Wildland Fire Dispatch & Resource Mobilization Tech

U.S. Department of Agriculture; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service within a National Forest is hiring for a crewmember on a fire crew within the fire management organization.

The role involves mobilization, reassignment, and demobilization of firefighting resources across a Geographic Area and coordination with federal, state, and local agencies. Responsibilities include operating under standard procedures, assisting with mobilization plans, and supporting aviation operations and incident facilities.

Qualifications

• Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Background in incident management orfire protection is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implements standard procedures for mobilization of firefighting resources to incidents.
• Dispatches resources to incidents according to priorities within the Geographic Area.
• Maintains mobilization plans and guides for incident support and resource usage.
• Coordinates interagency information and resource utilization across geographic areas.
• Tracks availability and placement of air tankers, firefighters, and equipment in the region.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service within a National Forest is hiring for a crewmember on a fire crew within the fire management organization.

The role involves mobilization, reassignment, and demobilization of firefighting resources across a Geographic Area and coordination with federal, state, and local agencies. Responsibilities include operating under standard procedures, assisting with mobilization plans, and supporting aviation operations and incident facilities.