Wildland Fire Dispatch Specialist

U.S. Department of the Interior; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior in Durango, CO seeks a Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) to independently perform and coordinate complex wildland fire dispatch operations with advanced technical and operational expertise.

This is a temporary promotion not to exceed one year and may extend up to five years; it can become permanent without further competition. The incumbent manages priorities, resources, and data, coordinates aircraft flight following, and leads dispatch operations with a focus

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Probationary period and training requirements may apply.
• May require on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime or shift work.

Responsibilities

• Establishes priorities and allocates resources for mobilization and reassignment of wildland fire suppression resources.
• Manages fuels, weather, and intelligence data.
• Coordinates aircraft flight following and ensures safe and efficient practices.
• Develops, implements, and updates Dispatch Operations Guide and related plans.
• Provides day-to-day technical direction for dispatch operations.
• Plans work, assigns tasks, and provides employee performance input.

Skills

Dispatch operations

Resource coordination

Fire weather data

Aviation coordination

Operations leadership

Tools

Dispatch Operations Guide

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior in Durango, CO seeks a Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) to independently perform and coordinate complex wildland fire dispatch operations with advanced technical and operational expertise.

This is a temporary promotion not to exceed one year and may extend up to five years; it can become permanent without further competition. The incumbent manages priorities, resources, and data, coordinates aircraft flight following, and leads dispatch operations with a focus