Wildland Fire Dispatch Technician

Department of Interior; Oregon; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Interior’s US Wildland Fire Service in Hines, Oregon, invites applications for a Direct-Hire Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) at the GW-06/07 level. The position demands documented primary wildland firefighting experience and proven dispatch capabilities in fire incident reporting and resource determination.

Applicants must show hours per week for each position, or indicate full-time status, and provide evidence of fire line work or graduate education related to the job.

Qualifications

• Primary wildland firefighting experience required.
• Experience with wildland fire dispatch duties and incident reporting.
• Ability to state hours per week for each position when describing experience.
• Graduate education related to firefighting or dispatch may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform wildland fire dispatch duties and review incident reports.
• Coordinate resources and provide incident logistical support.
• Lead or support dispatch office functions during peak activity.
• Maintain accurate documentation of firefighting experience and qualifications.

Skills

Wildland firefighting

Fire dispatch

Incident reports

Resource coordination

Education

Graduate education related to position

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Department of the Interior’s US Wildland Fire Service in Hines, Oregon, invites applications for a Direct-Hire Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) at the GW-06/07 level. The position demands documented primary wildland firefighting experience and proven dispatch capabilities in fire incident reporting and resource determination.

Applicants must show hours per week for each position, or indicate full-time status, and provide evidence of fire line work or graduate education related to the job.