Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 — Seasonal Emergency Ops Lead

State of Washington; Enumclaw (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington’s Department of Natural Resources in Enumclaw, WA is hiring a Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 for a Career Seasonal role from March through November, with potential continuation depending on fire season needs. You will dispatch and track agency resources, support emergency response, and coordinate with incident command and aviation assets in high-stress situations.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to learn complex procedures and software

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe software.
• Public contact or communications experience (reception, switchboard, or similar).
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and environmental justice practices.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prioritize communications from agency staff, 911 dispatch centers, and the public via telephone and radio transmissions.
• Document, evaluate, and disseminate reports of wildland fire, smoke complaints, accidents, and all-hazard incidents on DNR-protected lands.
• Accurately track and record agency resource status and logistical availability in support of incident response and preparedness.
• In coordination with incident command staff, initiate the response to local incidents in accordance with agency protocols and guidelines.
• Provide vital flight navigation data to aviation assets such as latitude and longitude of an incident, air-air and air-ground radio frequencies, ground contacts, and flight hazards or restrictions.
• Provide flight following and monitor critical navigation data to track aviation assets within the SPS Region while in transit and during incident response.
• Clerical dispatch duties include tracking and documenting resource availability, resource or incident locations, weather forecasting, fire reporting, and incident orders.
• Processes and completes Fire Reports and Burn Permits.

Skills

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

State of Washington’s Department of Natural Resources in Enumclaw, WA is hiring a Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 for a Career Seasonal role from March through November, with potential continuation depending on fire season needs. You will dispatch and track agency resources, support emergency response, and coordinate with incident command and aviation assets in high-stress situations.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to learn complex procedures and software