Wildland Fire Dispatcher: Crisis Coordination & Logistics

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

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Wildland Fire Service in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) to coordinate complex dispatching operations across initial attack, aviation, logistics, and intelligence.

You will support timely mobilization and safe operations for wildland and all-hazard incidents, working under established interagency procedures. The role requires strong knowledge of fire management, dispatching technology, and safety practices, with responsibility

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fire management operations, dispatch procedures, interagency aircraft policy and procedures, and resources used for tactical and logistical support for wildland and prescribed fire incidents.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations for a wide range of suppression resources to determine appropriate resource for a mission.
• Ability to quickly and accurately communicate effects of changing fire conditions to advise field personnel.
• Knowledge of fire operations and safety precautions to determine management response and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of wildland fire technology related to dispatching such as automated software, analytics, and data retrieval tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate complex wildland fire dispatching functions, including initial attack, aviation, logistics, and intelligence operations, to ensure effective, timely, and safe mobilization, tracking, and support of resources for wildland fire and all-hazard incidents.
• Participate in multi-agency fire management planning and ensure ongoing emergency response preparedness.
• Provide logistical planning, coordination, program direction, and evaluation of the interagency logistics dispatch program.
• Act on behalf of the Center Manager, within delegated authorities, in their absence.

Skills

Fire management

Dispatch procedures

Interagency policy

Fire technology

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Wildland Fire Service in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) to coordinate complex dispatching operations across initial attack, aviation, logistics, and intelligence.

You will support timely mobilization and safe operations for wildland and all-hazard incidents, working under established interagency procedures. The role requires strong knowledge of fire management, dispatching technology, and safety practices, with responsibility