Wildland Fire Dispatcher for National Forest Crew

Forest Service (DOA); Shoshone (ID); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Forest Service in the United States is seeking a Fire Dispatcher/Forestry Technician to support fire suppression activities on a national forest fire crew. The role focuses on dispatch, weather data processing, and coordinating resources for emergency incidents.

Position requires experience in dispatching, familiarity with incident reporting, and the ability to work within established procedures. Weekend and shift work may be required, with potential for travel to field locations.

Formación

• Six months of general experience and six months of specialized experience directly related to the position; OR 2 years of study with forestry, agriculture, range, or natural resources coursework.
• Education must include courses related to forestry, agriculture, or natural resources; transcripts may be required.
• Combination of experience and education as described above may qualify for GW-04.

Responsabilidades

• Serves as a dispatcher performing the full range of standardized support duties in the work area, such as receiving, filling, and tracking resource requests for fire and other emergencies.
• Follows procedures to initiate requests for additional resources from higher levels as needed.
• Maintains resource status and operates telecommunications systems.
• Processes weather information and incident data to support fire operations and staffing decisions.
• Inputs data into fire-related computer applications and assists with dispatch training and mobilization planning.

Descripción del empleo

Forest Service in the United States is seeking a Fire Dispatcher/Forestry Technician to support fire suppression activities on a national forest fire crew. The role focuses on dispatch, weather data processing, and coordinating resources for emergency incidents.

Position requires experience in dispatching, familiarity with incident reporting, and the ability to work within established procedures. Weekend and shift work may be required, with potential for travel to field locations.