Wildland Fire Dispatcher Technician

Forest Service (DOA); Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Service is seeking a Fire Dispatcher located in or around a National Forest. The role supports fire suppression by handling resource requests, tracking equipment, and coordinating with higher levels.

It involves operating dispatch and weather data systems, compiling incident information, and assisting with training and mobilization guides. The position is temporary, full-time, and requires compliance with background checks and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a dispatcher performing the full range of standardized support duties commonly found in the work area, such as receiving, filling, and tracking resource requests for fire and other emergency incidents.
• Follows detailed procedures in initiating requests to higher organizational levels for additional resources as needed.
• Maintains resource status and tracking systems and operates telecommunications systems.
• Collects, processes, collates and submits incident information to support fire operations (e.g. fire reports, smoke permits, spot weather forecasts, prescribed fire burn requests).
• Organizes and reviews completed records of all orders placed and actions taken to ensure adherence to established operating procedures.
• Processes weather information (e.g., spot weather forecasts, weather station observations, current and forecasted weather, lightning detection, and fuel moisture levels).
• Inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications (e.g., incident qualification records, fire reporting systems, and automated dispatch systems) and makes the initial assessment of outputs.
• Assists in providing critical logistical support information to supervisor.
• Records and maintains communication logs.
• Coordinates and may assist with fire and aviation operational-type training/simulations and orientation in addition to initial attack dispatch and aviation dispatch training.
• Gathers information for the development and maintenance of the dispatch mobilization guide and internal dispatch operating guides.
• Shares information with cooperators and other interested entities.

Job description

Forest Service is seeking a Fire Dispatcher located in or around a National Forest. The role supports fire suppression by handling resource requests, tracking equipment, and coordinating with higher levels.

It involves operating dispatch and weather data systems, compiling incident information, and assisting with training and mobilization guides. The position is temporary, full-time, and requires compliance with background checks and safety standards.