Automotive Equipment Dispatcher

Forest Service • Redmond, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within a National Forest and provides logistical and administrative support to the organization and dispatch office. The role performs routine administrative and clerical work, handles inquiries and emergency communications, maintains records, compiles and verifies data, and uses computer systems and dispatch-specific programs to support personnel, including during emergency incidents. It also provides logistical information and recommendations to supervisors, shares relevant information with cooperators and other entities, and helps maintain dispatch mobilization and operating guides.

This is a temporary position for the FY2027 hiring season, expected to begin between April 18, 2027, and June 13, 2027. The appointment may last up to six months or up to one year, may be extended, and may end early due to lack of work or funding. The position is not eligible for telework. The duty location is one of the locations listed in the announcement; salary varies by location.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Pass the required background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• For GS-05, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level; or a bachelor's degree or four years of successfully completed education above high school; or an eligible combination of post-high-school education beyond the first 60 semester hours and specialized experience.
• Specialized experience may include general clerical and administrative work, handling mail and files, answering and screening emergency calls, using standard computer and telecommunications equipment to maintain records and generate reports, informing supervisors about logistical support and resource use, and gathering information for dispatch guides.
• Provide transcripts if qualifying based on education; provide course descriptions as necessary.
• Submit updated required documents and meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Use direct deposit for federal payments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine administrative and miscellaneous clerical duties.
• Answer and screen emergency calls and telephone inquiries, provide information when able, and refer calls to appropriate personnel or organizations.
• Maintain office files and retrieve requested materials.
• Compile statistical data, reports, charts, and records; extract, post, and tabulate data; and verify computations and computer quantities.
• Receive, sort, route, and distribute incoming mail and correspondence.
• Use standard computer hardware and software to input, update, review, and retrieve data.
• Use dispatch-specific computer programs to assist personnel before and during emergency scenes.
• Compile information using appropriate computer software.
• Provide supervisors with logistical support information and recommendations on efficient use of available resources.
• Share relevant information with cooperators and other interested entities.
• Gather information for developing and maintaining the dispatch mobilization guide and internal dispatch operating guides.
• Transcribe and maintain telephone and two-way radio transmissions in communication logs.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level