Wildlife Fire Dispatcher I/II POSSIBLE TRAINEE(SS-49444)

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION • Keller, WA

42d • $22 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This non-exempt position supports the Colville Reservation’s initial attack fire suppression and prescribed fire programs and helps operate a fire dispatch office and perform administrative duties. Dispatcher I serves as a dispatcher supporting these programs. Dispatcher II is a fully qualified dispatcher and is responsible for mobilizing aviation resources, in addition to supporting fire suppression and prescribed fire operations. Dispatcher II must be able to work independently.

The position requires dispatching emergency resources, communicating with callers and responders, and making timely decisions about resource allocation during fire emergencies. Work is primarily indoors in a secure office and is largely sedentary, though the employee may also need to be present in equipment shops, a warehouse, or a fire camp. Employees work staggered tours of duty throughout the year, including weekends and holidays, and may work prolonged hours. A trainee may be considered.

Requirements

• Dispatcher I: High school diploma and 12–18 months of experience or closely related experience.
• Dispatcher II: High school diploma and 18–24 months of experience as a Communications Operator I.
• Dispatcher II: D-311 and D-312, or equivalent if requirements change under NWCG, and successful completion of Aircraft and Initial Attack Dispatcher Taskbooks.
• Valid state driver’s license, eligibility for the Tribes’ vehicle insurance, and ability to maintain eligibility throughout employment.
• U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator’s Identification Card.
• Certification as an Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) and, within one year, Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) through NWCG.
• Aircraft Dispatcher certifications: A-103 Temporary Flight Restrictions and Advisory Notices to Airmen; A-110 Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials; A-202 Interagency Aviation Organizations; A-203 Basic Airspace; A-204 Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations; A-205 Risk Management I; A-208 Aircraft and Pilot Approval; A-303 Human Factors in Aviation; A-305 Risk Management II; A-307 Aviation Policy and Regulations II; and A-310 Overview of Crew Resource Management or N9059 Crew Resource Management 7 Skills.
• Basic knowledge of fire behavior and likely fire behavior under varying fuel, weather, and terrain conditions; S-130 Basic Fire Fighter and S-190 Basic Fire Behavior are required.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System and resource orders for equipment, aircraft, overhead, crews, and supplies.
• Knowledge of Colville Reservation geography, including major and minor highways and roadways.
• Ability to use computers, common office productivity software, geographic information systems, and specialized public-safety emergency-dispatch applications.
• Sufficient English-language and grammar skills to record and relay information accurately, clearly, and concisely.
• Human-relations and telephone-interviewing skills to obtain critical information from callers under stress and communicate it accurately to responders.
• Math skills sufficient to record and compute quantities and distances.
• Ability to learn information quickly and think and react quickly, clearly, and logically in routine or emergency situations in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Ability to learn, master, and communicate using a two-way radio and job-specific codes and language.
• Ability to learn and simultaneously operate dispatch systems, telephones, multi-channel radios, databases, and maps.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and restrict use of confidential information to work duties.
• Ability to make fast responses and correct decisions, guide conversations, and obtain accurate information.
• Ability to use grammatically correct sentence structure and communicate with callers of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to attain certifications necessary for continued employment.
• Good physical condition to tolerate the long periods of work required.
• Must be available to work throughout the year on staggered schedules, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and prolonged hours.

Responsibilities

• Support initial attack fire suppression and prescribed fire implementation programs.
• Assist with operation of the fire dispatch office and perform administrative duties.
• For Dispatcher II, mobilize aviation resources.
• Receive, record, and relay information accurately and clearly to responders.
• Operate two-way radios, computer-aided dispatch systems, telephones, multi-channel radios, computer databases, and maps.
• Use judgment to coordinate and dispatch resources during fire emergencies.
• Gather information from callers, including callers under stress, and communicate with callers and responders from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Work staggered tours of duty, including weekends and holidays, and prolonged hours.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Short- and long-term disability for full-time employees.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave for full-time and part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED