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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Fire Dispatch (Forestry Technician)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$22.97/hr - $33.56/hr

0+ years exp

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for temporary employees to work as Fire Dispatchers. The role involves providing fire dispatch support functions, including mobilization, logistics support, and dispatching personnel and equipment for fire operations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides a wide range of fire dispatch support functions; including mobilization, demobilization, logistics support

Receives fire reports, determines location, land status, and current fire information, and dispatches personnel, equipment, aircraft, and/or supplies

Collects, processes, collates and submits incident information to support fire operations

Processes and interprets weather information

Inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications

Serves as a dispatcher receiving fire reports, determining location, land status, and current fire information, and dispatches personnel, equipment, aircraft, and/or supplies

Interprets weather information and gives to management for making decisions

May train other dispatchers

Performs and directs others in receiving fire reports, determining location, land status, and current fire information

Determines appropriate resource response to incidents

Anticipates fire suppression needs and determines resource allocation

Coordinates aviation dispatch operation

Qualification

Wildland fire suppressionDispatch operationsFire-related computer applicationsLogistics supportCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

You MUST submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name

You must provide official transcripts before you begin work

Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check

Positions require a mandatory pre-employment drug test

You must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment

Hours worked per week must be stated for each season and position held in your resume

To qualify for a GW-04, you must meet at least one of the following: Six (6) months of general work experience, which can be any work experience AND six (6) months of specialized work experience equivalent to the GW/GS-03 level duties

To qualify for a GW-05, you must meet at least one of the following: One (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GW/GS-04 level duties

To qualify for a GW-06, you must meet at least one of the following: One (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GW/GS-05 level duties

To qualify for a GW-07, you must meet at least one of the following: One (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GW/GS-06 level duties

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

Benefits

Annual, sick leave, and paid federal holidays

Depending on tour of duty - Sunday, holiday, shift differential and/or hazard pay

Participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program - Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. After separating from federal employment, employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option. Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.