USAJOBS · 1 week ago
Wildland Firefighter (Interagency Dispatch Center Manager)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $109K/yr
1+ years expThe USDA Forest Service is seeking a Dispatch Center Manager for their interagency dispatch centers. This role involves overseeing all aspects of dispatch center operations and coordinating with various agencies to ensure effective responses to wildland fires and related emergencies.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coordinate emergency communications, and assists with the overall execution of activities of a dispatch center
Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies through the national dispatch system to ensure rapid, focused, and cost-effective responses to wildland fires, law enforcement as needed, and wildland urban interface/intermix situations
Plan work objectives for the Dispatch Center and makes adjustments to meet priorities
Responsible for keeping abreast of developments, policy issuances, and other similar material in the equal opportunity field, and for fully supporting the FS Equal Opportunity Program
Ensure that personnel management within the organizational entity under supervision is accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
Must be 18 years of age
This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable
Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required
Specialized Experience Requirement for GW-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal Service OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education
Specialized Experience Requirement for GW-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at the GW-9 in the Federal service OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education
Successfully completed the Primary NWCG Core Requirements of Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD)
Successfully completed the NWCG Course #S-491 Intermediate National Fire Rating System
In order to be considered for this position, copies of your Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record (or equivalent training documents) which contain documented proof of the certification or attainment of the IFPM Selective Placement Factor for this position MUST be attached to your application
Currency Requirement: Required to maintain currency once hired into the position
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Government housing
Forest Service daycare facilities
Telework may be available
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