Wildland Fire Dispatcher - La Grande

Initial Posting Date:

01/11/2024

Application Deadline:

05/30/2024

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

3234.00 - 4746.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Wildland Fire Dispatcher

• La Grande

Job Description:

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Hiring for Initial Attack Dispatcher, Detection Camera Dispatcher and Logistics Dispatcher

Click here: ODF Seasonal Wildland Fire Positions

Our Mission

• To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.

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You'll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon! Click here.

Wildland Fire Dispatcher ($3234.00 - $4746.00, Monthly plus benefits).

Wildland Fire Dispatchers shall receive a ten percent (10%) differential above their current base rate of pay pending a classification study to be completed.

• Two years of public contact experience, which included gathering, relaying, and providing information to others and evaluating activities or incidents and determining an appropriate course of action. One year of this experience must have included using radio equipment, telephone and/or computer in an emergency type environment.

• 18 years of age.

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Note: Two seasons (six months) of wildland fire dispatching will substitute for the one year of experience that included using radio equipment, telephone and/or a computer in an emergency-type environment.

General Duties:

• Communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

• Transmit, broadcast, control, and operate telecommunications systems.

• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

• Observing camera monitors using visual observation

• Ordering and tracking resources through established programs and processes.

Skills we are looking for:

• Experience working collaboratively as a member of a team.

• Experience entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form in a timely manner with attention to detail.

• Experience making basic decisions in a high stress office environment and the ability to recognize when to seek guidance from supervisors.

How to Apply:

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.

• Current State of Oregon employees

• You must apply through your employee Workday account.

• Resume required. Failure to submit the required resume will remove your application from consideration. Note: Please make sure you attach the required document in the section titled Resume/CV on the online application.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Cinda Fratzke, 541.963.7171, cinda.w.fratzke@odf.oregon.gov

• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

• Veterans

• If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.

• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: laura.r.peterson@odf.oregon.gov

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.