*Seasonal Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2Recruitment #2024-1-7291/7609/7719Full-time, Seasonal, Represented positionAnticipated Seasonal employment is April-October 2024Location: South Puget Sound Region-Enumclaw, WASalary: $3,537.00 - $4,723.00 Monthly *Positions with permanent duty stations in King County receive an additional 5% added to their monthly base salary. The salary listed in this announcement reflects the additional 5%.

　　*Review of applications is ongoing. *We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 1/19/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

　　Interviews for these positions will tentatively occur in March. Positions may be filled from April through October depending on the timing of fire season, candidate availability, and agency needs.

　　Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?Are you detail-oriented? A confident communicator, and active listener? Do you want to gain experience in high-stress situations while supporting emergency work? As a Wildland Dispatcher, you will perform a critical role in emergency management by dispatching and tracking agency resources. You will complete additional tasks like fire detection, logistics, documentation, records management, and other wildfire-related support. This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-functioning team, develop lasting relationships, and contribute to the safety and protection of our region's residents and natural resources.

　　To be successful in this role, the selected individual will need to be:

　　Service-oriented;Calm under pressure;Attentive to detail;And possess strong verbal and written communication skills.Additionally, the person in this role will be required to learn established, complex procedures, tools, and technical programs. They will then use their judgment to make daily decisions that align with those procedures and support the overall mission to protect the health of Washington's lands.

　　Responsibilities:This position activates emergency responses when life, property, or natural resources are threatened due to wildfire or other emergencies.

　　Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

　　Receive and coordinate communications from the public, agency staff, and county 911 dispatch centers by telephone and radio;Record, evaluate, and disseminate reports of wildland fire, smoke complaints, accidents/incidents, and all-risk incidents on DNR-protected lands;Appropriately manage agency resource availability and logistics to support incident response and preparedness;Coordinate local response to incidents, and initiate appropriate response of personnel and apparatus in accordance with agency plans, guidelines, and protocols;Communicate with aviation assets by providing information to air resources including: distance and bearing to an incident, latitude and longitude to an incident, air-air and air-ground frequencies, ground contact and, flight hazards, etc.;Track aviation assets within the SPS Region while in transit and during incident response;Additional clerical duties include tracking resource availability, resource or incident locations, weather forecasting, fire reporting, and incident orders.*Required Qualifications: *High school graduation or GED equivalent.

　　Experience in computer programs such as Microsoft Suite.

　　Experience involving public contact or communication such as radio communications,receptionist, switchboard operator, or clerical office work which includes interacting with the public.

　　Must have demonstrated ability to relate to a diverse custome