Wildland Fire Dispatcher

Logistics & Intelligence Senior Dispatcher, Wildland Fire Dispatcher 4 (WFD4)
Full-time, Seasonal, Represented position
Anticipated Seasonal employment: March – November 2025
Location: Northeast Region- Colville, WA
Salary: $3,811.00 – $5,117.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/26/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Emergency Fire Dispatch and Communications – to include facilitating communications between field resources (both DNR and Federal agencies) and the dispatch center, its cooperators, and private contractors; utilizing IROC to process resource orders to support incident and fire management needs; and providing programmatic support to all wildland fire agencies served by the dispatch center.
• Intelligence Support – to include updating rosters and directories; collecting and recording weather data; compiling and distributing daily weather forecasts, watches, and warnings; and providing incident status updates through appropriate channels.
• Fire Reporting – to include processing and completing fire reports, focusing on detail and accuracy, thus supporting the integrity of national fire data and statistics.
• Administrative Support/Other Duties as Assigned – to include answering and directing phone calls; providing accurate information to the public regarding burn restrictions and current fire danger ratings, which will require interpreting and explaining various levels of restrictions, bans, closures, or regulations; scanning and filing documents; managing records retention schedules; placing and filling orders to help support the needs of the center and field staff; and assisting the center in maintaining reference materials.

Required Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• One season as Wildland Dispatcher 3;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.