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Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a temporary fire dispatcher job on a fire crew within a National Forest, run by the U.S. Forest Service. There are many vacancies across seven locations in Oregon and Washington, and the job is filled for the 2027 temporary hiring season through direct hire. Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire assignments, and Job Corps graduates of fire certified programs are encouraged to apply.

Many vacancies in La Grande OR, Lakeview OR, Medford OR, Redmond OR, Colville WA, East Wenatchee WA and Vancouver WA

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Applications are accepted from any U.S. citizen or U.S. national. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy.

What you would do

  • Receive, fill and track resource requests for fire and emergency incidents
  • Start requests to higher levels for more fire resources when needed
  • Maintain resource status tracking systems and operate telecommunications systems
  • Process weather information used to set staffing and preparedness levels
  • Enter data into fire computer systems and prepare fire reports and permits
  • Keep communication logs and records of orders placed and actions taken

Do you qualify for GW-4?

With experience: You need six months of general experience and six months of specialized experience that is directly related to the job, both matching the GW-4 grade level. Specialized experience can include helping with filing and processing requests for equipment, personnel and supplies in a dispatch office or for wildland fire incidents. General experience can include farm or ranch work, greenhouse or landscaping work, or volunteer work at a park or fire department.

With education: Two years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in courses such as forestry, agriculture, range or wildlife management, soil science, natural resources, or wildland fire science can qualify you. No more than 3 semester hours of math count. You can also combine education and experience. The school must be accredited.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume with name, address and contact information, no more than 2 pages
  • Education details on the resume if you use education to qualify
  • Work experience on the resume with dates, hours per week, titles and grades
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify; unofficial copies are fine to apply
  • Course descriptions if needed
  • English translation of any transcripts not in English
  • Proof of CTAP, RPL or ICTAP eligibility if you claim priority

How you will be rated: Your resume is checked first to confirm you meet the minimum qualifications, then qualified applicants go to the selecting official. No rating or ranking is used, and veterans' preference does not apply. If you are found to have overstated your experience, your score may be lowered or you may be found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration
  • List dates, titles, grades and hours per week for each job, and show any dispatch or fire-related experience
  • Select the Location Negotiable option if you are willing to work at any listed location, and upload transcripts if you use education

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire suppression or fire-related assignments.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Pre-appointment and random drug testing; this is a test designated position
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must pass E-Verify employment check
  • Direct deposit of federal pay required
  • Willing to live and work in remote, unpredictable locations
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire assignments
  • Prior wildland firefighting experience is required
  • Secondary firefighter position under CSRS and FERS retirement rules
  • Some fire positions may require a valid state or commercial driver's license

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$23.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GW-4 · GW
Locations
  • Redmond, Oregon
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • La Grande, Oregon
  • Medford, Oregon
  • Lakeview, Oregon
  • East Wenatchee, Washington
  • Vancouver, Washington
  • Colville, Washington
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Forestry Technician (0462)
Announcement
27-TEMPF3-R6-FS0935-4DH

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