Wildland Fire Dispatcher - Astoria
Wildland Fire Dispatcher - Astoria
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$ 3698 - 5057
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Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
05/12/2025Application Deadline:
05/25/2025Agency:
Forestry DepartmentSalary Range:
$3698.00 $5057.00Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Wildland Fire Dispatcher AstoriaJob Description:
Real Jobs. Real Impact. Are you up to the Challenge
Application must be submitted through Oregon Job Opportunities to be considered.
ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on 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 is fully committed to attracting retaining developing and promoting the most qualified candidates without regard to their race gender color religion sexual orientation national origin age physical or mental disability or veteran status.
Click here: ODF Seasonal Wildland Fire Positions
Our Mission To serve the people of Oregon by protecting managing and promoting stewardship of Oregons forests to enhance environmental economic and community sustainability.
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Youll 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 (WFD)
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.
We may consider applicants that do not have 2 years if not able to fill at the qualified level.
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 emergencytype 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 email.
Transmit broadcast control and operate telecommunications systems.
Observing receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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.
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: Ami Kreider
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I9 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 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:
Employment Type
Full-Time
