Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1/2/3 Flex (PCN 10-9672 & 10-9788)
Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1/2/3 Flex (PCN 10-9672 & 10-9788)
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Job Description
The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for two Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1/2/3 positions in Palmer Alaska.
What You Will Be Doing:
The Alaska Coastal Dispatch Center (ACDC) Wildland Fire Dispatcher plays a critical role in wildfire response providing support for fire suppression coordination and executing area-level field operations while ensuring seamless operations in resource mobilization and logistics.
In this role youll provide support for all personnel aircraft equipment supply and documentation for suppression-related activities within the geographic region as well as handling transportation meals lodging and flight following.
As an ACDC Wildland Fire Dispatcher you will play an active role in regional and statewide logistics operations using judgement and experience to quickly determine reported fires potential threat to public life and property prioritizing simultaneous and multiple fire responses and coordinate resources between fires within the region to ensure the timely mobilization of critical resources in support of large incidents Area Offices and cooperating agencies.
Collaboration is essential youll work collaboratively with Fire Management Officers (FMOs) fellow Wildland Fire Dispatchers and other supervisors to coordinate multiple simultaneous fire responses and allocate resources where they are needed most.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is dedicated to serving Alaskans through wildland fire suppression management and control. Our mission is to safely manage wildland fires that pose a threat to life property and critical infrastructure across 150 million acres of land throughout Alaska providing cost-effective and efficient fire protection and aviation services on State private municipal and contracted lands. Protecting life property and the safety of both the public and firefighters remains our top priority.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
We offer comprehensive training travel opportunities and career advancement to help you grow and develop as a dispatcher. At the Alaska Coastal Dispatch Center (ACDC) we strive to foster a supportive culture that promotes a strong dispatch organization work-life balance and clear career pathways for incoming dispatchers. Our consolidated dispatch center enhances training and mentorship opportunities provides in-state and out-of-state assignments and helps dispatchers develop leadership skills. Teamwork and camaraderie are at the heart of ACDC where dispatchers support one another and grow together.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Our Dispatch Center located in Palmer Alaska fosters teamwork and camaraderie creating a supportive environment that builds friendship and loyalty. Located in the Matanuska Valley Palmer offers breathtaking mountain views a small-town feel and easy access to outdoor recreation like hiking fishing and skiing. This close-knit team made up of individuals with diverse skills and strengths motivates each other to work harder collaborate and grow together in a dynamic and scenic setting.
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logistical systemic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and call on other references and resources as necessary.
- Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work sets priorities and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
- Decision Making: Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
- Incident Management: Knowledge of the tactics technologies principles and processes to protect analyze prioritize and handle incidents.
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Minimum Qualifications
Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1Starting Salary $21.69
High School diploma or GED
And either:
Six months of wildland firefighting radio dispatch or forestry field experience.
Or
One year of general office clerical warehouse supply or storekeeper experience.Wildland Fire Dispatcher2 Starting Salary $24.48
Six months of wildland fire dispatch experience
And
Certification from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) as an Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC)
And
Additional NWCG certification as either: Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD) or Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP)
Wildland Fire Dispatcher 3Starting Salary $27.94
One year of wildland fire dispatch experience
And
Certification from the NWCG in any threeof the following:
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD)
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher (EDSP)
Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP)
Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP)
Additional Required Information
** Please read the information below carefully. **
At the time of application the applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below):
- IQS Master Record or current Incident Qualifications Card.
At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials:
- A list of two (2) professional references with current contact information with at least one (1) being a current or former supervisor.
- A copy of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations or a letter of reference if evaluations are not available.
Application Notice
How to Apply page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Supplemental Questions
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) utilizes four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
Education
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Work Experience
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note:Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Bargaining Unit
If you are acurrent state employee please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.
Flexible Staffing
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidates eligibility. If hired at the lower level you will be promoted to the higher-level job class after completing the training plan and meeting the minimum qualifications.
Multiple Vacancies
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The Department of Natural Resources may use the applicant pool acquired during this recruitment for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.
Drivers License Requirement
Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations auxiliary aids or services or alternative communication formats should call 1- or in Juneau or use the TTY: Alaska Relay at 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.Please check your junk folder for any messages that may have been sent to you regarding this recruitment.
Contact Information
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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:
Phil BlydenburghCoastal Region Fire Management Officer
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Employment Type
Temp
