Emergency Specialist 1 Initial Attack Dispatcher
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Job Location:
Missoula, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience:
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid drivers license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK:
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a drivers license or other picture I.D. or a U.S. passport or a green card
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations mission is to help ensure that Montanas land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
Core Values:
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative professional and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing protecting and promoting stewardship of Montanas forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.
- We value and respect each other.
- We create collaborative work environments.
- We build and maintain strong relationships.
- We practice accountability.
We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work
Job Overview:
The Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center manages initial and extended attack of fires on the Southwestern Land Office Lolo National Forest and CSKT tribal lands and regularly assists other federal and state government agencies with wildland incidents. The interagency dispatch center also assists the Northern Rockies Coordination Center in mobilization of federal State and local resources for fires and other non-fire incidents on a State regional and nationwide level.
Purpose of the job:
This position will generally and normally be assigned to the Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center and works under the guidance and direction of the Dispatch Center Manager and is a direct report to DNRC Assistant Center Manager. The position is expected to use initiative and judgment under standard operating procedures to dispatch resources for initial attack and support of wildland fires during complex and multiple incidents that are beyond the scope of developed guidelines.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
Dispatch and Coordination Duties
Mobilizes local state and federal firefighting forces in order to provide initial and extended attack fire suppression actions for wildland and wildland/urban interface fires reported for the responsibility areas of the Southwestern Land Office DNRC Lolo National Forest Flathead Agency/National Bison Range Missoula Field offices of the BLM and 10 counties.
In support of large fires or other incidents the dispatcher determines needs and plans and initiates an appropriate support organization to mobilize firefighting or other resources for incidents within the MDC Dispatch Zone and upon request for statewide or national incidents.
Gathers and interprets fire-related intelligence to provide current and accurate information needed by dispatchers incident commanders and fire managers.
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Online State of Montana application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
HELPFUL HINT:You must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application.
Benefits:
- Work/life balance
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans
- Generous paid vacation sick leave and holidays
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- A vibrant Employee Assistance Program
- State of Montana employment may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Lookhereto learn more and understand whether or not you may qualify.
Additional benefit package information is availablehere.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
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