Dispatcher 1 - Assistant Center Manager - Missoula Interagency Dispatch
1 month ago
Job Overview:
This position is assigned to the Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center (MDC) and serves as the Assistant Center Manager. The Dispatch Center Manager (U.S. Forest Service) and the Southwestern Area Assistant Fire Management Officer supervise this position. The incumbent is expected to use initiative, discretion and judgment to supervise the dispatching of resources for Federal, State, and Private Lands initial attack actions and/or support of wildland fires during complex and multiple incidents that are beyond the scope of developed guidelines. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing and supervising of dispatch support staffing during periods of high dispatch activity and/or expanded dispatch operations.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):
Dispatch Center Coordinator: In support of large fires or other incidents, the Assistant Center Manager determines needs, plans, initiates and supervises an appropriate support organization to mobilize firefighting or other resources for incidents within the Southwest Zone and upon request for statewide or national incidents. MDC supports the Lolo National Forest, two DNRC units (Missoula and Clearwater Units – excluding the Lincoln initial attack station). Logistical Support: Gathers and interprets county, state and federal fire related intelligence to provide current and accurate information needed by dispatchers, incident commanders, and fire managers so fire danger can be assessed accurately and in a timely manner so ultimately management of fires can be safer and at a lower cost. Staff Management: Supervises dispatch staff including permanent personnel, seasonal temporary and additional support in performance of duties in support of Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center. Initial Attack : Responsible for supervising and overseeing the mobilization of firefighting forces including personnel, equipment, aircraft and supplies, for Federal and State incidents. Provides initial attack fire suppression actions for wildland and wildland/urban interface fires reported for the responsibility areas of Montana DNRC, and Lolo National Forest. May serve as the acting Dispatch Center Manager in their absence.APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
Online State of Montana application Resume Cover LetterHELPFUL HINT: You must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application.
Benefits:
Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage Retirement Plans Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here, to learn more and see if you may qualify *If you are interested in a complete job description please contact HR at Makayla.Mangold@mt.gov.Physical and Environmental Demands:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment. However, assignments to remote field locations for incidents are sometimes required. To maintain continuous communications during critical and emergency incidents, long periods of sitting in a confined work area are required. During these shifts of high mental stress, the dispatcher must be attentive to constant and simultaneous communication and information exchange from multi-frequency radio traffic, telephone lines, radio scanners and interpersonal communications. This results in high noise levels and requires a high level of concentration to assimilate information. Sixteen – eighteen-hour shifts are not uncommon at the start of a large or multiple fire situation, followed by up to fourteen days of twelve – sixteen-hour shifts.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
This position requires education and experience of 1 -2 years of related job experience and a high school diploma or a 2 -year job- related college or vocational training. Must have extensive knowledge of various wildland dispatch software applications including WildCAD, IRWIN, IRoc, InFORM. Knowledge of multifrequency radio and phone operation, Microsoft Office Suite, DNRC Financial Code Generator, and various Federal and State software systems.
SPECIAL INFORMATION : Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's 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 driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card"
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