Fire Logistics Dispatcher - Direct Hire Authority

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These positions are with the US Wildland Fire Service, GS-2151-4/5 working in the following location(s):

• Fairbanks, Alaska
• Shoshone, Idaho
• Taos, New Mexico
• Winnemucca, Nevada

In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below.

Minimum Qualification for the GS-04 level (must have one of the following):

One year of general experience which can be any experience.
-OR-
Successfully completed at least 2 years of education above the high school level (60 semester or 90 quarter hours) in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 72 weeks in an accredited business or technical school. Transcripts must be attached to application package.
-OR-
An equivalent combination of experience and education. Transcripts must be attached to application package.

Minimum Qualification for the GS-05 level (must have one of the following):

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Performing dispatch or dispatch office functions related to wildland fire suppression activities such as determining priorities and selecting alternative resources while independently performing dispatch operations duties.
-OR-
Successfully completed a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor`s degree in any field in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. Transcripts must be attached to application package.
-OR-
An equivalent combination of experience and education. Transcripts must be attached to application package.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

*Applicants must meet all minimum qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the Job Announcement.

Physical Demands: The work involves long hours of sitting, intense concentration, and working at peak proficiency/intensity levels with irregular breaks and mealtimes. Must be able to cope with the pressure of meeting timeframes and changing priorities.

Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. During peak activity, increased radio traffic, numerous ringing phones, and conversations result in high noise levels, which require high level of concentration to perform duties.

Responsibilities:

As a Fire Logistics Dispatcher your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a dispatcher, receiving, filling, and tracking resource requests for fire and other emergency incidents.
• Maintains resource status and tracking systems and operates telecommunications systems.
• Records and maintains communication logs involving all telephone and two-way radio transmissions.
• Inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications.
• Gathers information for the development and maintenance of the dispatch mobilization guide and internal dispatch operating guides.

Salary : $36,409