Wildland Fire Dispatcher

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Requisition No:884846

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

WILDLAND FIRE DISPATCHER -

Tammy Molitor,

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in radio-teletype operations, sworn law enforcement, dispatching, forestry, firefighting or other public contact work; or

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for the required experience.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

Work shifts are on a rotating basis.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

This is work in direct support of fire suppression and other emergency response operations. The incumbent coordinates emergency response of firefighters, supervisors, pilots and law enforcement personnel through the use of a communication center. The Wildland Fire Dispatcher deals with critical situations requiring independent judgment. The incumbent has both operational fire control and other support duties. Work may be scheduled over a variety of shifts and the incumbent may frequently remain or be called to duty beyond the assigned work schedule.

The Wildland Fire Dispatcher works in communication center that serves as a 24-hour center. All other communication centers divert their calls to this Center after hours. The Wildland Fire Dispatchers share 24-hour rotation with statewide responsibility. If emergencies are called in from other districts, the Wildland Fire Dispatcher on duty calls the Officer-In-Charge or On Call Wildland Fire Dispatcher in the affected unit and starts the emergency response action.

Receives radio and telephone information from law enforcement personnel, aircraft, fire crews, state lands and recreation personnel, supervisors, and public concerning wildfires and smoke obscuring highways. Determines action required, and dispatches emergency response personnel and/or aircraft if necessary. Operates a computer for the purpose of transmitting, receiving, and storing Center fire reports, burning authorizations, fire readiness report, and daily weather information.

Keeps up-to-the minute knowledge of location of all crews and equipment including firefighters, state lands and recreation personnel, patrol aircraft directly engaged in fire suppression or on routine patrol. Approves or denies outdoor burning authorizations through a thorough knowledge of state laws and agency rules for open burning by telephone using informed judgment. Advises landowners of burning laws and safety precautions.

Responsible for collecting accurate information on weather conditions, crew readiness and…