Wildfire Dispatch Supervisor

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Job Title:

Wildfire Dispatch Supervisor
Job

Requisition
Ministry:

Forestry and Parks

Location:

Peace River
Full or Part-Time:

Full Time
Hours of Work:
36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Temporary 1 year
Scope:

Open Competition
Closing Date:
September 17, 2026
Classification:
Administration 1
Salary: $2,316.22 to $3,015.06 bi-weekly ($60,453 - $78,693 /year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

The Ministry of Forestry and Parks invest in the environmentally responsible growth of Alberta's wood products and forestry sector. We are committed to protecting Alberta's forests from wildfires and preserving our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. For more information on the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, please visit:  .

Alberta Wildfire inspires public confidence in wildfire and forest management, sustaining operations and preventative practices, and leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient communities. For more information, visit: .

Reporting to the Wildfire Operations Officer, the Wildfire Dispatcher Supervisor is accountable for providing safe and effective emergency call taking and dispatching for wildfire through established guidelines, evaluating and processing emergency and non-emergency calls, responsible for assisting in relaying key decisions and contributing to the wildfire dispatch process and strategies. This will include planning and development of processes and systems as well as the facilitation of working relationships with others internally as well as externally.

As the Wildfire Dispatcher Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Recruiting, scheduling, training and supervising up to 5 seasonal dispatchers.
• Providing training and support for out of area resources and supporting Incident Management Teams working in the Forest Area.
• Receiving and reporting 310-Fire calls or smoke detections transmitted on the radio.
• Monitoring all aircraft and fire activities to ensure related regulations, policy and procedural guidelines are followed and maintaining an aircraft position log, manifests, daily flight log and daily flight reports.
• Multitasking, problem solving, organizing, and managing workplace priorities in changing conditions.
• Utilizing and trouble-shooting radio equipment, computer equipment, and other applications.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, any others are an asset.
• Utilizing maps, including GPS coordinates, as well as the Alberta Third System of Survey to determine locations of wildfires, detections, permits, aircraft, personnel, site locations.
• Processing aircraft requests for all agencies within the department and auditing aircraft flight reports.
• Ensuring timely and accurate data entry into FIREs and Dispatch, through regular auditing and live evaluations to ensure Standard Operating Procedures and Business Rule requirements are met.
• Developing course material including power points, binders, exams, activities, simulations, and assignments for the Wildfire Dispatch Orientation course and the Wildfire Dispatcher Refresher Workshop.
• Support Wildfire Apps Lead and Emergency Services Business Analyst lead with information gathering, meetings, providing feedback and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for future development.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Creative Problem Solving
  :
  Anticipates, assess, and readily adapts to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results
  :
  Strives to exceed objectives and maximize resources to achieve results aligned with the goals of the department, considerate to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments
  :
  Takes a collaborative approach with your work to foster open communication and leverage team skills.
• Agility
  :
  Identifies alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations, supporting others in determining and assessing strategy.
• Systems Thinking
  :
  Considers the changing environment, recognizing the work impacting a…