Automotive Equipment Dispatcher

This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of logistical and administrative support functions.

• Participates in the management of the organization by performing routine administrative and miscellaneous clerical duties.
• Answers and screens all emergency calls.
• Personal telephone inquiries relative to the activities of the dispatch office when the information required can be supplied from own knowledge of departmental operations or can be located in office files or records.
• Refers calls to other personnel or component organizations as appropriate. Maintains office files, searches for and withdraws material when requested.
• Compiles statistical data reports, charts or records. Extracts data from documents and posts or tabulates.
• Verifies accuracy of computations or computer quantities.
• Receives, sorts, routes incoming mail or correspondence and makes distribution.
• Uses standard computer hardware/software programs and procedures to input, update, review, and/or retrieve data.
• Utilizes special computer programs within dispatch in assisting personnel before and when on an emergency scene. Compiles information in appropriate computer software.
• Provides critical logistical support information to supervisor and makes recommendations concerning the efficient use of available resources.
• Shares pertinent information with cooperators and other interested entities.
• Gathers information for the development and maintenance of the dispatch mobilization guide and internal dispatch operating guides.
• Transcribes and maintains all telephone and two-way radio transmissions in appropriate communication logs.