Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) (Assistant Dispatch Center Manager)

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This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) (Assistant Dispatch Center Manager) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-9 working in the following location(s): Bishop, California Porterville, California In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below. Selective Placement Factor(s): This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified. This is an administrative position in an organization having a firefighting mission and is in an established career path. Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal Government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE for incumbents of this position. Applicants must have documented prior primary firefighting experience, with substantial service defined as either: At least one full fire season working in a primary wildland firefighting role (e.g., Engine Crew, Fire Effects Crew, Prescribed Fire/Fuels Crew, Hand Crew, Helitack Crew, Hotshot Crew, Smokejumper, Wildland Fire Modules or Fire Suppression Crews, etc.) with a federal, state, tribal, local, or private-sector organization; OR At least 14 days of on-the-ground fireline experience (cumulative or consecutive). Prior primary wildland fire experience must be clearly documented in your resume. Note: an IQCS Master Record or equivalent document will not be used to determine or calculate prior primary wildland fire experience eligibility for this requirement. This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. This position has been categorized as an Initial Attack Lead Dispatcher/Assistant Center Manager and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found here: Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM). To meet IFPM requirements, you must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required at time of referral, but may be required to obtain and maintain currency if selected): Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD) In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required. Only experience and education obtained by 07/13/2026 will be considered. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Minimum Qualification If you are current or former federal employee who held a competitive or excepted appointment, your resume must show that you have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-7 grade level. Examples of relevant work experience include: Performing wildland fire dispatch operations; processing resource orders; mobilizing and demobilizing personnel, equipment, supplies, and aviation resources; maintaining incident information and resource status; collecting and disseminating weather and intelligence information; providing support to wildland fire, prescribed fire, aviation, and all-hazard incidents; utilizing dispatch and incident management systems; assisting with workforce scheduling and staffing coordination; and troubleshooting routine computer, telecommunications, software, and network connectivity issues affecting dispatch center operations. If you have never been a federal employee or are not currently serving in a competitive or excepted appointment, your resume must show that you have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-8 grade level. Examples of relevant work experience include: Coordinating, directing, or evaluating wildland fire dispatch operations; providing technical guidance, training, or leadership to dispatch personnel; managing resource mobilization and demobilization activities; coordinating aviation operations; developing or implementing dispatch operating procedures, mobilization guides, and preparedness plans; developing, coordinating, or administering employee work schedules and staffing plans to ensure operational readiness; analyzing operational information to support incident decision-making; troubleshooting and resolving technical issues involving dispatch systems, telecommunications equipment, computer hardware and software, radio systems, and network connectivity; and collaborating with multipl

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