Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Interagency Dispatch Center Manager)
Office of the Secretary of the InteriorFairbanks, Alaska; Bishop, California; Porterville, California; San Bernardino, California; Susanville, California; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Shoshone, Idaho; Alamogordo, New Mexico; Elko, Nevada; Ely, Nevada; Las Vegas, Nevada; Winnemucca, Nevada; Cedar City, Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah; Vernal, Utah · full time · Management
$97,564 – $147,865
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This supervisory role leads wildland fire dispatch center operations, managing staffing, budgets, resource coordination, and multi-agency incident response for federal and state firefighting efforts. The position suits experienced wildland firefighters who have advanced into logistics and management, with substantial field experience and a track record directing dispatch operations.
Our summary, not Office of the Secretary of the Interior’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- At least one full year of specialized experience as an Assistant Dispatch Center Manager or equivalent at GW-11 level
- Substantial prior primary wildland firefighting experience (at least one full fire season or 14+ cumulative days on fireline)
- Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD) NWCG qualification
- Knowledge of wildland firefighting principles and techniques demonstrated through direct fireline experience
- Meet Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Center Manager qualification standards