# Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) - Direct Hire Authority

Hiring organization: [Office of the Secretary of the Interior](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/office-of-the-secretary-of-the-interior)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/70e08c3f-f5d9-4e4e-8bf3-f14ba568659c

Listed on Office of the Secretary of the Interior's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Hines, OR
- Salary: 57670 – 81343 USD per year

## Summary

This is a federal fire dispatch role managing wildland fire incident response and resource allocation from an office setting in Oregon. The position suits experienced wildland firefighters transitioning to administrative fire management who can work under pressure coordinating emergency response across multiple communication systems.

_Our summary, not Office of the Secretary of the Interior's wording._

## Required

- At least one full wildland fire season or 14+ cumulative days of fireline experience in primary firefighting role
- One year specialized fire dispatch experience at GW-05 level or equivalent, OR one year graduate education directly related to fire management
- Documented prior primary wildland firefighting experience clearly detailed in resume with dates, hours per week, and duration

## Nice to have

- Graduate education in fire management or related field (18 semester hours minimum)
- Experience with wildland fire dispatch office functions and incident logistical support

Apply on Office of the Secretary of the Interior's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890641400