Forestry Technician (Dispatcher)
Forest ServiceSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas; East Wenatchee, Washington · full time · Entry
$30 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A dispatcher at a Geographic Area Coordination Center who mobilizes firefighting resources and personnel to wildfires and emergencies across a national forest region. This role suits someone experienced in logistics, emergency response coordination, or aviation operations who can manage complex multi-agency resource allocation under time pressure.
Our summary, not Forest Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 level OR one year of graduate coursework in forestry, agriculture, natural resources, wildlife management, or related field
- Experience assisting with mobilization and demobilization of personnel, equipment, and aircraft
- Experience coordinating ground and air transportation
- Pass pre-employment drug test and random drug screening
Nice to have
- Experience developing office policy and technical guidance for operational systems