Forestry Support Dispatcher

Job Summary

The Division of Forestry is seeking to hire one (1) NR Forestry Support Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MN. This is a split season position with anticipated season dates of February 20 to June 6, and September 11 to November 12. Seasons are subject to change based on weather conditions. Hours and days of work will vary and include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

This position performs fire response administrative and dispatch work for the Department of Natural Resources. Responsibilities include:

• Inform the public and cooperating agencies (fire departments, fire wardens) about state and local laws and regulations regarding fire suppression by answering questions in person and on the telephone.
• Dispatch resources to fires as requested by incident commander using two-way radios.
• Access and distribute weather forecasts and fire danger indices to foresters by using computers.
• Dispatch and track supplies, equipment and personnel by processing resource orders for supplies, equipment, and personnel.
• Conduct pre-fire season and post-fire season inventories of fire prevention materials and equipment.
• Implement administrative processes so that resources are available by updating daily dispatch plans; recording daily fire detection and suppression operations; recording special and prescribed burn permits within the Area, and processing fire reports.
• Issue burning permits in a timely and accurate manner by using paper permits and utilizing the electronic permit system.
• Update and maintain fire suppression business information so that accurate data are available for future reference by recording air tanker and helicopter requests, updating fire operation plans, vendor agreements and records; and updating fire warden list and vendor list.

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