Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1 - Salem

Initial Posting Date: 01/06/2026 Application Deadline: 01/13/2026 Agency: Forestry Department Salary Range: $4,602 - $6,395 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1 - Salem Job

Description:

Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians. Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1 will play a pivotal role in the Protection Division’s Wildland Fire Program, and dispatch work is often described as extremely satisfying and is fast paced. From taking the first phone report of a new fire to mobilizing crews, engines, and the support of fire suppression, dispatchers are never bored.

• Tracking aircraft, sending initial attack engines and helicopters to a new fire, tracking fire occurrence data, and providing weather and fire behavior forecasts and outlooks all require top-notch work from dispatchers.

Click here: ODF Seasonal Wildland Fire Video You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon! Click here. Great

Benefits:

Package - watch this video Wildland Fire Dispatcher 1 (WFD1) – Minimum

Qualifications:

Two years of public contact

experience:

, which included gathering, relaying, and providing information to others and evaluating activities or incidents and determining an appropriate course of action. One year of this

experience:

must have included using radio equipment, telephone, or computer in an emergency-type environment. Note: Two seasons of wildland fire dispatching that included using radio equipment, telephone or a computer in an emergency-type environment will substitute for the one year of

experience:

If you do not have 2 seasons of Wildland firefighting

experience:

, please still apply. We may consider applicants that do not have 2 years, if not able to fill at the qualified level. General Duties: Communicate with people within and outside the organization, represent the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Transmit, broadcast, control, and operate telecommunications systems. Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources. Order resources within the organization’s IROC system.

Skills:

we are looking for:

Experience:

working collaboratively as a member of a team.

Experience:

entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form in a timely manner with attention to detail.

Experience:

making basic decisions in a high stress office environment and the ability to recognize when to seek guidance from supervisors.

Experience:

working within IROC. Preference may be given to those with prior

experience:

dispatching Incident Management Teams both In State and Out of State. Preference may be given to those with prior

experience:

dispatching “All-Risk” need assignments. How to Apply: Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date. Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account. Additional Details: This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

If you have questions

about:

this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Belinda Boston at 503-931-9065 (cell) or Belinda.boston@odf.oregon.gov Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

Veterans - Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the

qualifications:

of the position will be awarded candidate preference. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. If you have questions

about:

the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov ODF is an Equal Employment

Opportunity:

and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Oregon state government is a large organization by nearly any standard.

With over 40,000 employees working all over the state, in small communities and large, we are proving that government can be innovative. We work as a team, challenging ourselves to be better, faster and more efficient with taxpayer dollars. After all, when every day we are responsible for caring for the needs of a diverse population and thriving business community, we simply must have the best and brightest workforce.

If you take responsibility for your actions, are passionate

about:

• helping others succeed, and have a reputation for excellence and honesty, why not make Oregon state government your next career move? Joining our team means you open the door to many possibilities.

From entry level to executive, outdoor work to policy setting, we have a role for nearly every calling, expertise and background. If you’re looking at us from across the country (or beyond!), know that Oregon is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Made up of seven diverse regions, Oregon has the ocean, mountains, valleys, high desert, cities, small towns, and almost everything in between.

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