Emergency Specialist 3 Assistant Center Manager Missoula Interagency Dispatch

Physical and Environmental Demands :

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. However assignments to remote field locations for incidents are sometimes required. To maintain continuous communications during critical and emergency incidents long periods of sitting in a confined work area are required. During these shifts of high mental stress the dispatcher must be attentive to constant and simultaneous communication and information exchange from multi-frequency radio traffic telephone lines radio scanners and interpersonal communications. This results in high noise levels and requires a high level of concentration to assimilate information. Sixteen eighteen-hour shifts are not uncommon at the start of a large or multiple fire situation followed by up to fourteen days of twelve sixteen-hour shifts.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Physical and Environmental Demands :

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. However assignments to remote field locations for incidents are sometimes required. To maintain continuous communications during critical and emergency incidents long periods of sitting in a confined work area are required. During these shifts of high mental stress the dispatcher must be attentive to constant and simultaneous communication and information exchange from multi-frequency radio traffic telephone lines radio scanners and interpersonal communications. This results in high noise levels and requires a high level of concentration to assimilate information. Sixteen eighteen-hour shifts are not uncommon at the start of a large or multiple fire situation followed by up to fourteen days of twelve sixteen-hour shifts.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

This position requires education and experience of 1 -2 years of related job experience and a high school diploma or a 2 -year job- related college or vocational training. Must have extensive knowledge of various wildland dispatch software applications including WildCAD IRWIN IRoc InFORM. Knowledge of multifrequency radio and phone operation Microsoft Office Suite DNRC Financial Code Generator and various Federal and State software systems.

SPECIAL INFORMATION : Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid drivers license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK : In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a drivers license or other picture I.D. or a U.S. passport or a green card

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations mission is to help ensure that Montanas land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.

The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.

Core Values :

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative professional and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing protecting and promoting stewardship of Montanas forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.
• We practice accountability.
• We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work.

This position is assigned to the Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center (MDC) and serves as the Assistant Center Manager. The Dispatch Center Manager (U.S. Forest Service) and the Southwestern Area Assistant Fire Management Officer supervise this position. The incumbent is expected to use initiative discretion and judgment to supervise the dispatching of resources for Federal State and Private Lands initial attack actions and / or support of wildland fires during complex and multiple incidents that are beyond the scope of developed guidelines. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the planning organizing and supervising of dispatch support staffing during periods of high dispatch activity and / or expanded dispatch operations.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities) :

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE :

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Benefits :

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Facilities Management,Delivery,Freelancing,IT Software,Administration Office,Cosmetics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 1 - 2