TFS Dispatcher I - Initial Attack (Wildfire)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States. Onsite work in a dispatch center on a 10-hour rotating shift; availability for weekends, holidays, emergency response, and increased 12-hour shifts is required. When on call, must be able to report to the dispatch center within 30 minutes.

Salary: $20.45 per hour

Company

hirify.global supports statewide wildfire management, emergency response, and aviation operations.

What you will do

• Dispatch and monitor agency, inter-agency, aviation, and logistical resources for wildfires and other incidents.
• Share intelligence on resource availability, fire danger, weather, lightning, fire behavior, warnings, duty times, and response activity.
• Maintain dispatch records, logs, fire reports, open records responses, resource tracking, and operational information systems.
• Coordinate FAMIS transactions, mileage reports, travel vouchers, purchase orders, credit cards, vehicle logs, time reports, and assigned equipment.
• Support statewide aviation operations, emergency response readiness, training, and implementation of dispatch systems and technology.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use PC-based programs, dispatch software, and equipment; multitasking and cooperative work are required.
• Valid Texas Driver's License or ability to acquire one within 30 days of hire.
• Availability for rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call response, and reporting to the dispatch center within 30 minutes when requested.
• No prior experience is required; a resume and references must be submitted with the application.

Nice to have

• Formal education in emergency response dispatch or communications.
• Wildland firefighting or emergency response dispatch experience.
• Familiarity with state radio and dispatch protocols.
• NWCG RADO and Dispatch Recorder certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits, paid time off, and health and lifestyle programs.
• Educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Training supports readiness, incident management, wildfire management, and potential out-of-state duty eligibility.

Hiring process

• Upload a required resume and enter references in the secondary questionnaire.
• Certifications may be uploaded with the application.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.