Wildfire Dispatch Center Manager
Washington Department of Natural Resources East Wenatchee, WA, USA
- Location: East Wenatchee, WA, USA
- Categories: Administration and Management, Dispatch and Telecommunications, Emergency Management, Fire and EMS, Forestry
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Apr 22, 2025
Job Description:
Wildfire Dispatch Center Manager
Description
Central Washington Interagency Dispatch Center (CWICC), WMS1
Location: Southeast Region- East Wenatchee, WA
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $86,784.00 - $101,208.00 Annually
To allow for growth and salary progression, the full salary range is: $86,784.00 - $106,548.00 Annually
Responsibilities:
- Working with duty officers, line officers, and agency administrators, the Center Manager implements established priorities, resource allocation needs, and supervises the dispatch aspect of mobilization, demobilization, and reassignment of wildland fire suppression resources to support current and anticipated initial attack, extended attack, and emergency operations within the CWICC boundaries. The Center Manager works with fire staff to ensure that contingency plans are prepared and adequate for emergencies.
- The Center Manager participates in multi-agency fire management planning and contributes to ongoing emergency response preparedness plans. This position develops, implements, and updates Dispatch Operations Guides, Expanded Dispatch Plans, Mobilization Plans, Emergency Rental Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, and Cooperative Agreements as needed.
- This Center Manager is responsible for preparing an annual operating budget, developing “fair share” costs associated with services, and working with the CWICC Operating Group and CWICC Board of Directors to approve written formalized financial plans.