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Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)As a Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:Determine appropriate resource response to incidents and requests from the field and process and interpret weather information.Anticipate fire suppression needs and determine resource allocation.Operate and/or direct the operations of various dispatch telecommunications systems and input data into fire-related computer applications.Review internal operating procedures and systems, make recommendations for improvement, and update/develop operating plans and mobilization guides.Perform and direct others in receiving fire reports, determining locations, land status, and current fire information.Duties listed are at the GW-07 full performance level.