r/Wildfire • u/Alchemiss98 • 1d ago

Question Permanent Dispatch

I'm transitioning out of the Air Force in a couple months and I've been looking at potential jobs. Wildfire has always interested me but I don't think it's something I'd want to do long term due to the strain on your body. I was thinking of doing a season or 2 of wildfire then getting into dispatch. My only problem: Are permanent full time dispatch jobs common? I don't want to only have a job in the summer and then have to fnd something else the remainder of the year. I found this listing on USA Jobs that's labeled as full time/permanent but I'm wondering is it rare to find one with this appointment schedule? Just looking for a permanent career that makes me feel like I'm contributing something to the place I love. I'll be living in Northern California.

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u/MountainCrowing 1d ago

Permanent full time dispatch positions are pretty common these days. Also, if you keep up your fire quals, you can still go out on fire assignments if you want to. We usually have one or two dispatchers go out on a two week roll with an engine every year.