JULIE WILSON
Tonasket
Summary
Forestry Technician skilled in wilderness patrol and scientific data collection. Successfully led wilderness rescues and managed volunteer programs, enhancing public safety and conservation efforts. Proficient in water system management, ensuring quality and reliability. Committed to fostering community engagement and environmental stewardship.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wildfire Dispatcher
Department of Natural Resources
Wenatchee
05.2025 - Current
- Coordinated emergency response efforts to ensure timely assistance.
- Scheduled dispatches based on priority, ensuring prompt service delivery.
- Assisted in training new dispatchers on operational protocols and software systems.
- Maintained accurate logs of all communications and dispatch activities daily.
- Managed a large volume of phone calls while ensuring accuracy in data entry.
- Utilized computer systems to locate addresses, calculate estimated arrival times, and provide directions when necessary.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing paperwork, updating databases, and preparing documents for review by management staff.
- Monitored dispatch board and adjusted call priorities regularly based on caller needs.
Forestry Technician- Wilderness Ranger
US Forest Service
Naches
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted morning briefings for multiple fires in Naches, Washington as a Base Camp Manager.
- Maintained accurate records of fieldwork activities, facilitating efficient reporting procedures for regulatory agencies or clients involved in forestry projects.
- Improved forest health by conducting regular inspections and implementing management practices.
- Managed and educated Forest Service personnel with hitch schedules, safety briefings, Wilderness principles, education and enforcement.
- Independently lead and managed staff on Wilderness projects and patrols.
- Wildland Firefighter type 2 (Red Card) Provided SEC2 support on Rimrock and South Fork fires.
- Provided Information as a Public Information Officer for the Cub Creek and Cedar Creek Fires by using statistics and visual aids to reach the public.
- Certified water operator, collected water samples and delivered assessments to Wenatchee to be tested for contaminates.
- Following regulations with partners, helped to successfully maintain water breaks in system.
Forestry Technician
US Forest Service
Methow Valley Ranger District
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Conducted wilderness surveys, inventory and monitoring of campsite data needed to assess wilderness conditions.
- Conducted prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuel loads in forests.
- Lead Wilderness and backcountry rescues, ensuring public safety.
- Organized a Forest Service job fair at Liberty High School for the Forest Service.
- Directed Conservation Corp in day to day operations and provided guidance.
- Prepared and collected data as directed by manager for use in forest management plans, GIS mapping for construction of fencing for campgrounds.
- Supported conservation efforts by helping to monitor and assess health of wildlife, habitats and waterways.
- Assisted in preparing reports, visual aids and maps for fire activity during Blue Lake Fire, Crater Creek Fire and development recreation sites. Which included camp and trailhead fee collection weekly reports and spreadsheets.
- Identified noxious weeds and help to facilitate removal.
- Managed and maintained potable water systems. Inspected for potability. Constructed and rebuilt pipe and water valves for campgrounds.
- Provided information on hazard trees and updated forest service website Fieldmaps. Inspected and reported findings on several natural resource projects.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals involved in forest resource management projects.
- Measured and recorded tree diameters, heights, and crown widths using standard forestry tools and techniques.
- Worked along side and supervised a Youth Conservation corps to restore and construct fencing throughout the district.
- Assisted in routine observations resource measurements, surveys, inventoried and recorded scientific data used in supporting natural management projects and plans.
- Created a new hazard tree identification assessment for the Methow Valley and relayed scientific data to the Fieldmap app.
- Used databases, software and apps in support of data collection for fee collections.
- Assisted in the preparation, building installing of range areas, including constructing fencing for Buck Lake and Black Pine Lake Campgrounds.
- Posted signs and made daily contact with the public, answered all questions with a high level of professionalism.
- Used a chainsaw and other power equipment daily to implement thinning, planting, pruning, fire suppression and other developed recreation projects.
Visitor Service Information Assistant
US Forest Service
Methow Valley Ranger District
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Delivered forestry education, general information, advice and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations and general public.
- Provided visitors with information and specific recreation opportunities and activities, such as those at specific sites.
- Monitored Wilderness areas for use, maintenance and compliance with regulations and reported issues.
- Greeted visitors, answered questions, helped them locate items, and provided recommendations.
- Identified and determined what information to provide visitors.
- Updated all federal procedures predominately related to fire closures and hazardous conditions at trails and campgrounds.
- Utilized word processing software and printing equipment to create, edit, and retrieve a variety of standardized documents.
- Prepared correspondence relaying current factual and reliable information.
- Assisted in large lumber sales, collected bids, secured bids and present contracts when work was awarded.
- Coordinated special projects with other departments within the organization.
Education
Community Psychology -
Bellevue College
Skills
- Wilderness Patrol
- Wilderness Surveys
- Conservation Efforts
- Report Preparation
- Water System Management
- Hazard Tree Identification
- Scientific Data Collection
- Data Management
- Volunteer Program Management
- Supervision
- Resource Measurements
Websites
Certification
- Wildfire Base Camp Manager, 09/01/24
- Wildfire task book opened for Food Unit Leader, 09/01/24
- Expanded Dispatch Recorder task book opened, 2024
- Facilities Unit Leader task book opened, 2024
- Firefight Red Card Certified, 05/01/24
- Wilderness College, 06/01/24
- Saw Certified- A bucker, 06/01/24
- Wilderness First Responder, 05/01/24
- Certified Adult, Child, Infant CPR, AED, and Airway Management, 2024
- Certified Epinephrine Auto-injector, 2024
- Saw Certified- A Feller and A Bucker, 07/01/23
- Water Operator Certified, 07/01/23
- Collection Officer, 07/01/21
- TIM Certified, 07/01/21
- Wildland Fire Fighter red card certified-arduous, 05/01/23
- Task Book Opened- Wildland Fire, 2024
References
- Gregg Bafundo, Regional Manager, (206) 276-4843, greggbafundo@gmail.com
- Alyssa Robbins, USDA Supervisor, 509-996-4000
- Steve Petrich, USDA Wilderness and Trail Supervisor, (509) 656-4884
- Janie Padro, Developed Recreation Manager, (541) 670-6812
Timeline
Wildfire Dispatcher
Department of Natural Resources
05.2025 - Current
Forestry Technician- Wilderness Ranger
US Forest Service
05.2024 - 11.2024
Forestry Technician
US Forest Service
04.2023 - 11.2023
Visitor Service Information Assistant
US Forest Service
08.2021 - 11.2021
Community Psychology -
Bellevue College