Wildfire Partner Program Coordinator

Job Description:

Wildfire Partner Program Coordinator

Description

Overview

One Agency. One Mission. Public Safety.

Are you ready to make a real impact on wildfire safety and community resilience? As our Wildfire Partner Program Coordinator , you’ll lead efforts to reduce wildfire risk through public education, land use planning, Home Ignition Zone inspections, and mitigation projects. This dynamic role puts you at the forefront of wildfire prevention, working with homeowners, agencies, and local leaders to develop and implement effective wildfire safety programs. Some evenings and weekends may be required for community engagement events.

If you're passionate about wildfire management, enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and want to help protect communities, we’d love to have you on our team! Apply today and be part of the solution.

The starting salary range for this position is $68,997 to $82,796.
Please upload all required certifications with your application.

Responsibilities

The following statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the job. The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties and responsibilities of the job at any time.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a resource or expert in the Wildfire Partners Program area, providing technical guidance to less experienced staff, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinates program activities with internal and external stakeholders; represents the Office on boards and committees.
• Develops, implements, administers, reviews, and updates the County’s Wildfire Partner Program; develops wildfire safety and mitigation programs, plans, and implementation efforts.
• Trains Sheriff’s Office personnel on defensible space concepts, fire mitigation concepts, and inspection; administers defensible space inspections and approvals.
• Conducts land use reviews, addressing wildfire-related issues; reviews and approves wildfire mitigation plans; negotiates mitigation activities.
• Identifies and manages wildfire mitigation funding and grant opportunities.
• Provides technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Delivers presentations and information to diverse audiences, including internal and external stakeholders; develops brochures and educational/informational program-related materials; participates in media relations activities.
• Assists communities with developing and implementing Community Wildfire Protection Plans.
• Assists county, state, and federal agencies with planning and developing mitigation projects and fire management. In coordination with partner agencies, develops technical prescriptions for mitigating wildfire hazards and promoting forest health.
• Develops and presents codes and ordinances.
• Develops and maintains a model covenant based upon fire-wise construction and landscaping; meets with homeowners’ associations and others as appropriate to encourage adopting or changing existing covenants, including wildfire mitigation provisions.
• Maintains appropriate program records and files; prepares reports and written correspondence.
• Analyzes and synthesizes data; prepares reports and statistics.

Nonessential Functions

• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of Commissioners, all Larimer County employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED supplemented by specialized courses in wildfire management and control.
• Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License by date of hire.
• Certification at the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) arduous level work capacity test.
• Current NWCG standards as a Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) or ability to obtain within one (1) year of date of hire.
• Certification of NWCG S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface or ability to obtain within three (3) years of date of hire.
• Certification of NWCG S-290 Intermediate Wildland Behavior or ability to obtain within three (3) years of date of hire.
• Certification of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Assessing Structure Ignition Potential or ability to obtain within two (2) years of date of hire.
• Certification of National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS 100, 200.
• Certification of NIMS IS 700 level.
• One (1) year of experience addressing wildfire hazards utilizing principles of forest ecology, fire behavior, Rocky Mountain Region silviculture, wildfire mitigation techniques, and fuels management, and one (1) year of general office experience involving considerable public contact and supervisory experience, preferred.

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

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Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Benefits

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
  
• Short and Long Term Disability.
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  
• Accident Insurance
  
• Critical Illness Insurance
  
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
  
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
  
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
  

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Supplemental Information

The Sheriff’s Office prohibits possession of marijuana by employees under any circumstances and expects employees to comply with federal law.

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  
• Cannot have a felony conviction
  
• No convictions involving domestic violence
  
• No use of illegal drugs within the past five years
  

*For Current Sheriff's Office Employees*

In order to be considered, you must get a Letter of Support from your chain of command and submit the Letter of Support with your application by 11:59 pm on March 23rd, 2025 . Please use the following process for your Letter of Support:
Submit your Letter of Intent to your direct supervisor.
Your direct supervisor will then write a Letter of Support and route that Letter of Support through your chain of command.
Your next level supervisor/manager endorses your direct supervisor's Letter of Support.
Your mid-level manager then endorses your Letter of Support.
Your Division Commander then endorses your Letter of Support.
Submit your Letter of Intent and fully endorsed Letter of Support along with your application.


Recruitment Contact
Email millwole@co.larimer.co.us or call (970) 619 4144.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 3/23/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$68,997.00 - $96,596.00 Annually