Wildfire Partners Outreach Supervisor

Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting Department is seeking to hire a Wildfire Partners Outreach Supervisor. Boulder County has been involved in wildfire mitigation since the 1989 Black Tiger Fire and has been recognized as a national leader in wildfire mitigation since the 1990s. Boulder County hired its first wildfire mitigation staff person in 1994. Since then, the Wildfire Mitigation Team has grown with noteworthy changes including the launching of Wildfire Partners in 2014 and the passage of a Wildfire Mitigation Sales Tax to fund mitigation programs in 2022.
The Outreach Supervisor is a senior, leadership position with significant programmatic and supervisory responsibilities. The Outreach Supervisor focuses on the most rewarding part of wildfire mitigation efforts—implementing programs and projects in the community. The Outreach Supervisor is a high-profile position and functions as one of the leading wildfire mitigation education and outreach professional in Colorado.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with some flexibility and occasional weekend events. This position has remote options and is based out of 2045 13th Street  Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. 

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $87,948.00 - $107,322.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• First Round Interviews: Week of May 11th
• Second Round Interviews: Week of May 18th
• Reference Check: Week of May 18th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions. 

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information. 

1. Leads Wildfire Partners Outreach and Education Team that includes the “Wildfire Happens Here” Public Awareness Campaign, Wildfire Partners outreach efforts, and wildfire mitigation educational programs. This team also leads Wildfire Partner’s Community Mitigation Planning, Community Chipping, and Youth Services Programs
2. Supervises the Wildfire Partners Outreach and Education Team. The team includes a Bilingual Outreach Specialist, a Chipping Coordinator, and a Youth Program Specialist
3. Presents wildfire mitigation material (home hardening, defensible space, and community mitigation activities) to a variety of audiences (from elected officials to community members) in a wide variety of settings (from national conferences to kitchen tables)
4. Develops, writes, and produces outreach and education technical resources including videos, factsheets, web content, and reports at the highest professional level
5. Serves as a project manager: Develops scopes of work, hires and manages contractors, and ensures deadlines are met and deliverables meet expectations
6. Leads the county’s community mitigation programs, providing technical assistance to community members and groups working to reduce their wildfire risk. Reviews community mitigation applications, conducts community risk assessments, creates Advisory Reports, helps develop community action plans, and acts as the main point of contact for community mitigation liaisons
7. Serves as a technical and advisory resource for other local governments and agency partners on wildfire mitigation efforts specific to the built environment
8. Assist with all other Wildfire Partners programs, events and tasks as needed
9. Performs related work, as required
10. May be reassigned during emergency situations

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 10 years of combined education and experience to include 1 year of supervisory experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Proven leadership and management skills
• Strong familiarity on the technical aspects of implementing home hardening and defensible space measures on a parcel and community scale
• An expert in organizing and leading community meetings and events
• A leader in giving educational presentations and developing outreach materials
• Excellent public communication and outreach skill both oral and written
• Program development experience
• Experience with project management, including budgeting and procurement
• Experience leading marketing campaigns is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Technical skills
• Professional wildfire migration experience in the built environments.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an applicant to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

  • Back and Upper Body (lifting):

    • Occasionally lifts and carries 20 lbs. at least 100 feet.

  • Body Movement:

    • Frequently walks over uneven rough terrain, occasionally carrying equipment. Requires agility to maneuver over limbs, branches, creeks, boulders, etc.

    •  Frequently sit in one position while driving; head, neck, arm, and leg movements associated with driving.

    • Frequently reaching, turning, climbing, bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling, and crawling during routine inspections or site visits.
      
      
      

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $87,948 - $126,696