Douglas County
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Castle Rock, CO, US
Sponsorship not specified$62k-$78kDetected 140 days ago
GIS
About the role
- Generally, the hiring range is $62,092-$77,615 annually.
- Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.
- Assist in grant development and administration, including writing grant proposals, tracking budgets, and reporting, to secure additional funding for wildfire mitigation and forest restoration.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and collaborate with county departments, fire protection districts, planning/zoning, community groups, and other agencies to integrate wildfire mitigation into planning, land use, and outreach programs.
- Support wildfire planning efforts, including community wildfire protection plans (CWPPs), public meetings, wildfire hazard rating systems, and integration of wildfire mitigation into land use and building code development.
- Assist in the facilitation of County grant programs, including reviewing applicant proposals, awarding funding, coordinating with contractors and property owners to implement treatments, verifying project completion, and signing off on final deliverables.
- Perform preliminary and final defensible space and wildfire-mitigation inspections for all proposed residential projects in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI); verify compliance with County building regulations related to fuel loading and home-ignition-zone treatments.
- Assist communities with hazard assessments, works with local representatives to prioritize treatment areas and identify mitigation projects, and supports community grant applications as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.
- The Wildfire Mitigation Specialist conducts defensible space and Home Ignition Zone inspections, ensuring compliance with County regulations, building codes, and mitigation standards.
- The position reviews development proposals, coordinates with internal departments, fire districts, developers, and community partners to support wildfire-planning efforts, public outreach, and hazard assessments.
- also include wildfire mitigation grants and Cost-Share programs support, interdepartmental coordination for wildfire risk reduction, and supporting related natural-resource projects.
Requirements
- This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required.
Compensation
- Generally, the hiring range is $62,092-$77,615 annually.
Benefits
- Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans - plus a wide range of additional resources to support your health, growth, and overall well-being.
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