Emergency Services Battalion Chief

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment

Leinster

In loco

EUR 75.000 - 80.000

Tempo pieno

14 giorni+

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Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Life/AD&D coverage

Disability coverage

Descrizione del lavoro

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit seeks an experienced Battalion Chief to lead wildland firefighting and emergency operations in a mission-driven environment. You will cultivate partnerships with agencies and volunteers, oversee budgets, and support strategic growth while maintaining high safety and performance standards.

Ideal candidates hold significant supervisory experience, NWCG/NIMS credentials, and a track record of effective leadership under pressure, within a

Competenze

Five or more years in emergency work with supervisory responsibilities.
Experience in incident management and interagency coordination.
NWCG/NIMS credentials or equivalent preferred.
Ability to lead, mentor, and develop staff and volunteers.
Strong budgeting, grants, and administration skills.

Mansioni

Lead Emergency Services programs and teams with direction and standards.
Respond to emergencies and disasters, filling incident command roles.
Build relationships with partner agencies, districts and volunteers.
Manage budgets, grants, purchasing, and resource tracking.
Oversee recruitment, training and succession planning.
Promote safety culture through risk management and reviews.
Coordinate with Battalion Chief and Field Commanders for unified operations.
Support Chief with strategic planning and long-term growth.

Conoscenze

Emergency response leadership

Incident command

Strategic thinking

Interagency collaboration

Mentoring

Budgeting and grants

Risk management

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

One Agency, One Mission: Public Safety

The Emergency Services Unit of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office seeks an experienced leader in wildland firefighting to serve as an Emergency Services Battalion Chief.

Overview

We are looking for a candidate who is capable of cultivating relationships with partner agencies and volunteer emergency response groups, while focusing on fostering a positive work environment within the unit. Key responsibilities also include maintaining relationships with state and federal agencies and supporting the Emergency Services Chief in the department's future development.

Starting pay range for this position is $60.9702 - $64.6833 hourly.

This position offers the opportunity to enhance disaster response efforts across Larimer County while leading dedicated teams in a mission-driven environment. It’s a chance to make a lasting impact as an emergency response leader, expand your expertise, and contribute to the protection and preservation of Larimer County and its people.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead an assigned portfolio of Emergency Services programs and teams, setting direction, priorities, and standards for Field Commanders, staff, and team leadership.
Respond to emergencies and disasters across Larimer County, filling incident command and leadership roles and taking part in the duty officer rotation.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with partner agencies, fire protection districts, volunteer response organizations, and state and federal agencies.
Manage program budgets, grants, purchasing, and resource tracking, keeping spending accountable and aligned with section priorities.
Oversee recruitment, training, qualification standards, and succession planning so personnel and teams are ready to respond.
Promote a strong safety culture through risk management, after-action reviews, and consistent operational standards.
Coordinate closely with the other Battalion Chief and the Field Commanders to keep operations unified across the section.
Support the Emergency Services Chief with strategic planning, policy development, and the section's long-term growth.

What We’re Looking For

Significant emergency response experience with progressive supervisory and command responsibility, including incident management within ICs.
Knowledge of how local, state, and federal emergency response systems work together, including mutual aid and interagency agreements.
A strategic thinker who sees the big picture and brings new ideas to move our programs forward.
A collaborative leader who works well at every level of the chain of command and builds trust with career staff, volunteers, and partner agencies.
A dedicated mentor and coach who invests in developing people and building future leaders.
A balance of boots-on-the-ground experience, administrative skill (budgets, grants, documentation), and forward-thinking.
Sound judgment and composure under pressure, with a firm commitment to responder and public safety.
Experience working with or leading volunteer and part-time personnel.

Qualifications

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.

Required At Date Of Hire

High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire required.
Five (5) years of full‑time experience in similar work, with at least two (2) years of experience as a supervisor required.
Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License by date of hire required.
CPR and First Aid certification by date of hire required.
Certification at the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) arduous level work capacity test by date of hire required and maintained according to NWCG standards.
Possession of a valid National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Red Card with the minimum of Task Force Leader (TFLD), Crew Boss Single Resource (CRWB), and Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) level by date of hire required and maintained according to NWCG standards.
Certification of National Incident Management System (NIMS) NTC 100, 200, and 300 by date of hire required.
Certification of NIMS IS 700 and 800 levels by date of hire required.

Required After Date of Hire

Must obtain NIMS IC 400 within 2 years of date of hire required.
Must obtain NWCG standards as a Type 3 Incident Commander within 3 years of date of hire required and maintained according to NWCG standards.
Must obtain (NWCG) standards as a Division Supervisor within 3 years of date of hire required and maintained according to NWCG standards.
Must pass Managing a Lost Person Incident (MLPI) course or equivalent within 3 years of date of hire required.
Must pass Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) course or equivalent within 2 years of date of hire required.
Must pass Water Operations Officer Development course or equivalent within 2 years of date of hire required.
Must pass Dive Rescue 1 course or equivalent within 3 years of date of hire required.
Must pass Swiftwater Rescue course or equivalent within 3 years of date of hire required.
Must pass Swiftwater Rescue 2 course or equivalent within 4 years of date of hire required.
Must pass Hazardous Material Awareness course or equivalent within 2 years of date of hire required.
Must pass Supervisor Development course or equivalent within 2 years of date of hire required.
Must pass RT-130 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher within 3 months of date of hire.

Benefits

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.

Supplemental Information

Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, On-Call Rotation.

Expect to work some weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.

Physical Demands

Work is a combination of indoor work in a normal office environment and outside in the elements.

Hiring Process

Complete the Online Application
Pre-Employment Questionnaire
Assessment Testing and Interviews
Background Investigation
Polygraph Examination
Leadership Interview
Pre-Employment Medical and Drug Screen
Sheriff Final Approval

Other Information To Note

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result. The Sheriff’s Office prohibits possession of marijuana by employees under any circumstances and expects employees to comply with federal law.

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