Fire Administration Specialist — Hybrid Public Safety

Colorado State Fire Fighters Association; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental options

Life insurance

Wellness program

Health Savings Account

401K and 457 plans

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Public Safety seeks an experienced administrator to manage WFMS programs, budgets, contracts, and onboarding across statewide units. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple partners to maintain effective administrative operations.

Hybrid work arrangement with two days in-office, and a background in public safety or related fields is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six years of relevant experience in admin, program management, or related fields.
• Experience with budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial controls.
• Experience with contracts, grants, procurement, and HR/workforce administration.
• Experience in wildland fire or emergency management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administers WFMS administrative programs including billing, incident business, and procurement.
• Maintains and guides cross‑functional administrative processes across work units.
• Delivers training and provides guidance to employees and supervisors.
• Supports continuity and workload balancing across statewide staff.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting

Contracts

Grants & finance

Human resources

Workforce administration

Incident business

Education

Six years relevant experience or combination with education

NWCG qualifications (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Colorado Department of Public Safety seeks an experienced administrator to manage WFMS programs, budgets, contracts, and onboarding across statewide units. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple partners to maintain effective administrative operations.

Hybrid work arrangement with two days in-office, and a background in public safety or related fields is preferred.