Fire Community Education Specialist 1, 2 or 3

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Presencial; USD 67.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Madison Fire Department in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Fire Community Education Specialist 1–3 to support the Community Education, Outreach and Community Risk Reduction programs within the Fire Prevention Division under the Fire Marshal's supervision.

The role advances from Specialist 1 to 2 based on training and performance, with 3 (leadworker) by competition or study. The position focuses on data-driven, community-based fire safety education.

Formación

• Two (2) years of experience applying public relations and education principles.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access; data interpretation and reporting.
• Alternate: one year of education or media/public relations work in safety or related areas.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement community education programs and outreach initiatives.
• Collaborate with Fire Prevention, Operations, Emergency Management and Public Information teams.
• Apply local data to address current risks and hazards affecting City of Madison residents.

Conocimientos

Community relations

Media relations

Data interpretation

Reporting

Educación

Public relations coursework

Communications coursework

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

The work is assigned within the Fire Prevention Division of the Madison Fire Department (MFD) and involves collaboration with fire department operations, prevention, emergency management, and public information. The development and implementation of programs will be driven by local data to address the current risks and hazards to which City of Madison residents are exposed. Under the general supervision of the Fire Marshal, employees exercise judgment and discretion in the strategic implementation of assigned responsibilities.

Salary Information

$67,455.96 - $80,277.86 Annually

Job Details

This is responsible paraprofessional work in the development and implementation of the Madison Fire Department’s Community Education, Community Outreach and Community Risk Reduction Program. The work is assigned within the Fire Prevention Division of the Madison Fire Department (MFD) and involves collaboration with fire department operations, prevention, emergency management, and public information. The development and implementation of programs will be driven by local data to address the current risks and hazards to which City of Madison residents are exposed. Under the general supervision of the Fire Marshal, employees exercise judgment and discretion in the strategic implementation of assigned responsibilities.

The levels of the Fire Community Education Specialist series are structured below. This series is structured to provide for career progression from Fire Community Education Specialist 1 to 2 based on personal development. Progression to the Fire Community Education Specialist 3 (leadworker) position is accomplished by competition or through a position study. Initial placement in the Fire Community Education Specialist 1 - 3 class series is determined for each hire based on their training and experience at time of hire.

Fire Community Education Specialist 1 (CG16/R13, $67,455.96)

This is entry level fire and life safety, and public and community education work. The work is initially performed under supervision, but employees are expected to work with increasing independence as they gain familiarity with related methodologies, techniques and processes.

Fire Community Education Specialist 2 (CG16/R16, $72,561.32)

This is journey level fire and life safety, and public and community education work characterized by a fully developed knowledge of the applicable methodologies, fire and life safety techniques and principles, fire codes, fire ground operations, media and public relations, educational methods and techniques, and other related procedures and techniques. The work is performed with significant independence and requires judgment and discretion in carrying out assigned activities.

Fire Community Education Specialist 3 (CG16/R19, $80,277.86)

This is advanced-level fire and life safety, and public and community education work and involves staff and program leadership and coordinative responsibilities. The work includes performing the more complex assignments and is characterized by programmatic responsibility.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience applying the following:
  • Community and media relations principles, practices, techniques, and procedures.
  • Educational principles, practices, techniques and procedures.
• Familiarity with the following:
  • Computer software applicable to the duties of the position, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.
  • Data interpretation and reporting.
• OR
• One (1) year of education, training, or media/community public relations work involving safety, health, or similar technical program areas.
• Two (2) years of college level coursework in public relations, communication, education, marketing, journalism, or a related area.

Deadline to Apply

Apply by October 20, 2026.