Wildfire Mitigation & Community Outreach Specialist

Elk Creek Fire Protection District; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Creek Fire Protection District’s Conifer Wildland Division seeks a Wildland Mitigation Specialist to build a progressive FAC program focused on education, mitigation, and consistent community messaging aligned with our SOPs and Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

The role emphasizes public outreach, volunteer coordination, and collaboration with county partners, with occasional after-hours community engagement and travel to support nationwide wildland assignments.

Qualifications

• 2 years Wildland firefighting experience.
• Public speaking and training experience.
• Experience working with and organizing volunteers.
• NWCG Type 2 certification and valid driver’s license.
• FEMA 1-100, 1-200, 1-700 training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage wildfire mitigation programs, including Wildfire Prepared Home Assessments and Community Ambassador Program.
• Contribute to and support the Community Chipping Program.
• Update GIS maps and databases as appropriate.
• Identify and support fuels reduction projects within communities.
• Develop and deliver education programs for residents on defensible space, home hardening, pile burning, and prescribed burns.
• Attend community meetings, occasionally evenings and weekends.
• Write grant applications for financial support; coordinate with regional collaboratives as directed.
• Seek opportunities to increase skills to accomplish program goals.

Education

NWCG Type 2

Valid driver’s license

NFPA Home Ignition Zone training

GIS Certification

Colorado Structural Firefighter 1

Colorado Hazardous Materials Operations

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

Elk Creek Fire Protection District’s Conifer Wildland Division seeks a Wildland Mitigation Specialist to build a progressive FAC program focused on education, mitigation, and consistent community messaging aligned with our SOPs and Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

The role emphasizes public outreach, volunteer coordination, and collaboration with county partners, with occasional after-hours community engagement and travel to support nationwide wildland assignments.