Wildfire Partners Program Specialist II

Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Colorado

Hybrid

USD 64,000 - 92,000

Full time

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Job summary

Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting is seeking a Wildfire Partners Program Specialist II to advance wildfire mitigation and community engagement. You will be the primary contact for over 4,000 homeowners and help create fire adapted communities.

The journey-level position exercises independent judgement and coordinates home assessments, accounts enrollment, and program updates in a hybrid work setting in Boulder, Colorado.

Qualifications

6 years of combined education and experience in natural resource management, communications, or related fields.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Background check required.

Responsibilities

Answer the Wildfire Partners designated phone line and respond to inquiries about program offerings, process, and requirements.
Review home assessment applications and enroll accounts.
Schedule home assessments, inspections, site visits, tours and other appointments.
Generate home assessment and inspection reports and issue Wildfire Partners certificates.
Provide project management support for updates to the home assessment, financial assistance, and new future programs.
Help support recruitment, marketing, education and communications efforts including direct mail and email marketing.

Skills

Customer service

Scheduling

Communication

Work under stress

Attention to detail

Education

6 years combined education/experience

Tools

Salesforce

ESRI Survey 123

Job description

Description

Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting Department is seeking to hire a Wildfire Partners Program Specialist II. Boulder County is seeking candidates to hire a Program Specialist II. In this position we are looking for candidates that are passionate about wildfire mitigation, community engagement, climate adaptation and/or providing the best in customer services. Wildfire Partners, the county’s mitigation program, is a nationally recognized, public-private partnership to help residents prepare for wildfire. The program specialist is a primary point of contact for over 4,000 participating homeowners and plays a highly visible role throughout the county in our efforts to help create fire adapted communities.

The Program Specialist II for Wildfire Partners is the journey level classification in the Program Specialist series. The Program Specialist II performs a variety of complex Wildfire Partners professional duties requiring independent judgment and thorough knowledge of the program. The primary duty of this position includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work a hybrid schedule working both remotely at 2045 13th St, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Job Details

Salary

$63,828.00 - $91,944.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6873(PS2)

Department

Community Planning and Permitting

Division

CPP PZD Planning Zoning

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

Hiring Salary Range

$63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

Phone Screening: Week of September 28th
First Round Interviews: Week of October 5th
Second Round Interviews: Week of October 12th
Reference Check: Week of October 12th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

Answer the Wildfire Partners designated phone line and respond to inquiries to the general email account, answering questions about program offerings, process, and requirements
Review home assessment applications and enroll accounts
Schedule home assessments, inspections, site visits, tours and other appointments
Generate home assessment and inspection reports and issue Wildfire Partners certificates
Provide project management support for updates to the home assessment, financial assistance, and new future programs
Help support recruitment, marketing, education and communications efforts including direct mail, and email marketing efforts
Provide troubleshooting and technical support for program equipment, software, and apps as needed
Attend community meetings and other Wildfire Partners events
Perform program administrative duties such as producing reports, collecting fees and receipts, ordering supplies, and performing “office” functions
Perform other duties as assigned to support the Wildfire Partners program
Perform related duties as required and as department or division needs evolve
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of: 6 years of combined education and experience which can include degrees in natural resource management, communications, or related fields, and/or experience in related programs.

Driver's License: Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

Background Check: A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

Customer service experience; answering phones and responding to email and text inquiries
Familiarity with Wildfire Partners or similar mitigation, resilience or climate action programs
Experience working with Salesforce and ESRI’s Survey 123

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to work and communicate effectively with other employees, agencies, groups and the public
Must be adaptable to performing calmly and competently under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress
Customer data management
Scheduling proficiency
Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment
Attention to detailEffective record keeping skills
Effective verbal and written communication

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
Additional Benefits include (Download PDF reader)
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
Generous paid time off
- Holidays
  - New Year's Day
  - Martin Luther King's Birthday January
  - Presidents' Day
  - Memorial Day
  - Juneteenth
  - Independence Day
  - Labor Day
  - Indigenous People's Day
  - General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  - Veterans' Day
  - Thanksgiving Day November
  - Friday after Thanksgiving*
  - Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  - Christmas Day
  - New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
  - 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
  - Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
  - Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%
- The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.