Wildland Fire Fighting Supervisor CSTS I (Canon City)

State of Colorado; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to building a safer community through transformative opportunities. As a Wild Land Fire Fighting Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of both the public and inmates while providing valuable training and supervision. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals preparing for community re-entry. With strong career advancement opportunities and a focus on collaboration and respect, this role is perfect for those passionate about public service and community safety. Embrace the opportunity to lead in a rewarding environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Distinctive career advancement opportunities

Strong retirement benefits

Medical and dental health plans

Paid life insurance

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Qualifications

• One year of wildland fire fighting experience required.
• Ability to motivate and lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of inmates and staff during firefighting operations.
• Train inmates in forestry management and firefighting techniques.

Skills

Wildland Fire Fighting

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Emergency Response

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Education in Fire Science

Tools

Safety Equipment

Firefighting Tools

Job description

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Position is located in Canon City, Colorado.

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.

Our Vision: "Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".

CORE Values:

• Community Safety
• Dignity, Diversity and Respect
• Opportunity
• Collaborative partnerships

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) is a cash funded, self supporting division of the Colorado Department of Corrections. CCi provides training and education for inmates. CCi provides services to many government and non-profit organizations with an emphasis on excellent customer service.

This position is a Wild Land Fire Fighting Supervisor, (SWIFT) Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I (CSTS I). This position ensures the safety and security of the general public, staff and inmates. This position prepares inmates for community re-entry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission, Vision and Values while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment.

Safety and Security: This position maintains safety and security of facility through clear and accurate communication. The position trains and guides staff and inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment and chemicals; enforces security procedures by conducting searches; monitors workplace environment and offender behavior, paying close attention to changes, inappropriate activity or potential problems; initiates verbal reprimands when warranted and, if necessary, physically controls inmates with the proper application of restraints or "use of force" techniques; monitors, supervises and escorts inmates according to facility policy and limits offender access to restricted areas; performs offender counts and transportation; responds to emergency situations such as fights, fires and escapes according to agency policy and writes and submits required reporting.

Through conscientious observation, clear communications and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations, facility Implementation Adjustments and the Code of Penal Discipline, position promotes a safe and secure environment.

Inmate Accountability: The position ensures offender workers are trained in work area and ensures timely completion of tasks. Ensures offender evaluations are completed, tracks and calculates offender hours and pay, creates schedule and assigns tasks and resolves informal grievances according to agency policy; reduces offender idleness and creates real life work opportunities to prepare inmates for community re-entry. Position holds inmates accountable for attendance and utilizes PCDCIS Chronological Entry to report/track both positive and negative behavior.

Operations: This position ensures the safe, secure, efficient, compliant and cost effective execution of assigned tasks and projects by performing "hands on" instructional work alongside staff and offender crew.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develops and provides forestry management training to inmates;
• Reviews and revises program curriculum, materials, and learning assignments;
• Reviews the demand and training requirements of cooperating agencies to ensure that the program meets the needs of students and customers;
• Develops and maintains a network of cooperating agencies that will utilize this program for response to wildfire or other disaster relief opportunities;
• Manages offenders during deployment on wildfire or forestry projects, which may include such projects as tree planting, mitigation, trail construction, and other disaster relief/prevention;
• Implements facility policy and procedures to ensure safety and security through tool, materials and supply control;
• Responsible for offender movement and accountability;
• Manages the program operating budget to ensure adequate supplies, equipment and material are available throughout the fiscal year;
• Maintains program equipment and material inventories; recommends Capital equipment purchases;
• Provides supervision, training, scheduling and evaluations for offender workers;
• Records attendance and provides information to formulate payroll;
• Develops and maintains database of offender training records to ensure that offenders are properly trained for the emergency to which they are responding;
• Ensures the safety and security of the public, facility staff and offenders by evaluating work conditions; instructing staff and offenders in proper safety methods;
• Provides custody, surveillance, supervisory, transport, shakedown and count duties; ensures proper key, tool, equipment and chemical control; ensures compliance of all policy/procedural guidelines; enforces safety/security procedures by conducting inspections, work site searches and monitoring the work environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

One (1) year of work experience in wildland fire fighting. Experience must be described in detail on your application to receive credit. Any work experience less than full time will be prorated.

Special Qualifications: Completion and certification of NWCG Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB) position task book, PMS 311-13; ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR); S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource); S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior.

Substitutions:

• Education from an accredited college or university in fire science or closely related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis. If you are using education as a substitution, you must attach transcripts showing the degree and date awarded.
• FFT 2, Single Resource, and Crew Boss Certification by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) provides three (3) years of the required experience. You must include a copy of your NWCG certification with your application.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to motivate others to work cohesively in accomplishing tasks;
• Ability to maintain industrial tools and equipment;
• Ability to effectively work with offenders through daily instruction in a variety of situations;
• Ability to respond to emergency situations (such as fights, fires and escapes);
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Exceptional discernment and decision making skills;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the Correctional environment in Wild Land Fire Fighting;
• Experience in supervising and/or training others in wild land firefighting, forest management, trail development, general firefighting or closely related experience;
• Possess Crew Boss Certification by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the “Work Experience” section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and “see resume” statements will not be accepted in lieu of the “Work Experience” section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver’s license;
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Successfully pass all modules of the Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training.
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should applicant’s background reveal criminal charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department of Corrections with written/official disposition of any charges.

The CDOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. Employees may use marijuana in their personal time but are prohibited from working while under the influence of any substance, including marijuana. A drug test will be administered to all new employees; employees must successfully pass. Random drug screening will occur throughout employment.

Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered, or faxed within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at [phone].

After submitting an application, you should receive an email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.

Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: [e-mail].

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

The Colorado Department of Corrections is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE.

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