About This Position
Under minimal supervision, coordinate and administer wildfire mitigation programs, wildfire prevention, trainings, policies, and practices to ensure that wildfire protection is of the highest priority related to public and private safety and resiliency.
Under minimal supervision, coordinate and administer wildfire mitigation programs, wildfire prevention, training, policies, and practices to ensure that wildfire protection is of the highest priority related to public and private safety and resiliency.
Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities:
Directs the development of presentations and educational materials for community wildfire safety including coordinating with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysts to develop area risk models. Implements joint efforts for wildfire mitigation education with internal and external partners, agencies, and community resources.
Conducts assessment and development of wildland fire prevention strategies based on documented fire causes.
Assists in the development and implementation of wildfire safety and evacuation plans and communication strategies for communities using knowledge of Fire Resilient Landscapes (FRL) practices and standards.
Participates in wildfire prevention, including prescribed burns.
Reviews, interprets, and educates on wildfire-related policies, codes, regulations, ordinances, plans, and proposals for compliance.
Participates in and/or leads Citywide initiatives, task forces, and committees.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of wildfire policy and/or protection-related experience. One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education, with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Preferred Qualifications:
The Temporary Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Senior will provide emergency planning support to Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division (WCD), strengthening existing wildfire emergency planning at the division level and working with partners and cooperators to better integrate WCD with other departments and jurisdictions. Existing projects and efforts this position may assist with include:
Critical Employee:
This position has been designated as critical for the City of Austin. Critical positions are necessary and support activities that impact City or department operations. Work can be done at a designated work site or an alternate work location. Critical employees may be reassigned to another area to provide essential services during extraordinary situations or emergencies.
Pay Rate:
$32.96 - $41.20 per hour.
Position(s) will be filled at the following location:
Reicher Ranch, 13700 East Ladera Blvd., Austin, Texas 78738
Days and Hours:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with the potential for a hybrid work schedule, pending manager approval. Other hours as business needs require.
Benefits:
Working with Austin Water provides several health and welfare benefits, including medical coverage, paid sick leave, paid holidays, after 90 days, and training opportunities.
When completing the City of Austin employment application:
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If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate, and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited institution or organization.
If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 before confirming a start date.
Secondary Employment:
All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that may conflict with or interfere with their duties and responsibilities to the Department.
Austin Water will review all secondary employment.
Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water, as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.
90-day Provision:
This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies that occur within the department.
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