Hiring: Fire Safety & Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager Company: El Paso County, Colorado, USA Location: Colorado Springs, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:20:31 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Project Management About the job Experience: •Five years of related experience, including experience in fire systems review, wildfire mitigation, forest management, or land development experience. Required Skills: •This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm, or four 10-hour days schedule that is varied; subject to change. •Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. •Generates plan review comments and reports; performs detailed analysis of potential fire hazards and coordination of various fire protection systems; coordinates fire and life safety aspects of design in conformance with the County Code. •Conducts land use reviews, addressing wildfire-related issues; reviews and approves wildfire mitigation plans for individual developments. •Evaluates performance-based design and alternative methods and materials by reading and reviewing corresponding documents, reviewing required codes and standards, and understanding fire dynamics. •Reads and interprets complex building plans and specifications. •Develops, designs, plans, coordinates, implements, and administers the wildfire mitigation partnerships, incorporating code enforcement, public awareness and education, and land planning components. •Explains technical information and code requirements by oral, written, and graphic means. Qualifications: •Solid functional working knowledge of the International Fire Code (IFC), International Building Code (IBC), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Understanding of and practical application of the codes and standards. •Knowledge of the scope and application of Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to assigned functional areas. •Knowledge of and expertise with marking defensible space and conducting home assessments to evaluate wildfire risk. •Operational familiarity with local fire protection district organizations, land use practices, wildfire hazard mitigation, and community practices. •Must exercise considerable and sound judgment and initiative in combining a broad scope of professional planning and content knowledge and sophisticated, analytical judgments to solve various complex, technical problems; must work independently and in teams. •Demonstrated capacity to reduce complex planning theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies to layman's terms and provide accurate information in a comprehensive, concise, and effective manner, often under controversial circumstances. Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate technical information. •Demonstrated capacity to effectively navigate and resolve complex situations with tact and diplomacy. •Demonstrated capacity to read and comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures. •Exceptional interpersonal communication and public speaking skills, negotiation skills, and ability to cultivate and sustain effective working relationships with County staff, elected officials, Federal/State officials, the public, and other stakeholders to elicit engagement. Ability to provide excellent customer service. •Demonstrated capacity to write concise, logical, and grammatically correct analytical reports. Compensation: •$105,000 - $110,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!