DFPC WFMS Firefighter V: Fire Intelligence Coordinator

JOB
This position is open only to current Colorado state residents. An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.This position is hybrid. Please refer to DFPC Fire Management Regions and Staff Link for more information regarding district boundaries Fire Management Regions and StaffOur Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.Our Core Values - Unity, Honor, ServiceThe State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.The State is dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. At CDPS, our culture is driven by our commitment to creating a safer Colorado and guided by a public service focus. We strive to provide effective solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans. We model a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth for our employees. We maintain a professional and inclusive workplace. Careers with a purpose: If you are passionate about public safety and public service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, consider joining CDPS. Our team at CDPS consists of exceptional individuals and is an environment where you can challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We are committed to providing public safety services to our communities including safety on our roads, preparing for and mitigating environmental disasters such as floods and wildland fires, disaster recovery, combating crime, promoting school safety, and victim services.Classification and Salary: Firefighter VAnticipated Hiring Range: $7,078 - $8,495/month; $84,936 - $101,940/yearFull Salary Range: $7,078 - $9,910/month; $84,936 - $118,920/yearBenefits: We provide a wide range of benefits to our employees.Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees. The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee’s health and wellness goals. This program offers personalized health coaching, skill groups and more. Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country.State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI). Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.We offer excellent retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.We offer Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
About the Work UnitThe mission of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property, resources, environment, and quality of life in Colorado. DFPC’s vision is to be the Nation's premier state fire organization by acting with foresight, providing bold leadership, enhancing our partnerships, and exemplifying the highest level of professionalism in fire prevention and protection, while building a safe and supportive work environment for our employees. The Division achieves this mission and vision through its four (4) Sections: Center of Excellence, Fire and Life Safety, Professional Qualifications and Training, and Wildland Fire Management. Each of the four sections serve Colorado’s fire community in a different capacity- from training firefighters to technological advancements in public safety, responding to and managing wildfires to building code enforcement, DFPC is dedicated to serving and safeguarding the people of Colorado while protecting property, resources, environment and quality of life. One of the Wildland Fire Management Section’s (WFMS) primary roles is to assist and support local agencies with a range of wildland fire management programs including administrative, technical, preparedness, planning, response, and prescribed fire and fuels functions. Wildland fire management in Colorado is a cooperative, interagency partnership between local, county, state, tribal, and federal entities.Wildland fire protection responsibilities on non-federal lands in Colorado follow a hierarchy of: local jurisdiction > county sheriff > and finally to the State of Colorado (DFPC). WFMS plays a crucial role in coordinating with external partners and representing Colorado at both regional (multi-state) and national levels. Within the WFMS Section, the Plans Branch is responsible for: maintaining situational awareness of potential and actual incidents within the State and nation; supporting fire operations by assessing and providing intelligence information on location, fuels, fire behavior, fire modeling, values at risk, etc.; facilitating communication and information sharing between federal, state, and local agencies within Colorado, the 5-state Rocky Mountain Area (RMA), and across the country; assessing and compiling data, and developing products, reports and recommendations for various programs (e.g. fire occurrence and impacts, resource utilization, fuels treatments, etc.); and supporting DFPC and CDPS leadership decision making with recommendations and intelligence products. Work Environment Hybrid - a minimum two days in the office. This position may be assigned to an on-call rotation on a written schedule. If applicable, this will be in accordance with current CDPS and DFPC guidelines pertaining to on-call for exempt employees. During emerging incidents this position will be expected to be available outside of standard work hours to provide technical intelligence products to DFPC and local agencies during the mutual aid and/or initial attack periodsAbout the JobThis position works within the Fire Planning Branch of the WFMS and reports to the Intelligence Unit Chief. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of planning, coordination, programmatic, technical, analytical, and administrative functions in support of the WFMS operations and DFPC decision making. The position serves as a staff specialist to the Branch Chief of Wildland Fire Planning for day to day operations within the Intelligence Unit of WFMS. The position compiles, interprets, disseminates, and archives fire information, summarizes data in appropriate formats for firefighters and decision makers, and exchanges data and information with local, State, and Federal personnel. Additionally, the individuals provide direction to a variety of military, civilian, and Firefighter personnel during day to day operations, as well as during emergency and incident response for the State of Colorado within the FireGuard program. The position is responsible for performing these services and providing products on a Statewide basis during their assigned work days and shifts, and for the management and coordination of assigned projects. The ideal candidate will possess a robust technical background centered on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or advanced fire behavior analysis. We are seeking a professional who can expertly leverage geospatial tools to map active incidents, model potential fire growth, and provide real-time intelligence that informs critical suppression strategies. Beyond technical proficiency, the successful applicant should have a proven track record of interpreting complex environmental data, such as fuel moisture, topography, and a variety of meteorological data, to interpret the fire environment and synthesize these complex data into usable products. Experience integrating these insights into actionable intelligence products for incident commanders and multi-agency stakeholders is essential for success in this role.Key Responsibilities Statewide Fire Intelligence and Situational Awareness ManagementProvides coordination, guidance, and management on a daily basis in the Fire Intelligence Unit which compiles, interprets, creates, disseminates, and archives fire information and product output. Performs duties with specialty skills, knowledge, and experience that will support advanced data acquisition, data storage, data management, data integration, data mining, data visualization, and other computing and information processing services to distribute to affected parties. This position improves capacity for regional and statewide information sharing, improved situational awareness of fire potential and emerging incidents, increased use of science and data, and more informed and intelligent decision making prior to and during fire incidents. Compiles intelligence from various sources to assist in the prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery from wildfire, other fire incidents, and other natural disasters. Position assesses and interprets information based on professional knowledge and experience. Once compiled, this position is responsible for validating and providing the information to other decision makers in an understandable format. Supports local, county, DFPC, and federal fire managers during fire incidents by providing validated, summarized data on fire indices and potential, fire detections, fire modeling and predictions, and assessments of values at risk. Generates intelligence services and products to support DFPC strategic planning, program development, legislative proposals, and legislative testimony to support DFPC Leadership decision-making process in a concise and clear manner using validated, reliable and actionable intelligence data. Similarly assists external fire service associations and work groups, such as the Colorado Fire Commission. Planning, Program Coordination, and Communications This position staffs the Intelligence Unit in order to carry out the agency’s mission and objectives. Executes directives and assignments issued by DFPC and WFMS Leadership. Monitors operations, communicates with command staff on items or events of interest. Initiates and reviews correspondence and disseminates information to subordinate members (internal and external), peers and superiors. Observes operations, processes and/or practices and methodologies for quality assurance and liability mitigation. Makes appropriate recommendations for change within the program. Assists the Unit Chief, Section Chief, Deputy Section Chief, and Branch Chiefs with development, administration, and implementation of various WFMS plans, Standard Operating Guidelines, WFMS Preparedness Levels, policy and other long term planning functions through compilation, analysis and summarization of data to support the decision-making process in a concise and clear manner; coordinates these efforts between various branches and units within the WFMS.Assists the 5-State Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center (RMCC) with the coordination and development of multi-agency mobilizations guides, operating plans, Standard Operating Guidelines and other similar documents. Coordinates with DFPC and WFMS leadership to administer WFMS reporting systems. Collects, assesses, and creates data and other information to develop various reports and other various project documents in coordination with work units within the WFMS and DFPC. This position applies knowledge of wildland fire and incident management to their administration of the DFPC WFMS Geospatial Program; assists with statewide development, and implementation; writes guidelines, policies and procedures; establishes protocols, and coordinates with all users to ensure fire and incident readiness and building resource mobilization capabilities.This position is responsible for articulating the agency key policies, positions and strategies, interpreting and applying policy and procedures to internal and external users in a clear and concise manner using reliable and actionable intelligence. This position also promotes the philosophies and programs implemented by the agency, serving as a liaison with all other fire, intelligence, and other related agencies involved in assigned programs. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating tact and diplomacy to consistently interact effectively with all members to include internal and external partners. Writes necessary reports that are thorough, precise, appropriate and timely. Interagency Fire Support/Other Duties as Assigned This position assists with Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center (RMACC) Intelligence and Predictive Services programs: Provides Intelligence and Predictive Services functions, services, and products for fire agencies and fire management personnel in the 5-state (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming) Rocky Mountain Area (RMA). Performs the duties of RMACC Intelligence and Predictive Services staff during their absence, or during periods of high fire activity when RMACC capacity has been exceeded. This position at times is heavily integrated into the Colorado National Guard (CONG) program and is expected to participate in providing leadership and guidance to CONG personnel in the following areas: Provides wildland fire specific training to CONG personnel. Provides technical training related to the collection and processing of data to CONG and adjunct DFPC personnel. Participates in tracking identified career development needs for CONG personnel. In the absence of the WFMS Intelligence Unit Chief, performs all duties assigned to that position. Position assists with other WFMS programs, and may be assigned other duties to support the mission of DFPC. DFPC personnel may be relieved of regular duties and assigned to wildfire and/or all-hazard incidents in a National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), Incident Command System (ICS), or support position to perform incident management, firefighting, or emergency incident support activities. When assigned to an emergency incident, the position will be: working outside of regular job duties; working under the operational control of the incident; and compensated per the current DFPC emergency and incident guidelines and procedures.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Disability Accommodation If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure equitable opportunity applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us.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. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.Colorado Department of Public Safety 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, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. Recruitment Timeline Information and Important NoticesApplications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive. Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. 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. Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form. Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video. Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).Notifications: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.e-Verify: CDPS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.Comparative Analysis Steps may include (dates are tentative and subject to change): Structured application review by a panel of SMEs - Week of June 1stIf fewer than six candidates meet the minimum qualifications, all applicants will be referred directly to interviewsInterviews - week of June 8th