Type: Full-time
Location: Boulder, CO
Salary: $68,328.00 - $99,112.00 Annually
Deadline: 9/30/2024
This position supports the citywide approach to diverse, complex, and interrelated wildland fire resilience and cross-departmental coordination needs. The position will work in partnership with a diverse and professional staff from multiple city departments, including staff from Open Space and Mountain Parks, Boulder Fire-Rescue’s Wildland Fire division, Parks and Recreation, Utilities, City Manager’s Office, Climate Initiatives, Communications and Engagement, and more. Specifically, the position will have two primary tasks: to develop a comprehensive, prioritized, and sequenced 5-year action plan for the city’s wildfire resilience program; and to develop a framework and accountability system for tracking implementation progress that can be used to support internal and external communications. Many of the possible actions related to wildfire resilience are described in existing plans and documents, including in Boulder’s recently completed Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The inherent challenge now is to prioritize, sequence, cost, and assign responsibility to the dozens of actions and recommendations that these plans identify to create one centralized wildfire resilience action plan for the city that can be tracked for success.
This position requires a seasoned project manager with at least a basic working knowledge of wildfire resilience and a proven track record showing ability to manage a complex project. The person in this position will develop, organize and coordinate a team approach to wildfire plan development and implementation. The position is distinguished by the level of judgment, communication, negotiation and project management skills that are necessary to successfully complete work assignments and interact with the public and outside agencies.
This position is a full-time, fixed-term role anticipated from October 2024 through December 2026.
Duties
Wildfire Resilience Implementation Plan Development:
Develop a robust wildfire plan implementation framework that integrates commitments from diverse plans into a unified strategy. This framework should detail:
Strategic Alignment: Ensure all plans are cohesively aligned with overarching wildfire resilience goals.
Staff Coordination: Identify and facilitate engagement strategies for staff to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
Prioritization and Phasing: Establish criteria for prioritizing actions and phases to maximize impact and resource utilization.
Costing: Develop detailed cost estimates for implementing various aspects of the plan.
Gaps and Needs Assessments: Identify and address gaps in current plans and resources.
Role Clarity: Define roles and responsibilities to avoid overlaps and ensure clear accountability.
Risk Management: Assess and mitigate potential risks associated with plan implementation.
Implementation Tracking and Communication:
Metrics and Reporting: Create and maintain metrics to track the progress of implementation. Develop comprehensive reports to communicate progress to:
Staff: Provide regular updates and insights to internal teams.
Community: Share progress and outcomes with the public to enhance transparency and engagement.
Advisory Boards and City Council: Prepare detailed reports and presentations for advisory boards and the City Council to inform decision-making.
Communication Strategies: Support and contribute to broader communication strategies and community engagement initiatives to promote awareness and support for wildfire resilience efforts.
Administrative Services:
Meeting Facilitation: Plan, coordinate, and lead meetings with the City’s wildfire cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and progress.
Budget Support: Assist in budget processes related to the Climate Tax Fund, including appropriation and tracking of expenditures.
Supervision: Oversee and manage contractors, staff, and/or volunteers engaged in supporting wildfire resilience initiatives, ensuring that tasks are completed effectively and on schedule.
Grant Procurement:
Research and Application: Conduct research to identify potential funding sources. Support the preparation and submission of grant applications to secure financial resources for plan implementation.
Project Implementation:
Project Management: Actively support the implementation of high-priority projects by taking on roles as a project manager or providing project resources, ensuring timely and successful execution of initiatives.
