Wildland Fire Management Officer and SAR Coordinator
Hot Sulphur Springs, COFull-time$91–137K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Grand County Sheriff’s Office seeks a sworn, POST-certified Deputy Sheriff to coordinate wildland fire response, enforce fire restrictions, and administer backcountry search and rescue operations. The role reports to the Special Operations Lieutenant and combines law enforcement authority with tactical fire management and SAR program administration. The position is full-time and offers a pay range of $90,681.77–$137,164.31, with hiring rate determined by qualifications and experience.
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Position Information: Department: Sheriff Location: Grand County Full-time position Full benefits position (medical, dental, and life insurance; paid leave time; retirement plan) Pay Range: $90,681.77 - $137,164.31. (hiring rate DOQE) Position Duties: This position is a sworn, POST-certified Deputy Sheriff who acts as the primary operational coordinator for wildland fire response, fire restrictions enforcement, and backcountry search and rescue operations. Reporting to the Special Operations Lieutenant, this role combines sworn law enforcement authority, tactical fire management, and SAR program administration. ** ** Position Requirements: ? Law Enforcement Certification: Active Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Certification required within 18 months of hire. ? Education & Experience: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, or related field; plus 5+ years of combined operational experience in wildland firefighting, search and rescue, and sworn law enforcement. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. ? Wildland Fire Credentials: ? NWCG Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) required within 1 year of hire. ? NWCG Single Resource Boss (Engine Boss ENGB or Crew Boss CRWB). ? Firefighter 1 (FFT1) required upon hire. ? Advanced NWCG qualifications as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) and/or Task Force Leader (TFL) are desired. ? SAR Credentials: ? Managing Search Operations (MSO) or SAR Incident Commander certification within 18 months of hire. ? FEMA ICS-100, 200, 700, 800, and ICS-300/400. ? Licensure & Background: ? Valid Colorado Driver's License. ? Successful completion of a comprehensive Sheriff's Office background investigation, polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, medical exam, and drug screening. ** ** ** ** Application Submittal Information: For questions about this position, please contact Wayne Schafer at [email protected]{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}. Please send completed applications and resumes to Grand County Human Resources, PO Box 264, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451. The Grand County Sheriff's employment application can be accessed from the County's website (www.co.grand.co.us{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}/jobs).
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