Wildfire Resiliency Code Professional Development Officer

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 98328 - 103260

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Information

This position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order Ddue tobeing critical to protecting the health life and safety of Coloradans.

This position is open only to current residents of the state of Colorado.

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.

**These positions are grant funded. The first position is funded through October 1 2028. The second position is funded through October 1 2027 with some potential for extension. If selected for either position the incumbent will be required to sign a waiver of retention.**

Our 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 Service

The 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 resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.
At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!
Careers with a purpose
If you are passionate about public safety service and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans this is the organization you want to join!
We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads preparing and mitigating environmental disasters disaster recovery combating crime school safety and victim recovery.
Youll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!
When you join CDPS you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Unmatched Benefits
We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.
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.
State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
Job protected medical leave under theFamily Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
We offer unmatched 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) visitColorado PERAfor details.
CDPS provides generous time off including11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leaveand 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.
Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Credit Union of Coloradomembership eligibility.
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits please visitState of Colorado benefits.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

The 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. DFPCs vision is to be the Nations 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 Colorados 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.

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control has long had code enforcement responsibilities over gaming establishments hotel and motel occupancies fire suppression systems and waste tire schools. With the passage of BB09-1151 DFPC assumed primary responsibility for fire and building code enforcement in public schools and junior colleges throughout the State effective January 1 2010. With the subsequent passage of HB12-1268 DFPC also assumed from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment primary responsibility for enforcing the Life Safety Code in healthcare schools statewide effective July 1 2013.

The primary purpose of the work unit is to ensure that all of the buildings that are included in the jurisdiction of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) are constructed and/or maintained in accordance with the requirements of state statutes regulations and adopted codes. To accomplish this purpose the work unit receives and processes building permit submittal documents and performs plan reviews and inspections in accordance with currently adopted codes (International Building Code International Fire Code International Mechanical Code International Energy Conservation Code International Existing Building Code and International Residential Code) and referenced standards as applicable.

Professional Development Unit:

Augment the generic training and third-party certifications currently used to certify local governmental entities inspection and plans examiner professionals and private third-party inspection professionals with state-supported training and education relevant to the inspection of and plan review for facilities overseen by the Division;Perform random inspections (validation surveys) of facilities and construction projects after inspections performed by state-certified governmental entities inspection professionals and private third-party inspection professionals. A certain percentage of local inspections are chosen for validation. The intent is to compare the deficiencies identified during inspections by both the local and state inspectors to identify discrepancies. These discrepancies are relayed to the local inspection agency for remedial action;Perform frequent coordinated inspections with local governmental entities inspection professionals and private third-party inspection professionals. This is especially important with new inspectors in smaller jurisdictions where the inspections will serve as a mentorship opportunity;Conduct a random peer review of construction documents submitted to local governmental entities plans examiner professionals for permitting purposes. The process is very similar to the validation survey process noted above. Included in these peer reviews will be mentoring and training opportunities which have previously been unavailable to many of these jurisdictions.Respond to and investigate complaints primarily for the Suppression program.

The Wildfire Resiliency Code Training and Support Team conducts training and direct support to local government agencies related to the adoption implementation and enforcement of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code.

The work of this Unit is primarily educational. Only in extreme cases of negligence fraud or gross incompetence would the Division consider any remedial or disciplinary action. This educational approach is crucial to obtaining buy-in from the professionals at our delegated local governmental entities including inspection and plans examiners as well as private third-party inspection professionals without whom these programs could not succeed.

About the Job

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and deliver training and direct technical support to improve the capacity and capabilities of local governments to adopt and enforce the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. The incumbent in this position provides education training and technical support to local government bodies to help them understand the Code and establish the necessary mechanisms and means for local Code adoption and enforcement.

This position operates in three phases: Phase I will identify training topics frequency and formats as well as geographic and technical areas to prioritize program resources. This information will also be used to assist local government officials in determining the type and level of assistance they require within the scope of service provided during Phase II Training and Direct Technical Support. Phase I will be completed by April 1 2026.

Phase II begins upon completion of Phase I but no later than April 1 2026. The incumbent in collaboration with the second member of the Wildfire Resiliency Code Training and Support Team develops and implements a training and direct technical support plan. As a member of the team the incumbent will facilitate both in-person and virtual training sessions for individuals and groups aiding local governments in adopting and enforcing the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code.

The training covers critical information for a local government to create or improve their Code adoption and enforcement procedures including but not limited to:

Methods for adopting the Code

Setting and establishing fees

Establishing and training a plan review and inspections workforce

Creating or improving a plan review intake system

Creating or improving a permit issuance program

Establishing or improving an inspection program

Creating close-out documents and the related processes

Training participants may include but are not limited to building code officials fire department personnel code enforcement officers local or state government leaders engineers planners plan reviewers inspectors (public or private) hazard mitigation professionals and other building department or third-party code professionals as appropriate.

To maximize the reach and effect of the program the incumbent will coordinate with federal state and local partners including for example local wildland fire management authorities the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) the Colorado Governors Office Fire Adapted Colorado (FACO) Colorado REALTORS and Wildfire Partners.

The incumbent collects data on the teams activities training and direct technical support throughout Phase II.

Phase III Evaluating and Monitoring will commence on October 1 2027 and will run concurrently with Phase II thereafter. At interim checkpoints the team will solicit feedback from training program participants and their employers to assess participant engagement refine training topics and make adjustments to the program.

This position requires a high level of knowledge and experience in the professional field of building fire and wildfire resiliency code enforcement and implementation. This includes but is not limited to code enforcement inspections and wildfire mitigation practices. This position assists in designing strategies systems processes and guidelines that directly impact the work units ongoing operations. Responsibilities may also include project documentation monitoring and reporting of project status tracking accomplishments against operational requirements resolving issues and change initiatives risk analysis and delivering results. This position assists with planning and resolving logistical and inter-agency needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Partnership with Local Jurisdictions and Stakeholder Outreach

The position interacts with building code officials fire department personnel code enforcement officers local or state government leaders engineers planners plan reviewers inspectors (public or private) hazard mitigation professionals and other building department or third-party code professionals to determine stakeholder training needs communicate training strategies and plans and deliver the necessary training and technical assistance.
Responds to questions from building code officials fire department personnel code enforcement officers local or state government leaders engineers planners plan reviewers inspectors (public or private) hazard mitigation professionals and other building department or third-party code professionals and others regarding their training needs develop training strategies and curricula and to communicate training plans.

Collect Organize Analyze and Disseminate Data

This position is responsible for identifying topics frequency and formats geographical and technical areas to prioritize for the effective use of program resources. This can be accomplished through a variety of information-gathering methods including but not limited to surveys in-person and virtual townhalls and attendance at meetings of local government fire department and building department officials and other methods as appropriate. This position is also responsible for collecting and analyzing process and training data to determine the success of the program and producing written reports on its effectiveness.
Exercises fully developed professional judgment in reviewing data to make decisions regarding training and technical assistance to customers and establishes training topics and calendars within the overall program schedule.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years of professional experience in building or fire code enforcement or fire service and preferably previous experience providing technical assistance and training to local officials.

Bachelors or Advanced degree from an accredited institution in any field.
One (1) year of professional experience in building or fire code enforcement or fire service and preferably previous experience providing technical assistance and training to local officials.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Recognized expertise in the Building or Fire Code Enforcement profession including participation in professional associations code development processes or Instructional roles.
Experience providing technical assistance and training to local code officials fire departments or building professionals.
Working knowledge of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and its relationship to WUI construction and community planning.
Proven ability to interpret and apply codes in a consistent and technically accurate manner.
Experience in the local jurisdictional code adoption process - municipal county or special district.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
In-state travel will be required 60% of the time to travel to fire departments and districts across the entire state of Colorado.
This position will operate a state vehicle.
Current valid drivers license at time of hire and must obtain a Colorado-issued drivers license within 6 months of hire.
Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam a fingerprint based criminal history search and drug test.
These positions are grant funded. The first position is funded through October 1 2028. The second position is funded through October 1 2027 with some potential for extension. If selected for either position the incumbent will be required to sign a waiver of retention.

APPEAL RIGHTS
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at A standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax: . Phone: . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically servethem. 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 geneticinformation or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION

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.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our Please direct questions and requests for reasonable accommodations to .

NOTIFICATIONS
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION

Applicationsare 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.
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 veterans 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 Lettersor other documents submitted:Will notbe 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).
Comparative Analysis Steps mayinclude (dates are tentative and may be adjusted):
- Structured application review by a panel of SMEs the week of November 17 2025
- Panel interviews are scheduled for the week of December 1 2025
- Anticipated start date is January 5 2026

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Department InformationThis position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order Ddue tobeing critical to protecting the health life and safety of Coloradans.This position is open only to current residents of the state of Colorado.An eligible list established with this recruitm...