Main Responsibilities:
- Lead CORE’s design and implementation of an upstart wildfire preparedness program in San Gabriel Valley
- Act as the primary liaison with the local partners, community-based organizations, and other key stakeholders.
- Guide the vision, development, and delivery of wildfire preparedness education and outreach programs, specifically aimed at the region's most vulnerable and rural populations.
- Manage relationships with a wide array of local, county and state stakeholders, fostering effective partnerships and community involvement.
- Manage the program's administrative and data support needs, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and effective tracking of key metrics and resources.
- Oversee the creation, presentation, and distribution of engaging and comprehensive wildfire preparedness educational materials and presentations.
- Guide the inventory management of tools, equipment, supplies, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all local, state, and federal emergency alert systems, fire weather warnings, weather radar/winds and assist the community in understanding and becoming active users of these resources.
- Supervise and mentors Program Coordinators and other entry-level staff and volunteers, providing guidance, knowledge, and support.
- Other duties as assigned.
Scope and Travel:
- Supervise 1-2 Wildfire Preparedness Program Coordinators.
- Supervise other staff (such as California Emergency Response Corp Fellows and volunteers) as assigned.
- Significant travel within the Antelope Valley communities. Travel also includes within Southern California for work meetings, trainings, conferences, and field operations.
- Weekend availability for occasional events and community engagement
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in wildfire management, emergency management, environmental science, forestry, or a related field, OR equivalent professional experience in wildfire mitigation or disaster preparedness. A master's degree is preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as Wildland Firefighter/Field Crew, Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist or Project Management Professional (PMP) are preferred, and equivalent experience will be considered.
- Proficiency in creating and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences in different environments.
- Proficiency in a second language such as Spanish, Mandarin and/or Cantonese (preferred.)
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years in the field of disaster preparedness, environmental health, or climate science/resilience.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in program management, wildfire mitigation or disaster preparedness, with a record of effective team leadership.
- Proven experience in community outreach and education, especially with vulnerable populations.
- Proficient in high-level project and people management.
- Demonstrable ability to assess communities’ highest wildfire risk areas and develop robust outreach and targeting training in Wildfire Preparedness.
- Experience in inventory management of tools, equipment, and PPE.
- Familiarity with the Antelope Valley and its specific wildfire risks and community dynamics.
- Demonstrated experience with preparing and managing grant funded budgets. Ability to make decisions and pivot based on budget fluctuations.
- Familiarity with community-based organizations in Antelope Valley.
Skills & Competencies:
- Deep understanding of wildfire home assessment and defensible space best practices.
- Proficiency in data management, with an emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with experience presenting to diverse audiences.
- Comprehensive knowledge of local emergency alert systems and fire weather warnings and fire behavior.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and a high level of output.
- Proficient in MS Office applications and ESRI GIS Suite.
- Work proactively with little supervision.
- Flexible and adaptive to a frequently changing environment
- Strong project management, leadership, and organizational skills.
SafeguardingCORE is committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe and has a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse. Every CORE employee, consultant and volunteer is bound by CORE’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy. By applying for this position, an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s safeguarding, sexual misconduct, (child) sexual exploitation and abuse, or human trafficking policy.
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