Home Assessment Module Lead (SO)

Jefferson County • Alexandria, VA

4d • $32 - $48

About The Position

The Home Assessment Module Lead oversees and supervises a team of home assessors responsible for implementing the home assessment program. This position is responsible for organizing and engaging with residents, communities, and partners to support a countywide home assessment program as part of the larger community engagement effort located in the Wildland Fire Management Program. Home Assessors serve as a technical resource for residents, community organizations, other departments, and partner wildfire professionals. Home Assessors offer guidance for prioritizing mitigation strategies to reduce potential home ignition and increase wildfire resilience.

Requirements

• NFPA Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Position involves working outside year-round, walking over potentially steep terrain.
• Minimum three years Work Experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, conservation, fire science, or closely related field.
• 1-year supervisory experience.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Experience working with diverse community groups.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and facilitates community and home assessments across a diverse geographic area and populations collaborating and coordinating with partner agencies.
• Manages home and community level assessment requests and scheduling.
• Collects, analyzes, and maintains home and community assessment data.
• Identifies appropriate supporting preparedness materials to ensure delivery of comprehensive home assessment packages.
• Provides technical guidance and options for home hardening, creating defensible space, and fire-resistant landscaping techniques.
• Engages residents, communities, and partners to promote and encourage individual parcel and community level assessments.
• Engages with residents and communities to prioritize mitigation, home hardening and preparedness actions.
• Trains community partners on assessment technology applications and reporting procedures.
• Serves as a technical resource for other departments and partner agencies.
• Ensures accurate and completes delivery of home assessment products to residents and communities.
• Analyzes and evaluates program data and prepares detailed reports.
• Attends meetings, workshops, webinars related to home assessment methodology and home ignition zone science.
• Assists residents and communities towards related funding sources.
• Assists with the development, preparation, and delivery of educational materials and presentations to homeowner and community groups.
• Educates residents and communities on national, regional, and local level community centered programs such as Firewise USA®, Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) and FACO Neighborhood Ambassador.
• Ensures consistency amongst home assessment team members on science-based home ignition zone best practices.
• Supervises staff in area of responsibility.
• Administers and makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraisals, and taking corrective action.
• Conducts performance evaluations and communicates short- and long-term goals and objectives.
• Submits personnel records and reports as required by the county.
• Assists and advises subordinates as necessary, resolves problems as non-routine situations arise, and ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicates changes in policy and procedures to direct reports and implements them as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• A wide variety of great benefit opportunities helps you maintain a healthy lifestyle in balance with a generous leave & holiday schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager