• Plan, schedule, prioritize, and assign inspections in consultation with the Program Manager, other County departments, local fire agencies, and fire prevention/vegetation management partners; communicate the status of inspections to appropriate staff; work cooperatively to schedule inspections in accordance with established priorities.
• Provide technical and functional direction to lower-level staff; review and control quality of work; participate in performing complex vegetation inspection and enforcement duties.
• Train employees in work principles, practices, methods, policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, and regulations.
• Assist in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards, including recommending improvements; assist in developing work plans and procedures.
• Conduct defensible space inspections; monitor enforcement activities and conduct follow-up inspections.
• Interpret, apply and enforce the County’s Vegetation Management and Defensible Space Ordinance and its regulations.

A combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; however, education may not solely substitute for the required experience.

Equivalent to graduation from high school;

AND

Six (6) months of experience performing work in forestry, environmental science, fire science, resource management or conservation which included inspecting, auditing, and/or diagnosing areas to determine if they have been adequately maintained and designed to reduce fire danger; or six (6) six months of experience at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Defensible Space Inspector II.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection – Defensible Space Inspector Training Certificate is desirable.
• National Fire Protection Association – Assessing Wildfire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone, and Tahoe Regional Planning Authority – Defensible Space Assessor Training is desirable.

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Sr. Defensible Space Inspector as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Britton Daniels in Human Resources at britton.daniels@edcgov.us
Training and Experience Review (Weighted 100%): A training and experience review consists of candidates responding to supplemental questions on the job application. A subject matter expert will evaluate each candidate's responses based on predetermined criteria. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete. Do not refer to resumes, cover letters, or other documentation as they will not be reviewed.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

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  There is currently one (1) full time vacancy located in the Chief Administrative Office, Emergency Preparedness Division located in Placerville, CA.

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