ABOUT USMarin County Fire Department: Our employees are important assets in the actualization of our mission. They each play a vital role and carry the responsibility to express our department values in their daily work. Click on the “MCFD” link to learn more about our department and the people who make our organization a great place to work: MCFD
FIRE (Fire Innovation Recruitment Education) Foundry: The FIRE Foundry is a career pathway program designed to support community members through career exploration in the fire service and strengthen competitiveness for future employment as firefighters or related careers in medicine, public safety and environmental conservation. Click on the “FIRE Foundry” link to learn more about the program: FIRE Foundry
Service - Teamwork - Operational Readiness - Professionalism ABOUT THE POSITIONThe FIRE Foundry is seeking a dynamic group of recruits for the Public Education Development and Outreach Specialist positions. The position will focus on education and outreach related to wildfire safety. This role will work to educate our communities and enhance the effectiveness of fire prevention and hazard education through community outreach programs and initiatives. The positions are temporary/part-time max 30 hours a week (hours vary per week depending on the various projects) beginning mid-late October 2024 and continue through beginning/end March 2025.
Some duties and responsibilities include:
- Working with the FIRE Foundry leadership team to plan and create educational materials and resources for the public.
- Collaborating with local organizations and government agencies to distribute materials to Marin County community members.
- Work on volunteer events, social media, trainings and fire adjacent skills such as GIS.
ABOUT YOUWe are looking for someone who has an interest working in the fire service and is a self-starter with a passion for educating and engaging with communities to enhance fire safety. A background or relevant education in emergency medical services or a related field is preferred.
In addition, the highly qualified candidate has:
- Experience as a FIRE Foundry recruit.
- The ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Eagerness to gain knowledge and understanding of wildfire safety and defensible space.
- Spanish speaker and writer is preferred.
This job class requires travel between various County and business-related locations. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County, including review of a recent DMV history. Use of a personal vehicle is required. Incumbent will be reimbursed for mileage at the standard IRS rate for 2025.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSApplicants must be:
- Enrolled at a college or university, or vocational curriculum or within one year of having graduated, or
- A participant in a supervised program to meet licensure requirements of the State of California.
Additional minimum qualifications may apply depending upon the internship.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAll applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Joy Fossett at joy.fossett@marincounty.gov .
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERALBelow are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .
Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO,and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 9/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
