Wildfire Permitting and Mitigation Specialist

10/21/26

Planning & Zoning Division

Individual Contributor

40

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.

The Permit Technician & Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator is responsible for performing a variety of technical and administrative duties in support of the Division. Key responsibilities include reviewing and approving permit applications, determining permit fees, processing permits, and serving as a coordinator to new Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI), Wildfire Resiliency Code (WRC) and Building requirements.

Additionally, this role serves as a primary public interface—answering complex inquiries, researching historical records, and explaining code interpretations especially in relation to WUI and WRC. In alignment with Jefferson County’s strategic infrastructure and public safety priorities (such as those supported by revenue retention measure 1A), this position supports the essential public services, roads, and wildfire mitigation systems that keep our communities safe, well-maintained, and comfortable for future generations.

This position operates on a hybrid, four day work week typically Monday-Thursday.

Hiring Range: $70,150.00-$71,150.00 USD Salary

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more. For more information, here for our Total Rewards summary.

• Receive inquiries by telephone and in person, providing information based on considerable knowledge of Division activities as well as building codes and permits. Refer callers to appropriate personnel, as necessary. Route messages for Division personnel. Research inquiries from the public via computer, active files and archived records. Explain code interpretations. Determine inspection sequences. Perform general problem solving.
• Assist contractors, homeowners, and the public in person at the front counter. Respond to inquiries regarding building codes, Defensible Space Permitting, Wildfire Urban Interface and building permits. Prepare and issue permits, review compliance and inspect landscaping and forest mitigation(s).
• Process permits by reviewing for adherence to regulations. Evaluate land use and development proposals. Understand the characteristics of the development proposal and decide what regulations and policies are appropriate to apply to a case or property. Ensure proposals are within zoning regulations. Resolve proposal issues.
• Research and manage AE, MVR, SE, and other administrative cases. Simple BOA cases (consent Agenda). Comment and provide professional input on development cases.
• Use computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store and/ or retrieve information. Summarize data in standardized permit reports, including semi-annual and annual reports.
• Use computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet, and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store, and retrieve information. Summarize data in standardized permit reports, including semi-annual and annual reports, to ensure transparent tracking of county development…