Description

 Pueblo County Sheriffs Office

David J. Lucero

Position Title

Manager of Community Recovery and Resilience

Job Type

Full-Time

Exempt

Grant-Funded (This position is grant-funded for three (3) years.)

Compensation

$6,523.00 - $9,786.00 Monthly

(Although the entire range is posted, the position starts at $8,114.48 per month.)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Emergency Management Coordinator, the Manager of Community Recovery & Resilience leads Pueblo Countys long-term disaster recovery and resilience program, initially focusing on recovery efforts following the Aspen Acres Fire and supporting the Countys response to future disasters. The position coordinates recovery planning, community recovery, infrastructure restoration, financial recovery, hazard mitigation, resilience initiatives, and intergovernmental partnerships, while serving as a primary operational liaison among County departments, municipalities, state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, contractors, utilities, special districts, businesses, and affected residents. The position also supports the EM Coordinator with disaster assistance programs, grants, reimbursements, project tracking, procurement, contracting, financial documentation, and regulatory compliance. It also serves in the Pueblo County Emergency Operations Center, may be assigned to a Recovery Branch or other leadership role, and is subject to after-hours activation.

Qualifications

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.

Education (required)

A bachelors degree in emergency management, public administration, business administration, finance, planning, community development, construction management, engineering, environmental science, or a closely related field.

Education (preferred)

A masters degree in emergency management, public administration, business administration, finance, planning, community development, construction management, engineering, environmental science, or other closely related disciplines. 

Experience (required)

A minimum of five (5) years or more of progressively responsible professional experience in disaster recovery, emergency management, public administration, grant management, project management, community recovery, public finance, infrastructure recovery, hazard mitigation, or a closely related field.

A minimum of two (2) years or more experience in disaster recovery programs, declared disasters, federal disaster assistance, post-fire/post-flood recovery, or long-term community recovery.

Demonstrated responsibility of one (1) year or more in at least three (3) or more of the following areas is required: 

• FEMA public assistance or other federal disaster assistance
• Grant administration and compliance
• Community recovery or survivor assistance coordination
• Infrastructure or capital project management
• Hazard mitigation or resilience planning
• Procurement, contracting, or financial tracking
• Intergovernmental coordination
• Public engagement or community development

Candidates may substitute a masters degree in a relevant field for up to one (1) year of the required experience.  The substitution of any combination of relevant and related education, training, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability may be considered.

Experience (preferred)

A minimum of one (1) year or more managing recovery following a major wildfire, flood, or other state- or federally declared disaster.

A minimum of one (1) year or more utilizing programs such as FEMA public assistance, fire management assistance grants, individual assistance, hazard mitigation assistance, CDBG-DR, NRCS emergency watershed protection, or comparable recovery initiatives.

A minimum of one (1) year or more working with public infrastructure, grants, procurement, contracting, environmental compliance, construction management, or public finance.

A minimum of one (1) year or more working with long-term recovery groups, VOAD organizations, nonprofit organizations, and community-based recovery programs.

A minimum of one (1) year or more providing presentations and briefings to elected officials, executive leadership, and the public.

A minimum of one (1) year or more in local government.

Licenses and Certifications

REQUIRED (by date of hire)

Valid Colorado Drivers License

REQUIRED (within six (6) months of hire)

ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

IS-700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS-800: National Response Framework certification

ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents

ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) - Complex Incidents

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Professional Development Series (PDS)

PREFERRED (within one (1) year of hire)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance, Grants Portal, or equivalent disaster grant administration training

National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) and Recovery Support Functions (RSF)

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)or Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA)

Additional Information

The selection process includes, but is not limited to, an interview. Prior to employment, candidates will complete a background investigation, polygraph examination, and physical examination to include a drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process will normally not exceed two months. Candidates not selected may reapply in the future. This position is grant-funded for three (3) years.

Please visit the Pueblo County website by clicking here to submit the required application by Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-The Pueblo County Sheriffs Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services.

Salary/Compensation: $6,523 - $9,786 per month