Job Purpose Summary:

To oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO)’s wildfire prevention and mitigation educational strategies, with a particular focus on facilitating our statewide Firewise Communities Program, topical and regional learning pods, and other community-focused activities.

As a key point of contact and liaison between HWMO, its partners, and the communities we serve, the purpose of this position is to bridge people dealing with wildfire to each other and to the best available science and technical information in order to facilitate sustained and effective collaborative action.

The person best suited for this position is someone who thrives while interacting with people, has experience facilitating the exchange of knowledge through a variety of modalities, and is passionate and knowledgeable about protecting Hawaii’s communities and natural resources from the impacts of wildfire.