Wildland Fire Billing Specialist

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Wildland Fire Billing Specialist supports the financial operations of the wildland fire program by ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, reimbursement packets, and financial records for fire-related activities. This non-student hourly position is responsible for billing, accounts payable and receivable functions, recordkeeping, and reporting to support compliance, expenditure tracking, and operational funding.

Full Consideration Date:

Friday, July 10, 2026

Brief Work Unit Description:

https://csfs.colostate.edu/

Essential Job Duties:

• Processing fire reimbursement/billing and tracking
• CSFS fire travel and calculations
• CSFS fire payroll and policy administration

Conditions of Employment:

• Primarily office/remote computer-based work
• Reliable internet access for remote work

Supervision:

Position does not supervise

Minimum Qualifications:

• a combination of education and relevant experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience in billing, accounts payable/receivable, financial recordkeeping, or administrative finance support.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using CSU Kuali Financial System, CDPS fire billing portal, Workday (preferred), and Microsoft Excel at a high functioning level.
• Experience working in public sector finance, wildland fire operations, or emergency management. Knowledge of NIMS/ICS principles and federal wildland fire reimbursement processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and extreme attention-to-detail skills. ​

Salary Range

$35.00

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Resume/CV

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.