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Job Description
Job Title
Agency Instructor III - Preparedness Exercise Program
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Emergency Service Training Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description
Agency Instructor III - Preparedness Exercise Program
2 Positions to be filled
Temporary/Casual Position
Telecommuter
$45.00 per hour
As a member of the Preparedness Exercise Program, the Instructor will perform various functions within the exercise program including the design, development, setup, execution, evaluation, and after-action reporting of full scale, functional, and table top exercises and custom training courses.
The Instructor will follow the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and approved curriculum course outlines as explained in the applicable Instructor Guides. In addition, this position will actively participate in course development and review/revision of courses following the TEEX curriculum development process and review new instructional materials as requested. The Instructor will also maintain records, reports and documentation of activities during each course or exercise delivery. Will utilize his/her knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to help maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Seven (7) years' experience in a command or leadership role in one of the ten response disciplines (i.e. fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Hazardous Materials, Government Administration, Public Health, Healthcare, Emergency Management, Public Works, Public Safety communications. (*9 years’ command or leadership experience with an Associate’s degree or 11 years’ command or leadership experience with a high school diploma or GED)
- One year of adult education and/or training
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
- Recent experience or specialized knowledge in incident response operations that utilized ICS
Required Licenses/Certifications:- Valid Driver’s License
- Completion of ICS 700, 800, ICS 100-300
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's Degree from an accredited educational institution
- Ten (10) years emergency response experience; ten (10) years with a State or Federal task force; five (5) years as a chief officer or senior management
- Wage Instructor - Preparedness Exercise Program PD
- Five years of adult education and/or training
- Completion of IS-120 (An Introduction to Exercises) and IS-130 (How to be an Exercise Evaluator)
- Be a Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP)
Physical Requirements:- Must be in good physical condition and be able to stand for extended periods of time and lift objects up to 50lbs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills, able to interact with senior and middle management members of TEEX on a regular professional basis
- Able to provide Subject Matter Expertise in one of the ten (10) response disciplines (i.e. fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Hazardous Materials, Government Administration, Public Health, Healthcare, Emergency Management, Public Works, Public Safety communications
Equipment:- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone
- PPE if needed.
Notifications:- This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role.
- This position is security-sensitive
- This position allows for telecommuting
- This position requires up to 85% travel
Essential Duties & Tasks:
Exercise and Training Course Delivery - 75%:- The Instructor will be responsible for delivering various exercises and courses within a specified program.
- The Instructor will assist the Training Manager with the design, development, setup, execution, evaluation, and after-action reporting of full scale, functional, and table top exercises and custom training courses.
- The Instructor will also prepare course material and classroom/exercise location, maintain subject matter expertise on topics of instruction and present lessons in a positive manner using adult learning principles and ensure all aspects of lessons and activities are covered participate as a Subject Matter Expert as needed and assist in course development and review as needed.
Training Documentation - 20%:- Collect forms at the start of class, ensures students sign the attendance roster, maintain appropriate student activity documentation ensure course evaluations are collected and returned as instructed by Program Manager and complete all required course documents in a timely manner.
Fiscal Responsibility - 5%:- Submit time sheets and travel forms and receipts within the required time frame. Complete all required TAMUS training within the requested due dates.
Other:- Act and wear appropriate professional attire and represent TEEX in a positive light.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
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