Agency Instructor I - Disaster Management and Recovery Program

Job Title

Agency Instructor I - Disaster Management and Recovery Program

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department

Infrastructure Training And Safety Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Agency Instructor l will deliver program courses for the Infrastructure Disaster Management and Recovery program across the country to city, county, state, federal and private sector officials that pertain to disaster management, emergency services, response recovery and planning for threats posed by man-made, technical and natural disasters. The Instructor will perform classroom and field instruction and/or provide technical assistance and use a variety of media to present course material, and assist in modifying and/or updating curriculum content, when necessary, to meet learner needs.

This position will report to the Agency Training Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (equivalency:  will consider an Associate’s degree with six years of emergency management-related experience, or a High School Diploma/GED with eight years of emergency management-related experience)

• Four years of Emergency Management related experience coordinating/managing the response, recovery, and mitigation efforts in one or more of the following critical infrastructure sectors: Public Works, Healthcare, Electric Power Systems, or Water/Wastewater Systems.

• One year of adult education and/or training.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Must have a valid passport or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• Ten or more years of Emergency Management related experience coordinating/managing the response, recovery, and mitigation efforts in one or more of the following critical infrastructure sectors: Public Works, Healthcare, Electric Power Systems, or Water/Wastewater Systems.

• Broad emergency management experience with several different responding disciplines or organizations (i.e. Fire, Police, EMS, Public Works, federal, state, local, territory, or tribal).

• Subject matter expert (SME) in the Emergency Management field specifically in Public Assistance and Policy as it relates to Disaster Recovery, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Mitigation, and Disaster Prevention. 

• WMD/Terrorism awareness training, HazMat, and ICS 300 and 400 courses.

• Experience teaching in both a face-to-face and live online instructor led setting.

• Designing and developing curriculum.

Physical Requirements:   

• Ability to work in various weather conditions to deliver training.

• Ability to support training delivery for up to 8-10 hours/day.

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

• Physical conditioning consistent with setting up classrooms, movement of training equipment, and instructional materials up to 40 lbs.

• Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Advanced working knowledge in emergency management response/recovery.

• Working knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

• Proficient with basic office software (Microsoft Office) and instructional programs.

• Working knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods to include alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.   

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evalu