Unit Chief, Internal and Specialty Training

Job Title

Unit Chief, Internal and Specialty Training

Agency

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Department

Training Section

Proposed Minimum Salary

$9,646.88 monthly

Job Location

Austin, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity, and this status can affect working hours, travel and changes in duties as needed. The Unit Chief, Internal and Specialty Training, under general direction, performs complex managerial work and administers the daily operations and activities of assigned unit(s) within the Training Division. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; developing and evaluating budget requests; and monitoring budget expenditures. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Section Chief, Training.

This position is considered at-will status position and serves at the discretion of the head of the agency.

*Salary is a fixed rate and is non-negotiable.

*This position is located on-site and not subject to telecommuting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Section Chief, Training in managing and overseeing activities of the Training unit for internal TDEM employees and assists with agency wide training as required.

• Conducts and oversees curriculum development, program analyses, grant compliance, research studies, and internal audits.

• Establishes goals and objectives, identify state training needs, develop and approve training and education schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals, and manage evaluation activities.

• Develops and evaluates budget requests, monitor budget and grant expenditures, and adjust as necessary.

• Reviews, advises, and implements legislation.

• Conducts policy research and the revision of plans, policies, procedures, and related documents required to maintain and ensure compliance.

• Conducts gap analyses, identify areas of needed change, and make recommendations to improve business operations.

• Provides technical guidance related to assigned programs for a business function, division, or department.

• Represents the business function, division, or department at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees.

• May manage programs focusing on continuous process improvement.

• May manage staff development plans and activities.

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.

• Serve as a hiring manager for the vacant position(s) within the assigned units and recommend finalist selection through a chain of command.

• Ability to travel up to 25%.

• Face-to-face and person-to-person interactions are required.

• Maintain a regular course of attendance during authorized work schedule and work extended hours when needed.

• Availability for after-hours and weekend work is required. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education – Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  

Experience – Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in training or adult learning for a metropolitan, state, public sector, military, or large-scale organization,