NERRTC Cooperative Agreement Instructor

Job Title

NERRTC Cooperative Agreement Instructor

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department

Institute for Law Enforcement & Protective Services Excellence

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

NERRTC Cooperative Agreement Instructor

5 Positions to be filled

Part-Time (Temporary/Casual) Position

Telecommuter

$45.00/hour

This Instructor is responsible for instructing and facilitating crisis management-related training courses for the Cooperative Agreement program in a challenging adult learning environment. Utilizes knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learner success and ensure the overall effectiveness of the course instruction. This position will perform online and classroom instruction and field-based skills training and may provide technical assistance in a specialty area. Maintains skills and a current knowledge base to meet current and future instructional requirements and adapt course curriculum, when necessary, to meet learner needs. Uses a variety of media to present course material, assists with developing new and updated curriculum content as required, and aids in quality control of part-time instructors to include maintenance of records, reports, and documentation of activities during each course or exercise delivery.

This position reports to the Agency Training Manager and offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and development in emergency management and adult education.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of experience in related enterprise risk management, incident management operations, emergency response planning, and emergency management in an institute of higher education setting.

• One year of experience in adult education and training to include training concepts and programs.

Required Licenses/Certifications: 

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

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Five or more years of experience in designing and providing adult training.

• Seven or more years of experience in one or more of the following: enterprise risk management, threat and risk assessment, and work at an institution of higher education.

• Completion of IS 700, 800, ICS 100-200.

• Response, incident command, prevention and deterrence, anti-terrorism and counterterrorism, law enforcement, public.

• DHS Instructor Certification.

• Basic Instructor Certificate or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

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

• Physical conditioning is consistent with setting up classrooms and moving heavy training equipment and instructional materials.

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of enterprise risk management.
  Working knowledge of the academic arena.

• Working knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS), Including multi-agency coordination systems, emergency operations centers, and incident command operations in emergency response settings.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with others.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to interact with senior leaders in higher education.

• Knowledge of essential office software and instructional programs.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for tea