Aviation Emergency Training & Exercise Lead

City of Dallas; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking an Emergency Training & Exercise Coordinator to lead aviation emergency management training and exercises across Dallas Love Field and the Department of Aviation. You will ensure regulatory compliance, preparedness, and operational readiness.

Under supervision, you will design and conduct multi‑agency exercises, manage training records, and support audits while guiding teams through high‑stress incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency/Disaster/Crises Management, Homeland Security, Aviation Management or related field.
• Four years of Emergency/Disaster Management and/or Training or Curriculum Development experience.
• Equivalencies acceptable per posting (see full requirements).
• NIMS/ICS and FEMA/HSEEP familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and implements the Aviation Emergency Management Training Program in alignment with regulatory requirements and stakeholder needs.
• Designs and delivers aviation-specific emergency management, training, and exercise programs for internal and external audiences.
• Coordinates training across the Dallas Airport System to ensure readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains training records, completion tracking, and documentation for audits and program reviews.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes all-hazards aviation exercises to validate plans and capabilities.
• Facilitates exercise briefings, after-action processes, and improvement tracking.

Skills

FAA/NIMS/ICS knowledge

Airport operations understanding

Analytical writing and briefing

Leadership under high-stress incidents

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Emergency/Disaster Management or related field

Job description

City of Dallas is seeking an Emergency Training & Exercise Coordinator to lead aviation emergency management training and exercises across Dallas Love Field and the Department of Aviation. You will ensure regulatory compliance, preparedness, and operational readiness.

Under supervision, you will design and conduct multi‑agency exercises, manage training records, and support audits while guiding teams through high‑stress incidents.