Emergency and Disaster Management School Instructor

Witt/Kieffer; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick time

11 paid holidays

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Emergency and Disaster Management School Instructor in Virginia. The role involves providing training on the Incident Command System and emergency response systems applicable to the U.S. Coast Guard, with responsibilities for effective classroom management and adherence to performance metrics. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of classroom instruction experience and seven years in operational roles involving ICS. Benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a primary classroom instructor.
• Seven years of field or operational experience with ICS.
• Ability to deliver technical ICES course material.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on ICS and emergency response systems.
• Conduct training at various USCG locations, requiring frequent travel.
• Achieve client‑established quality objectives for instruction.

Skills

Classroom instruction

Incident Command System (ICS)

Emergency response

Technical material preparation

Teamwork

Job description

Emergency and Disaster Management School Instructor

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category USCG

Job Title: Emergency and Disaster Management School Instructor

Location: Yorktown, VA

Schedule: M-F, hours TBD by Site Lead

Summary: Reporting to the Site Lead, the Emergency and Disaster Management School Instructor (EDM) shall provide instruction on Incident Command System (ICS) and emergency response systems as they apply to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruction on deployment of the Incident Command System (ICS) as it applies to the operations of NIMS within the USCG or other Federal, State, or Local entities.
• Conduct training at various USCG locations; both CONUS and OUTCONUS, requiring frequent travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Successful classroom setup, management, and oversight including quality, student, classroom, time, and other supervisory aspects of performance.
• Achieve client‑established quality objectives for instruction and classroom management.
• Assess class knowledge and teach at the appropriate level.
• Control class discipline.
• Maintain a professional training environment at all times.
• Maintain regular class schedule and adhere to course curriculum outlines.
• Ensure a safe, comfortable training environment and address disruptive behavior.
• Adhere to a zero‑tolerance policy of inappropriate language.

Measurement of Performance

• Site Lead establishes performance metrics within first 30 days.
• Achieve 80% or higher satisfactory rating on course evaluations after each convening.
• Follow instructional material guidance 100% of the time.
• Achieve “demonstrated competency” or better on the Coast Guard Instructor Feedback Form annually.
• Receive no rating less than “3” on a 5‑point scale for each of the 14 assigned competencies.
• Demonstrate effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork with all Government and Contract team members.
• Deliver tasks and work products in conformance with USCG Training System Standard Operating Procedures, timely, complete, and free from errors 90% of the time.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience as a primary classroom instructor.
• Seven (7) years of field or operational experience in OHS, DoD or other agency deploying the Incident Command System.
• Experience in emergency response to all‑risk/all‑hazard missions supporting federal, state, and local agencies under the National Response Framework.
• Ability to prepare for and deliver technical ICES course material per the Instructor Guide, including content, sequence, timing, audiovisual, and methodology in classroom and/or Facilitated Online Training (FOT) and Virtual Training (VT).
• Facilitate high‑fidelity Incident Command System scenarios for realistic, performance‑based training.
• Must facilitate high‑fidelity Incident Command System scenarios.
• Preferred: Type 3 Incident Command System qualification from a NIMS compliant program in a Command or General Staff Position.
• Experience operating under NIMS/ICS during a Type 3 incident.
• Participation in an HSEEP compliant Exercise.
• Understanding of the HSEEP Exercise Cycle.
• No Security Clearance required.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays