Emergency Management Specialist - Training, Exercise, and Education

State of Montana; Helena (MT); Hybride; USD 100 289 000 - 126 422 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Telework eligible

Résumé du poste

The Department of Military Affairs in Helena, Montana, seeks an Emergency Management Specialist to develop, coordinate, and evaluate statewide training programs for all-hazards preparedness. This role collaborates with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to enhance personnel readiness across all phases of emergency management.

Responsibilities include designing curricula, maintaining training records, and ensuring instructor qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field required.
• Four years of professional work experience in emergency management or disaster training/education.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain the annual training strategy, calendar, and implementation plan.
• Conduct needs assessments and analyze after-action reports and exercise improvement plans.
• Design, schedule, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate emergency management training across instructor-led, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Maintain relationships with state and federal partners and professional associations.

Connaissances

Emergency management principles

NIMS/ICS knowledge

Communication abilities

Independent & team work

Technology proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field

Outils

Microsoft Teams

Word

PowerPoint

Zoom

Description du poste

Job Description - Emergency Management Specialist - Training, Exercise, and Education (26142544)

Position Title:

Emergency Management Specialist - Training, Exercise, and Education - ( 26142544 )

The Emergency Management Specialist (Training, Exercise, & Education Coordinator) is responsible for the development, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the statewide emergency management training program. The position ensures that training, all-hazards qualifications, and credentialing activities support statewide preparedness priorities.

This position coordinates across federal, state, tribal, and local partners to increase the readiness of personnel across all phases of emergency management. This position falls within the emergency management career ladder which establishes criteria for initial pay and pay increases, based on experience in all aspects of the profession.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the annual training strategy, calendar, and implementation plan aligned with the state Integrated Preparedness Plan, THIRA/SPR process, preparedness grants, and identified capability gaps.
• Conduct training needs assessments and analyze after-action reports, exercise improvement plans, stakeholder feedback, and incident lessons learned.
• Design, schedule, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate emergency management training across various platforms to include instructor-led, virtual, and hybrid.
• Maintain positive relationships with key state and federal partners, professional associations, and local/tribal emergency management personnel.
• Accurately maintain training records, student registration, certificates, course evaluations, instructor records, and statewide training metrics.
• Develop and maintain state curricula and course materials using adult-learning and instructional-design principles.
• Administer standards for instructor qualification, instructor endorsement, course approval, and course quality assurance.
• Support the state exercise program by ensuring training priorities connect to exercises, corrective actions, and operational readiness.
• Provide technical assistance to local emergency management agencies in the development and management of training and exercise programs.
• Prepare briefing materials, annual reports, performance measures, and recommendations for agency leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, or related field.
• Four years of professional work experience in emergency management or disaster training/education.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of emergency management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency management, including the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) .
• Ability to utilize a variety of technology platforms, such as Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The location of the position is in Helena, Montana, however, telework is negotiable after completion of a probationary period. This position reports to the Preparedness Bureau Chief.

Conditions of employment: Must successfully pass background and driving records checks.

Must have demonstrated the ability to work with, and engage in, diverse working environments within and outside of the Department of Military Affairs.

This agency participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary

35.00 - 44.07 Hourly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day

Travel

Yes, 15 % of the Time

Primary Location

Helena

Agency

Department of Military Affairs

Union

000 - None

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.