Training and Education Specialist IV

DelDOT; Dover (DE); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Delaware State Fire School is seeking an experienced administrator to lead emergency services training and supervise daily facility operations. The role includes coordinating statewide teams, planning, organizing, and implementing training programs in firefighting, rescue, and EMS to ensure students gain essential skills.

The position emphasizes curriculum development, data analysis for program quality, and collaboration across diverse partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering training or education courses, services, individual or group activities using a variety of materials and equipment.
• Experience in researching, selecting and designing courses, curricula, lesson plans, instructional methods, materials, or activities to meet training or education needs and learning objectives.
• Experience in creating methods and tools to analyze and evaluate training or education needs and effectiveness.
• Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision, which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

Responsabilités

• Plans, coordinates, and delivers a variety of training and/or education courses, services, and activities such as instructor-led classroom, on-the-job or virtual training, workshops, or individual and group activities.
• Organizes and prepares materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment, or other resources.
• Researches and selects or recommends the method of delivery, materials, equipment, assistive technology, or activities to promote learning considering evidence-based and best practices.
• Coaches others and provides feedback that fosters learning, understanding or improved performance.
• Collects and analyzes data through surveys, course evaluations, interviews, specialized assessments, meetings, and other methods to evaluate quality and effectiveness and identify needs, requirements, issues, and challenges.
• Makes recommendations for improvements based on findings such as new or modified courses, instructional methods, materials, equipment, and resources.
• Provides technical guidance, advice, and direction on training and education matters and promotes the use of related services and resources.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports such as course schedules, rosters, training updates, or records of participation.
• Completes continuing education to remain current on applicable standards, methods, techniques, best practices, laws, rules, and regulations in the assigned training and education area(s).
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report on relevant training and/or education information.
• May maintain content on social media, and create, edit, and post instructional and promotional materials, brochures, videos, or other information.
• May operate and maintain training facilities such as visitor or education centers.
• May participate in reviewing, testing, and making recommendations on applicable technology.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Connaissances

Fire/EMS Experience

Instructor Skills

Supervision Experience

Formation

Associates Degree or Higher

Description du poste

Summary Statement

This position is responsible for an administrative level emergency services training and supervises the daily operation of the physical facility of the Delaware State Fire School.� A significant aspect of this position is serving as a member of several statewide emergency response teams, managing fire and rescue activities during emergency/disaster operations.� This position coordinates, plans, organizes, and implements programs of emergency services training and administers training and education programs associated with firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services in order to ensure students have the skills necessary to carry out job responsibilities.

Selective Requirement

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements.� Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified.

Fire and/or EMS Experience�

Preferred Qualification

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

Associates Degree or Higher

Essential Functions

• Plans, coordinates, and delivers a variety of training and/or education courses, services, and activities such as instructor-led classroom, on-the-job or virtual training, workshops, or individual and group activities.
• Organizes and prepares materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment, or other resources.
• Researches and selects or recommends the method of delivery, materials, equipment, assistive technology, or activities to promote learning considering evidence-based and best practices.
• Coaches others and provides feedback that fosters learning, understanding or improved performance.
• Collects and analyzes data through surveys, course evaluations, interviews, specialized assessments, meetings, and other methods to evaluate quality and effectiveness and identify needs, requirements, issues, and challenges.
• Makes recommendations for improvements based on findings such as new or modified courses, instructional methods, materials, equipment, and resources.
• Provides technical guidance, advice, and direction on training and education matters and promotes the use of related services and resources.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports such as course schedules, rosters, training updates, or records of participation.
• Completes continuing education to remain current on applicable standards, methods, techniques, best practices, laws, rules, and regulations in the assigned training and education area(s).
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report on relevant training and/or education information.
• May maintain content on social media, and create, edit, and post instructional and promotional materials, brochures, videos, or other information.
• May operate and maintain training facilities such as visitor or education centers.
• May participate in reviewing, testing, and making recommendations on applicable technology.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Experience in delivering training or education courses, services, individual or group activities using a variety of materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment.
• Experience in researching, selecting and designing courses, curricula, lesson plans, instructional methods, materials, or activities to meet training or education needs and learning objectives.
• Experience in creating methods and tools to analyze and evaluate training or education needs and effectiveness.
• Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision, which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

Conditions of Hire

Incumbent must obtain Fire Service Instructor II national certification within 180 days of appointment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.�

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting�delawarerelay.com.�

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.�