Urban Search & Rescue Training Manager

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PORS

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) seeks a Training Manager to lead US&R and SC-HART training programs, ensuring readiness across SC-TF1 and allied teams. You will steer curricula, exercises, and policy updates while coordinating multi-agency training efforts.

You will deploy to emergencies, mentor staff, and guide budgetary and purchasing decisions to sustain high performance in austere environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with relevant program experience, or a combination of education, training, and experience accepted with HR approval.
• CDL within 12 months and ability to meet DOT guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Training Manager for US&R System and SC-HART in support of ESF 4 & 9.
• Provide program management for training and operational readiness.
• Manage training and education of SC-TF1 members and assist five regional US&R teams.
• Lead, develop and coordinate training and exercises for SC-TF1 and SC-HART.
• Manage training data collection and database management of training records.
• Ensure equipment, supplies, and curriculum meet current US&R standards.
• Develop operational and program policies and procedures.
• Deploy to emergencies and large-scale disasters as part of SC-TF1, SC-HART, SC-IST, CLEAR Team and FFMOB.

Skills

Program management

Training development

Emergency management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.

Responsibilities

• You will serve as the Training Manager for the Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) System and South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (SC-HART) in support of Emergency Support Function (ESF) 4 & 9.
• You will provide program management for training and operational readiness.
• You will manage the training and education of the members of SC-TF1 and assist the five regional US&R teams.
• You will lead, develop and coordinate the training and exercises for SC-TF1 and SC-HART.
• You will manage the training of the US&R system relative to data collection and the database management of training records.
• You will ensure equipment, supplies, and curriculum meet current US&R standards.
• You will recommend and develop operational and program policies and procedures.
• You will deploy to emergency scenes and large-scale disasters as part of SC-TF1, SC-HART, SC-IST, CLEAR Team and FFMOB.
• You will serve as a Training Manager on SC-TF1 and SC-HART, during training, events/exercises, and incidents and may serve as a member on the IST when not deployed.
• You will perform other duties as assigned including mentoring and training personnel, preparing correspondence and reports, making budgetary and purchasing recommendations, assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the program, and implementing needed changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• A combination of education, relevant training, and/or experience may be considered in substitution for the bachelor's degree, upon approval of Human Resources.
• MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: Possesses or can obtain within twelve (12) months of employment a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and can meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines).

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in training program development, delivery, and evaluation within the fire service, technical rescue, or emergency management field.
• Must be able to drive a state vehicle.
• Must have a valid driver's license and 10-year MVR that comply with State and Agency Fleet guidelines.
• Required to lift, carry, move, and position objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Requires emergency, daily, and some overnight and weekend travel. Holiday work may be required.
• Must be able to work in inclement/hazardous and austere environments for an extended period of time.

Other Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the US&R training requirements, NFPA standards, and credentialing systems.
• Skilled in developing and coordinating large-scale training exercises, curriculum, and evaluation programs.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with the capacity to manage simultaneous training initiatives statewide.
• Ability to foster partnerships with state agencies, local jurisdictions, and federal partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and prepare official reports.
• Ability to work under pressure during activations and coordinate the training readiness of multiple disciplines. Follows US&R guidelines

Benefits Offered

This position participates in the Police Officers Retirement System (PORS).

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs