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Title:State Training and Exercise Coordinator #00149

State Role Title:Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range:$57,000 - $65,000

Pay Band:4

Agency:Dept of Emergency Management

Location:Mobile

Agency Website:https://www.vaemergency.gov/

Recruitment Type:General Public - G

Job Duties

This position serves as the State Training and Exercise Coordinator within the Exercise Branch of the Training, Education, and Exercise Division (TEED) and reports directly to the State Exercise Officer. This position is responsible for routinely communicating, coordinating, and collaborating with Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) members, State Agency partners, internal VDEM Divisions, Public/Private external stakeholders, and additional stakeholders on Training and Exercise preparedness activities. The incumbent will assist with developing training schedules, materials, and facilitate in person and virtual training sessions for State agency partners. Additional delivery of training courses may include Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Disaster Emergency Management University (NDEMU), National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) or approved Commonwealth courses.

This position will support the Statewide Exercise Program by leading and/or supporting an all hazards approach to Federal, State, and/or Tribal/Territorial partners in overall exercise project management that is consistent with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) exercise cycle framework, based on prioritized preparedness needs from federal agencies, Commonwealth of Virginia THIRA/SPR report, and other Virginia stakeholder, or leadership priorities. This position may require travel to facilitate trainings, attend meetings, and design, develop, conduct, and evaluate exercises, of all levels of complexity.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, and natural or man-made disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employees official EWP.

Minimum Qualifications

-Knowledge of and experience in Federal, State, Local or Tribal/Territorial Emergency Management including Emergency Operations and HSEEP Exercise Cycle. -Knowledge of planning methodology, project management, and the FEMA Preparedness Cycle to include analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement planning. -Abilities to apply an all hazards whole community approach to develop, lead/manage training and exercise program initiatives on needs assessment, plan effectively, and track corrective actions / improvement plans are essential. -Knowledge of and experience in content creation methods, adult learning techniques, instructional design methods, and curriculum development processes. -Skills in training facilitation, public speaking, and delivering trainings. -Ability work collaboratively with federal and state agencies.

Additional Considerations

-Relevant experience in emergency management. -Experience with technical writing. -Knowledge of Virginia state government organization and operations. -Prefer 2019 NIMS compliant training complete.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees. The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range. This is a restricted position due to the funding source. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. VDEM does not provide sponsorship to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 366-7942

Email: Recruitment@vdem.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found atAHP Letteror by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note

:Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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