District Coordinator

State of Indiana•Plainfield, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. About the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS): The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) leads Indiana's emergency planning and operations, first responder training, and fire and building safety. The Indiana State Fire Marshal leads the Division of Fire and Building Safety (within IDHS), which oversees the enforcement of building codes and includes a fire investigations unit. The agency certifies and trains thousands of first responders and also hosts state-level exercises each year. IDHS also supports the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which leads response and coordination efforts for large-magnitude incidents. Role Overview: The District Coordinator reports directly to the Assistant Section Chief of District Coordinators and is responsible for coordinating and administering Academy-sponsored certification courses from approval through course completion. This position manages the day-to-day administrative functions of assigned courses by coordinating with instructors, evaluators, certification staff, students, participating agencies, and Academy leadership to ensure courses are delivered in accordance with Academy policies, timelines, and certification standards. The District Coordinator collaborates with Academy leadership in the development of the annual course offerings and supports implementation of the Academy's annual training plan through effective scheduling, communication, record management, and course administration. This position does not oversee program budgets or serve as the primary coordinator for logistics, which are the responsibility of the Program Manager.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of planning techniques and procedures.
Basic knowledge of urban planning, transportation planning and state and local economic and industrial development.
Basic knowledge of emergency disaster, emergency cause and effect and procedures and methodology to minimize adverse effects.
Ability to use the techniques of fact-finding and analysis to interpret statistical information and trends concerning the physical, social, and economic aspects of population centers.
Ability to explain the programs and secure cooperation between local, state, and federal government and private executives.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and through structured media.
Ability to develop feasible techniques and methods to achieve plan solutions.
Ability to comprehend and interpret federal and state laws, guidelines, and regulations relative to disaster planning and operations.
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

A degree is not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate work of lower-level workers and assists in complex or unusual situations.
Develop comprehensive emergency tactical and operational plans, statewide analyses, and evaluations.
Coordinate with local, state, and federal partners to ensure consistency, feasibility, flexibility, and interoperability of all operational or tactical plans.
Coordinate with the timetable and execution of tabletop, functional and full-scale exercises for the emergency plans.
Provide guidance to political sub-divisions of the state to enable each jurisdiction to develop area plans.
Head planning teams to meet these requirements.
Coordinate, promote and manage district level training and exercise training programs.
Assist local, state, and federal partners in developing and conducting training exercises at the state and regional level.
Prepare short- and long-range training plans for state and local responders.
Required travel to scheduled exercise sites to act as facilitator, controller, or evaluator.