OPS Mitigation Training Coordinator - 31902025

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The OPS Mitigation Training Coordinator serves in the Bureau of Mitigation at the Florida Division of Emergency Management in Tallahassee, Florida. The Florida Division of Emergency Management plans for and responds to natural and man-made disasters, coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies, and supports statewide emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. The Bureau of Mitigation administers programs that include Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants, the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program, Floodplain Management, and Mitigation Planning. The coordinator develops and updates program-specific training, designs e-learning and educational materials, coordinates Mitigation presentations for conferences and the Florida Training for Emergency Management Symposium, and supports internal staff development. The role also maintains training records, a training tracker, and an approved training and presentation library; collaborates with Division training personnel and subject matter experts; and plans and directs the annual SERT Mitigation exercise. The position requires the ability to travel for up to 14 days at a time when activated and work non-traditional hours during emergency events. During emergencies, employees may work irregular or extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays; work away from their official headquarters; perform response and recovery duties; and deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Conduct or organize effective programmatic or project-specific presentations for state and local governments and other public entities as needed.
Establish and maintain training and course-development procedures with subject matter experts, management, bureau leadership, or other stakeholders.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Independently develop accurate timelines and deadlines for multiple projects.
Assist federal, state, and local governments and other stakeholders with training requests.
Travel overnight, work non-traditional hours during emergency events, and assume disaster-relief duties as directed.
Understand, interpret, and apply relevant Florida Administrative Code, Florida Statutes, Code of Federal Regulations, and Division policies and procedures.
Use problem-solving techniques.
Use databases and automated file-management systems.
Work effectively independently and as part of a team with internal or external stakeholders on programmatic issues.
Demonstrate computer software skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other database or spreadsheet software.
Have experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn and navigate FDEM enterprise business systems.
Be able to travel for up to 14 days at a time when activated and work non-traditional hours during emergency events.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience in Hazard Mitigation, Floodplain Management, or Adult Education.
Experience with an e-learning authoring program such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or similar.
Experience designing, evaluating, and delivering training.
Experience implementing the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) for tabletop, functional, or full-scale exercises.

Responsibilities

Develop, update, and occasionally deliver training for Mitigation programs, including Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs, the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program, Floodplain Management, and Mitigation Planning.
Design and develop e-learning courses in consultation with subject matter experts and review them with Mitigation subject matter experts.
Lead development and coordination of presentation materials for conferences, including Mitigation sessions at Florida’s Training for Emergency Management (FTEM) Symposium.
Maintain the Mitigation Training Tracker system for planning, logging, and tracking internal annual training requirements.
Maintain a library of developed and approved presentations and trainings.
Collaborate with other Division education and training development personnel.
Coordinate, plan, and direct the annual SERT Mitigation exercise.
Design and develop educational or promotional materials for Mitigation training.
Develop and conduct internal trainings for Mitigation staff’s personal development.
Maintain records of trainings conducted, attendees, and performance metrics.
Travel for up to 14 days at a time when activated and work non-traditional hours during emergency events.
Perform response and recovery activities associated with emergency events and other duties as assigned.