Title: Regional Training and Exercise Specialist - East - #00138

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: ($56,000 - $65,000)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: Dept of Emergency Management

Agency Website: www.vaemergency.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is currently seeking a qualified candidate to become a Regional Training and Exercise Specialist. This position serves to assist localities, regions, tribes, state agencies, institutions of higher education and other partners with coordinating VDEM’s training and exercise programs within the regions, as well as supporting the design, execution, and evaluation of local and regional exercises. This position is designated as a remote position and the incumbent will be a mobile worker. Additionally, this position is required to have residency in the State of Virginia.

The position will also work in conjunction with VDEM’s Training, Education, and Exercise Division and regional staff to ensure training and exercise needs are identified in the annual regional Integrated Planning and Preparedness Workshop (IPPW) and then are coordinated and scheduled in the region.

Duties include but not limited to:

- Coordinates with stakeholders on use of adequate facilities to host trainings and exercise events and ensures all supplies and equipment are available for the training and exercise event.

- Will build and establish a positive relationship with all personnel in the region to include the VDEM Adjunct Instructors.

- This position may lead exercise planning or provide technical assistance to stakeholders in the development of local exercises.

- Follows a Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) consistent approach in the development of exercises.

- Develops exercises based on applicable federal, state, and local laws, executive orders, published policies and established procedures.

- Performs duties from a local or regional office for routine operations.

- In response to emergencies, disasters, and events across the region; would serve as part of regional team and staff the regional coordination center as needed. Requires frequent travel within the regions.

Minimum Qualifications

-Knowledge of exercise planning methodology including analysis, design, exercise -development, implementation, and evaluation.
-Knowledge of exercise design and development processes.
-Knowledge of project and program management needs assessment, evaluation, and analysis and possess the ability to track corrective actions.
-Ability to prepare and coordinate written plans, policies, and procedures.
-Ability to develop and lead training and exercise program initiatives through frequent contact with local governments, state agencies, and emergency management stakeholders from all levels up to the Office of the Governor.
-Ability to establish and monitor goals and performance standards for an Exercise Program.
-Ability to conduct research, conduct needs assessments and analyze findings.
-Ability to plan and implement projects.
-Communicate effectively with both oral and written skills.

Additional Considerations

-Relevant emergency management experience.
-Documented experience in adult training or education preferred or equivalent -combination of training and experience.
-Completion of ELK146 HSEEP completion and NIMS Compliant.
-Experience with technical writing.
-Knowledge of FEMA and Virginia Radiological Preparedness Program as well as working knowledge of Virginia local and state government organization and operations.

Special Instructions

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

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé 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 Commonwealth’s 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 & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & 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 at AHP Letter or 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.