• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Salary Range: $33.80-$33.80

Position Summary

Reporting to the FEMA Programs Principal Investigator at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) in the Climate School at Columbia University, the part time incumbent will lead the administrative and curriculum development tasks as part of a U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded training program about post disaster economic and housing recovery.

THIS IS A PART-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in the training logistics and delivery of FEMA training 
• Monitor course registration and program enrollment
• Conduct training presentations about new FEMA training themes, train the trainer, and trainer professional development. Develop and draft PowerPoint presentations
• Participate in weekly FEMA meetings and webinars about training issues
• Perform other duties as assigned including providing development support for other NCDP FEMA projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent related experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working on administrative office processes or related experience required.
• Familiarity with Powerpoint for the development of instructor-led trainings.
• Familiarity with project management for training and events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of adult learning theories for instructional design.
• Familiarity with government programs available to individuals after major disasters

Other Minimum Requirements

• Strong organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills required; Additionally, strong writing, communications and people skills are essential along with the capacity to initiate and effectively follow through on project activities. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.