Recovery Coordinator & SOC Liaison

Job Title Recovery Coordinator & SOC Liaison Agency Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service Department Disaster Resilience & Recovery Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Austin, Texas Job Type Staff

About Disaster Assessment and Recovery (DAR) The Disaster Assessment and Recovery (DAR) unit of Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service plays a vital role in supporting communities across all 254 Texas counties as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. As an integral part of the Texas A&M System’s Keeping Texas Prepared initiative and the National Extension Disaster Education Network, DAR is at the forefront of disaster education and community resilience.

Working with DAR means being part of a collaborative and mission-driven team dedicated to empowering Texans through credible, research-based information and hands-on assistance. Our specialists lead damage assessments, coordinate emergency animal sheltering, provide critical resources, and deliver educational workshops on disaster preparedness and recovery, all while partnering directly with local, state, and national agencies during times of need. If you are passionate about public service, community education, and making a difference when Texans need it most, consider joining DAR.

Together, we help individuals, families, and entire communities reduce risks, recover quickly, and build resilience for the future.

Position Information The Recovery Coordinator & SOC Liaison supports disaster preparedness and recovery efforts with Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service’s Disaster Assessment and Recovery (DAR) unit. This position develops, evaluates, and delivers innovative programs and resources designed to strengthen community resilience and support disaster management across Texas. The Recovery Coordinator manages projects and learning environments for youth and adults, identifies and trains volunteers, and builds partnerships with industry and government agencies to advance organizational goals.

As a key liaison to the Texas Division of Emergency Management State Operations Center (SOC), the Recovery Coordinator represents Agri Life Extension during state-level emergency operations, maintains essential emergency support function (ESF) profiles and plans, and coordinates recovery planning with state and local partners. The position provides expertise in grant development, leads educational outreach, and supports effective reimbursement processes for disaster operations.

Some overnight travel and deployment to the SOC are required. The successful candidate will have experience in disaster response and recovery, strong organizational and communication skills, and must live within 50 miles of Austin, Texas.

• Develops programs, services, products, and/or processes.
• Manages projects and priorities.
• Develops effective learning environments for adult and/or youth audiences.
• Identifies, trains, and supports volunteers to enhance effective adult and/or youth education programs.
• Provides expertise for disciplinary, multi-disciplinary, and/or interdisciplinary programming and projects of the agency.
• Applies an understanding of principles and technologies in support of programs or services.
• Evaluates programs and activities in relation to outcome plans and program delivery.
• Contributes to grant proposals and execution of grants.
• Develops personal and organizational relationships with industry and other external groups to advance organizational goals.
• Serves as the secondary liaison to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) State Operations Center (SOC).
• Serves as an Agency Representative for Agri Life Extension, as a member of the SOC during state level exercises and activations.
• Maintains ESFs-4, 6, 8 and 11 contact status with partner agencies related to Agri Life Extension’s support function role.
• Serves as a contact for other ESFs partner agencies as requested.
• Maintains the ESF annexes and plans
  
  Specific Tasks:
  
  Assists in the development and/or revision of State Plan and emergency management plans and annexes.
• Coordinates with other state agencies in recovery planning and…