Safety Specialist

Job Opportunities at Texas State University Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is based in San Marcos, TX. If selected for an interview, it will be conducted in person.

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2027024

Posting/Functional Title

Posting/Functional Title Safety Specialist

University Pay Plan Title

University Pay Plan Title Program Staff

Location

Location San Marcos

Department

Department Texas School Safety Center

Recruitment Type

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Funding Source

Funding Source Permanent

Monthly Salary

Monthly Salary $5,833 -$6,250

Job Category

Job Category Exempt

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working in local, state or federal compliance, auditing, emergency management, or emergency preparedness in a public education work environment.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating trainings for adult audiences of varying levels of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a large capacity caseload.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting organizational deadlines related to complex, time sensitive, regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, education administration, or a closely related field.

• Completion of IS 100, IS 200, IS 235, IS 700, IS 800, IS 360, and IS 362 (completion of these courses is required within 6 months of hire)
• Demonstrated experience with the development and/or review of emergency operation plans in a public-school setting.
• Skilled in Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• One or more of the following: IAEM Certified Emergency Manager ( CEM ), IAEM Associate Emergency Manager ( AEM ), ASIS Certified Protection Professional ( CPP ), ASIS Physical Security Professional ( PSP ), or PMI Project Management Professional ( PMP ) credential.

The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) is an official university-level research center at Texas State University. The TxSSC is tasked in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code and the Governor’s Homeland Security Strategic Plan with key school safety initiatives and mandates. The TxSSC serves as the clearinghouse for the dissemination of safety and security information through research, training, and technical assistance for K-12 schools and junior colleges throughout the state of Texas.

As a result, Texas has become a national leader in school safety practices and is relied upon for assistance and guidance from jurisdictions throughout the nation.

The TxSSC welcomes applicants for the position of School Safety Readiness Specialist who have extensive experience within an organization that serves at the local, state, or federal level. This office-based position will be responsible for assisting in the statewide review, verification, and follow-up of multi-hazard emergency operations plans and safety and security audits for all K-12 districts, charter school districts, and community colleges in Texas to ensure compliance with state school safety legislation.

This position will also assist with ongoing research and development of best practices related to school emergency operation plans, specifically the development of EOP online training, toolkits, and resources for Texas school districts. The goal of these systems is to improve the overall safety and security in our educational environments across Texas.

Job Duties

A successful applicant will be able to conduct comprehensive reviews and verification of emergency operations plans for independent school districts, open-enrollment…