OPS Regional Training & Exercise Manager

OPS Regional Training & Exercise Manager -

This position serves as a Regional Training & Exercise Manager within the Education and Training Development Section within the Bureau of Response. This position is responsible for coordinating and routinely communicating with federal, state county, and additional partners on training needs. The general duties will include being highly detail-oriented while effectively communicating with various partners and leadership members. This position will support partners with coordinating exercises, drills, and tabletops based on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) framework.

The incumbent will develop instructional materials and facilitate in-person and virtual training under the leadership of the Education and Training Development Manager. Additional trainings will include Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Florida Courses, and other presentations. The position will routinely coordinate with county training coordinators, managers, and designees on training needs as identified through the Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP), needs assessments, or other identification methods.

This position does require travel to facilitate trainings and attend coordination meetings.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop concise and engaging content based on standardized guidelines and rubrics of the target audience and stakeholders.
• Assist in the creation, updating, and maintenance of training content, curriculum, and materials to ensure they remain relevant and impactful.
• Perform needs assessments regarding the facilitation trainings throughout the identified region in support of statewide and federal programs and systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Track trainings delivered regionally and serve as the point of contact between federal and regional partners.
• Pilot new trainings when appropriate to ensure necessary changes and revisions are made before implementation.
• Participate in or facilitate curriculum review meetings with other program training managers or coordinators, to collaborate about the needs of training across program areas.
• Assess training needs throughout the state and coordinate with federal, state, county, and private partners in course delivery.
• Conduct routine meetings with various stakeholders to include federal, state, county, and private partners.
• Review historical training to determine if training will benefit from eLearning technology resources.
• Assist in reviewing the registration tracking system for updated courses available.
• Create training for statewide implementation and set expectations for which parts of the curriculum must be covered statewide.
• Use instructional design methodologies to develop and/or evaluate various workforce learning resources such as required trainings, training programs, and specialty courses based on the analysis of department needs.
• Ensure training requests align with regional needs as identified within IPPs or needs assessments.
• Perform technical writing tasks, including proofreading and editing documents, training materials, or curricula for grammatical errors.
• Serve as the main point of contact between regional training coordinators and/or designees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In response to emergency events, FDEM employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including nights, weekends, and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the employee's position description. Employees must be able to deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state, local, and federal responsibilities during disasters and the roles of the SEOC.
• Knowledge of content creation methods and engagement tools.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and succinctly.
• Skill in maintaining multiple documents and projects and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of the latest adult learning techniques, instructional design methods, and curriculum development processes.
• Skill in collecting, reviewing, and…