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Job Title

Program Specialist I - Plans

Agency

Texas A&M Forest Service

Department

Emergency Support Function #4 (ESF4)

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,500.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Program Specialist I will assist the Program Coordinator - Plans with the management of the IMT Program, providing training and response oversight for state plans during wildfire and all-hazard incidents. Assist in the professional development of the IMT Program and agency personnel. Promote cooperative interaction with fire department, communities, other agencies and cooperators on fire and all-hazard incident management related issues to promote local capacity building and increase response capabilities at the local and statewide level.

Responsibilities:-Serve as member of the Lone Star State Incident Management Team. Assist the Program Coordinator - Plans in the management of the program, participating and delivering agency programs as assigned. Assist with and manage special projects, which may include budgeting, plan development, meetings, committee participation and other functions. Responsible for all aspects of incident planning, situation and response status and demobilization of resources form all incidents. Work in partnership with SOC and ESF4 desk in developing and improving the state's All-Hazard Incident Management Teams.

-Supervise agency, Federal and AHIMT resources during emergency response. Assist with coordinating the professional development of personnel within the agency and IMT Programs and delivery trainings to assist them with obtaining required qualifications. Ensure readiness and operational safety of all Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) emergency response resources. Provide guidance to TAMFS and Incident Management Teams in regard to national mobilization policies and protocols, as they are related to the Plans functional area.

-Perform planning section specific duties to include: establishing and maintaining incident planning cycles, facilitate meetings and briefings related to Planning (Command and General Staff), monitoring and coordination with other functional areas, tracking of resource mobilization and movement, oversee and/or develop and maintain an IAP that meets the need of the incident as well as specific needs of the agency. Assist with coordination of response to wildland fire incidents as well as other all-hazard incidents and events within the state. Serve on the agency incident management teams as an emergency responder. Emergency response may require extended travel of 14+ days away from the home unit and may include working long hours with minimal rest and in primitive conditions in addition to exposure to harsh environmental conditions: smoke, wind, sunlight, rain, temperature extremes. Walking longs distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching and kneeling, lifting and carrying heavy objects. Driving motor vehicles for long distances. Operating heavy equipment with related exposure to equipment vibration and noise. Operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time. May require extended communication with visitors and employees in person, electronically or by phone. May require travel in agency vehicles with overnight stays. This position is an emergency response position and at times will require working extended hours, typically after normal business hours as well as weekends. Emergency response may result in exposure to emotionally stressful situations for extended periods of time.

-Supervise and direct Plans work assignments, communicate and coordinate, following established processes and chain of command, manage risk and plan for medical emergencies, ensuring that the location, health, safety and welfare of all assigned personnel is maintained. Promote interaction with fire departments, emergency management community, other state and federal agencies and other partners and cooperators on incident management and fire-related issues. Working with agency personnel providing planning support. Supporting additional programs and projects including training academies and other intra and inter-departmental activities.

-Be familiar with issues at the state, area and regional levels that impact emergency response. Assist with delivery of all agency programs related to emergency response. Act as agency liaison or representative for plans functional area, when any incident management team is brought into state to help manage an incident.

-Maintain thorough knowledge of agency policies and procedures. Manage and account for assigned agency credit cards, agency vehicle log books, activity time reports and any assigned agency-owned equipment in accordance with applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures and guidelines.

-This is a security-sensitive position. The individual in this position is required to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by HIPAA regulations. The individual is required to handle PHI in accordance with A&M System's policy and is further required to complete HIPAA training as a condition of employment, within a reasonable timeframe after the individual's employment and on an as-needed basis thereafter.

-Other duties as assigned.

Benefits: Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Education and Experience:

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Fire Administration, Public Administration, Communication or related field of study.Required Experience: Experience in wildland fire or all-hazards response

Preferred Experience: Experience on Incident Management teams within the plans functional area. Experience with program development and implementation, teaching and advanced leadership.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Required Knowledge: Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Preferred Knowledge: Basic knowledge of Inter-agency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC), fiResponse and ICS.

Required Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills working with a wide variety of people.

Preferred Skills: Sound judgement. Great attention to detail.

Required Abilities: Ability to develop and maintain relationships with various cooperators, stakeholders and the general public. Work within NIMS/ICS environment at wildfires and all-hazard incidents. Ability to travel, attend and provide required training programs, meetings and other functions statewide. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses: Required: Valid Texas Driver's license or ability to obtain one. One planning section qualification in NWCG or NQS

Preferred: Two NWCG qualifications within the plans functional area. One NWCG qualification preferred in a Command & General Staff position.

Other Requirements: -Emergency response to fire and all-hazard incidents is an essential duty as is delivering the agency's mission statewide.

Applicant Instructions:

Resume, cover letter and transcript(if applicable) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the “My Experience” page in the “Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the “Upload” button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.