Senior Safety Specialist - School Safety Readiness at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas

Job Description:

Posting Number:

2025220

Posting/Functional Title:

Senior Safety Specialist - School Safety Readiness

University Pay Plan Title:

Sr Safety Specialist

Location:

San Marcos

Department:

Texas School Safety Center

Recruitment Type:

Open to All

Job Type:

Full-Time

Funding Source:

Permanent

Monthly Salary:

$6,500.00 - $7,333.34

Job Category :

Exempt

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

• Demonstrated experience working in an educational setting or with government agencies


• Demonstrated experience working in local, state or federal compliance, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical service, or emergency management


• Demonstrated experience with the development and/or review of emergency operation plans, other audit or plan reviews, or complex case management or reporting


• Demonstrated experience developing training content, resources, and presenting to adult audiences


• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage workflow on complex projects


• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in the interest of regulatory compliance and public safety.


• Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.


• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to and with a wide range of stakeholders


• Demonstrated experience meeting organizational deadlines.


• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook PowerPoint).


• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in local, state or federal compliance, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical service, or emergency management for a minimum of 5 years


• Completion of IS 100, IS 200, IS 700, IS 800, IS 360, and IS 362.


• Demonstrated experience of the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)


• Demonstrated experience working in emergency management in a school setting


• Demonstrated experience with the development and/or review of emergency operation plans in a school setting


• 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.

Job Description:

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 Lead School Safety Readiness Specialist who have extensive experience within an organization that serves at the local, state, or federal level. This position will be responsible for conducting the statewide review, verification, and follow-up of multi-hazard emergency operations plans for all K-12 districts, charter school districts, and community colleges in Texas to ensure compliance with state school safety legislation related to emergency operations planning. This position will also be responsible for ongoing research and development of best practices related to school emergency operation plans, documentation and reporting, the development of EOP 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 must be able to expand the capabilities of the TxSSC and conduct statewide reviews and verification for multi-hazard emergency operations plans as required in the legislation. This position will be responsible for learning and successfully using the internal systems developed to facilitate the review and verification of multi-hazard emergency operations plans. This position will also be responsible for ensuring the latest best practices in school safety and emergency operations planning are integrated into all systems developed by the TxSSC.


This position will oversee the quality assurance of verified multi-hazard emergency operations plans and specific tasks and projects under the leadership of the Readiness Supervisor, Associate Director of School Safety Readiness, as well as work collaboratively with the Training and Education division and Information Technology division to develop training and resources that will assist school districts with successfully meeting school safety compliance measures related to emergency operations planning. This position will also analyze data to include writing reports, maintain records of project activities, create presentations, communicate effectively with team members, leadership, and stakeholders. This position will need to have strategic and innovative thinking measures to ensure compliance and understanding risk in the development of projects and tasks. This position will work directly with the Readiness Supervisor.


A key responsibility of this role is supporting specialists in the delivery of in-person trainings at regional Education Service Centers. This includes supporting specialists in facilitating small and large group sessions, ranging from 15 to 150 participants, as well as providing one-on-one support.


You may also be required to offer critical, in-person assistance to districts at their locations when deemed necessary by the division supervisor, associate director, or Center director. Travel is expected to range between 20-30 days per fiscal year, though this may vary depending on evolving Center directives and district needs.


Additionally, this role may entail performing other duties as assigned to support the needs of the Center.

Job Open Date:

01/07/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Normal Work Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start:

8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End:

5:00PM

Posting Notices:

You will be required to electronically attach a resume., You will be required to electronically attach a cover letter.

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.


Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Why work @ Texas State? :

* Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
* Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
* Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
* Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
* An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
* Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions




By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/50918

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