TRAINING OFFICER 2

The Nevada State Fire Marshal Division (SFM) is recruiting to fill a Training Officer 2 vacancy in their Training Bureau. The incumbent will monitor SFM fire and hazardous materials training programs and serves as the certification coordinator for the Certification Testing Program and the Liaison with training personnel. They will  furnish and administer programs for the training and certification of Nevada firefighters, develop programs to train Nevada fire service instructors, provide notification to Nevada Fire Departments of available programs, establish training programs in response to spills of hazardous materials and related fires, and assist other Nevada agencies and organizations to prepare and administer training programs.

This position requires the following certifications at the time of application: Nevada Fire Officer II certification or a certification that is accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress; Nevada Fire Service Instructor II certification or a certification that is accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress; and Hazardous Material Operations certification or a certification that is accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. These qualifications/credentials are necessary to administer and develop the training referenced above. 

Prepare course descriptions, develop and deliver curriculum, deliver training to employees using sound instructional design and learning principles and serve as liaison to department management, subject matter experts and the State’s centralized human resource division.

Identify performance gaps, analyze results and make recommendations; design and implement employee development programs and evaluate employee training and development programs as directed by agency management.

Select and monitor the work of contracted trainers and approve training conducted by political sub-divisions for various public safety occupations; conduct skills training in specific occupational areas and may conduct safety classes.

Coordinate, oversee and/or conduct training sessions for vocation and/or skills training in specific occupational areas, career planning and development and general management curriculum.

Prepare statistical and informational reports as required.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction, incumbents serve as trainers and curriculum coordinators for a department, major division or geographic region of a department. Incumbents design and develop training  curriculums using an instructional design model, deliver formal and informal learning solutions, monitor and evaluate contracted trainers, oversee specific training programs and recommend a variety of learning solutions. This is the advanced journey level in the series. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in organizational behavior, education, communications, business or public administration or a related field and three years of professional experience in the adult and/or employee training and development process including conducting training needs assessments; planning and developing curriculum; and coordinating and conducting formal training; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of professional experience as described above; OR one year experience as a Training Officer I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: adult learning theory, instructional design methods and methods of presentation; learning styles; the principles and methods of program planning related to reviewing analyzing and prioritizing the various training activities for the agency; the principles of conducting surveys, training needs assessments and organizational assessments and in interpreting their results, learning communities and supporting learners after training. 

General knowledge of: department organization and mission; functional areas in which training is provided. 

Ability to: modify or adapt training designs and methods to make training more effective; handle difficult situations; adapt classroom facilitation skills to meet environment and organizational outreach programs; utilize a variety of audio-visual equipment, computers and computer software.

Recruiter Contact Information: Kara Carmonne karacarmonne@admin.nv.gov

Salary : $67,296 - $100,099