FIRE COLLEGE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR

Requisition No: 828603

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: FIRE COLLEGE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR - 43001462

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43001462

Salary: $72,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 05/16/2024

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE STANDARDS AND TRAINING

CITY: OCALA

COUNTY: MARION

SPECIAL NOTES:

Previous applicants need not reapply.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Six (6) years of experience in fire science, education, or related field is required. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in fire science, education or related field may substitute for the required experience.

Additional requirements:

• Florida Certified Contract Manager required within one (1) year of employment.
• Florida Fire Service Instructor required within one (1) year of employment.

Preferences:

• Certified Firefighter II – NFPA 1001.
• Five (5) or more years management experience.
• Five (5) or more years teaching executive level coursework or BA/MS level.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of current practices in college / executive level course delivery.
• Knowledge of distance education concepts.
• Knowledge of grant and contract proposal writing.
• Ability to teach diverse groups of students.
• Ability to develop and implement procedures for student learning evaluation.
• Ability to use multi-media and computer programs in an educational setting.
• Ability to conduct research and publish findings on related topics.
• Ability to develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with “Interactive” computer processes.
• Knowledge of and ability to deliver computer based educational programs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Develop, plan, organize, instruct, and coordinate executive level courses. Serves as academic advisor for executive level students.

Coordinates delivery of National Fire Academy (NFA) Training Curricula.

Supervises, OPS, and Contract Instructors. Plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with the instructors. Evaluates employees through establishing evaluation criteria and responsibilities and meeting regularly with employees to ensure the established criteria are met. Communicates on a regular basis with employees both individually and in staff meetings. Trains employee in methods for performing duties effectively and efficiently. Directs the work of employee to ensure best use of time and resources. Motivates employee to improve the quality and quantity of work performed.

Collaborates with universities and other academic institutions to enhance educational opportunities for fire service personnel. Develop programs for delivery via distance learning models, multi-media, and interactive components and procedures for evaluating student learning.

Manage training resources, including materials, equipment, and facilities. Ensure the availability and maintenance of necessary training resources. Manages the updates to the Bureau webpage in coordination with staff. Manages NFA State Training System Grants and other training grants as assigned.

Keep abreast of changes in firefighting tactics, equipment, and regulations. Conduct research on related topics and publish results.

Review and approve Executive level portfolios and applications. Promote safety awareness and compliance. Maintain accurate records.

Perform other related duties as required by the Bureau Chief.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.