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Job Description
Job Title
NERRTC Cyber Wage Agency Instructor
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Business and Cyber Solutions
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description
NERRTC Cyber Wage Agency Instructor
$45.00/hour
Wage (Temporary/Casual) Position
10 Positions to be Filled
Telecommuter
The Cyber Security Instructor coordinates, prepares, and delivers Cyber Security classes throughout the U.S. and its territories. The Cyber Security instructor trains various audiences including state and local emergency managers, government personnel, public sector officials, private sector representatives, and operators of critical infrastructure through courses which focus on strategies and techniques (i.e., identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery) to assist local and state communities improve their resilience against cyber incidents. The Cybersecurity Instructor will use their knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learning success and ensure the overall effectiveness of the course instruction. The Cybersecurity Instructor uses a variety of media to present course materials and is responsible for assisting in curriculum development projects to maintain course relevance and support customer needs.
This position reports to the Training Manager - NERRTC Cyber Programs.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four years of related experience in cybersecurity and/or information technology.
- One year of adult education and/or training experience.
Required Licenses/Certifications:- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Master’s degree in information technology/security discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Five or more years of experience in IT and systems administration focused on information security, auditing, and/or compliance.
- Current industry certification such as CISSP, CISM, Network +, Security +.
- Five or more years of experience in developing cybersecurity policies, industry regulations, and/or cybersecurity best practices in government and/or industry.
- One year of experience identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities and weaknesses (malicious code, implementation flaws, etc.). Identifying cyber-attack vectors and actors. (new vulnerabilities, attacks, exploits, etc.)
- Proficiency in speaking and writing Spanish.
Physical Requirements:- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to regularly use computer/keyboard.
- Ability to support training delivery for up to 8-10 hours/day.
- Physical conditioning consistent with movement of training equipment, wearing personal protective equipment during instruction as needed, designing, developing, and deploying curriculum for classroom and online training delivery up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to actively demonstrate the TEEX Values - Safety, Teamwork, Adaptability, Respect, and Stewardship.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and work ethic.
- Exhibit punctuality by arriving at work and scheduled events on time.
- Ability to present course material using a wide variety of media and technology.
- Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity policy and guidance from relevant authorities such as DHS/FEMA, DHS/CISA, and NIST as well as cybersecurity and technology best practices from private industry.
Equipment:- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone and fax machine.
- Training equipment.
- Personal protective equipment as needed.
Notifications:- This position is security sensitive.
- This position may require 50% or more travel to each training location throughout the U.S. and its territories.
- This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
- This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role.
- This position allows telecommuting per TEEX guidelines.
- This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the grant and/or contract. Therefore, the position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance.
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Promote adaptability, providing instructional support to NERRTC Cooperative Agreement Cyber Training Program - 80%:- Ensures that the classroom is prepared for class delivery to include setting up and tearing down equipment, course props and other materials.
- Serves as or assists the lead instructor to ensure that the course is effectively and efficiently presented in accordance with DHS and TEEX certified curricula.
- Presents various courses within a specified program.
- Maintains subject matter expertise on topics of instruction.
- Ensures participants have achieved terminal objectives of the course.
- Assists in cybersecurity course development and review as needed, recommends changes/updates to materials.
- Maintains subject matter expertise on cybersecurity related topics of instruction.
- Administers course pre and post-test as required.
- Conducts hot wash debrief with the instructional team, as applicable, to determine delivery areas of improvement.
- Submits After Action Report (AAR) as specified by the training manager after class delivery.
- Assists in the marketing of division programs and events to potential customers and students.
Promote teamwork by coordinating and collaborating with other personnel assigned to the program, other programs, divisions, and entities to maintain and further develop the program - 10%:- Assists in the curriculum and exercise development efforts in support of courses delivered under the cooperative agreement, as well as other course deliveries as assigned.
- Provides status updates to the training manager regarding change requests.
- Works with points of contact from clients and jurisdictions for coordination, development, preparation efforts as needed.
- Assists the training manager in developing and delivering training to team members as assigned.
- Assists in marketing courses.
- Delivers cybersecurity technical assistance as part of a project team under supervision of training manager. (technical assistance includes cybersecurity assessments, IT and cybersecurity planning)
Promote stewardship by performing fiscal and administrative duties in a responsible manner - 10%:- Ensures completion and collection of student attendance roster, registration forms, pre-test/post-test, course evaluation, and delivery records forms.
- Submits time worked and travel expenses/receipts within the required time frame.
Additional Program/Division responsibilities:- Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, staff, and external partners.
- Follows all dress codes associated with your work activity. (i.e. Travel, workshop, in office, etc.)
- Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.
- Maintains a professional appearance.
- Maintains an organized workspace.
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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
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