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Job Description
Job Title
Director of Response Operations
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Administration
Proposed Minimum Salary
$14,104.50 monthly
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Director of Response Operations
$14,104.50/month
1 Position Available
College Station, Texas
Glimpse of the Job
The Director of Response Operations oversees the Texas A&M Task Force and related TEEX response teams and is responsible for leading the emergency response system that manages Emergency Support Function (ESF-9 Urban Search and Rescue) capabilities, ensuring statewide operational readiness and seamless integration with FEMA’s National US&R Response System. The Director leads the emergency response system and coordinates Task Force deployments in response to Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) requests, FEMA activation requests, and other local, state, and federal incidents.
This role is responsible for strategic planning; oversight of training, exercises, and canine programs; financial and grant management, including compliance with the FEMA Cooperative Agreement; maintenance of the equipment cache lifecycle; and facility security. The Director leverages and coordinates resources across the State of Texas to deliver immediate rescue and emergency relief services to disaster-impacted communities.
The Director serves as the senior liaison to key state and national partners, including the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Texas Military Department (TMD), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), FEMA US&R Branch, and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and provides management and oversight of Texas A&M Task Force 1, Texas Task Force 2, and Texas A&M Task Force 3.
This position reports to the Director, Agency.
What You Need- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Ten years of related experience in agency level strategic planning, maintaining efficient and effective processes that address complex challenges to improve productivity and the overall workplace environment, program management and development, personnel, and/or budget operations.
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Must have a valid passport or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five years of supervisory experience.
Are You Ready to Make a Difference?
TEEX offers world-class training in fire/rescue, infrastructure/safety, law enforcement, economic/workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEXan directly impacts the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives.
We are focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment for TEEXans, empowering them to better themselves and their communities.
How TEEX Can Make a Difference for You
Amazing Benefits and Retirement- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance through the Texas A&M System . We contribute to employee health and basic life premiums.
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Dedicated to Work/Life Balance- 12-15 paid holidays per year.
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Wellness Programs and Release Time
Supporting Education and Professional Development- LinkedIn Learning at No-Cost
- Educational Reimbursement Assistance and Release Time
- Leadership Programs
TEEX Employer Notices Military Crosswalk Info
Applications must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Not doing so could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application
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. - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
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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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