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Exercise Specialist - Txssc
Posted on Sept. 11, 2025
- San Marcos, United States of America
- 5481.0 - 6851.0 USD (monthly)
- Full Time

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- Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public safety, education, or a related field.
- Experience in designing, coordinating, facilitating, and evaluating emergency preparedness exercises.
- Knowledge of multi-hazard emergency operations planning for K–12 schools, charter schools, or higher education institutions.
- Familiarity with the Texas Education Code Chapter 37 requirements related to school safety and emergency preparedness.
- Understanding of FEMA’s National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) protocols.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills for engaging school district personnel, administrators, and emergency management partners.
- Working towards completion of the Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP).
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, homeland security, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in planning, facilitating, and evaluating emergency response exercises with educational environments.
- Support the plan, design, and facilitation of emergency management planning and exercise events (e.g., tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises).
- Support the Exercise Program Manager to ensure alignment between the tabletop exercise and the annual Emergency Operations Plan Review Cycle expectations.
- Support the Collaboration with local, regional, state, and federal agencies to provide and gain subject matter expertise as needed.
- Implement TxSSC logistics protocols to secure exercise locations, including collaborating with internal Business Operations staff on contracts, interlocal agreements, and memoranda of understandings.
- Implement TxSSC logistics protocols to develop and disseminate marketing materials via email, website, and social media, in collaboration with internal IT staff.
- Implement TxSSC logistics protocols to develop website registration content in collaboration with IT staff.
- Implement TxSSC logistics protocols to conduct post-exercise surveys in collaboration with internal Research staff.
- Maintain exercise data for reporting to the TxSSC director, board, university, and Texas legislators.
- Provide multi-hazard emergency operations plan technical support to districts via email, phone, video conferencing, and in person as needed.
- Participate in regional, state, and federal exercises as directed by the Readiness associate director and TxSSC director.
- Attend regional, state, and federal conferences related to exercising to showcase the TxSSC’s work as directed by the Readiness associate director and TxSSC director.
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.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.
Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.
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