Job Opening – Academy Curriculum Manager – Prince William

Academy Curriculum Manager
Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue

Position No: 794065
Location: Public Safety Academy, Nokesville, VA
Salary: 51,002.90 – 81,604.64
Entry Salary Range: 51,002.90 – 66,303.90
Closes: 10/28/09

This new full-time position will develop, standardize and coordinate implementation of all aspects of fire operations and tactics, emergency medical services, and professional development curriculum for a growing and dynamic career and volunteer fire and rescue service.

Duties: Work includes but is not limited to: design and development of course curriculum for recruit school, in service training and advanced life support training. This may consist of test development, scoring and statistical validation, lesson plan design, analysis and evaluation, coordination, management, maintenance and appropriate dissemination of Academy training records. Other duties may include conducting internal audits and inspections of the basic training curriculum to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local Fire and Rescue mandates. Organizing and maintaining extensive documentation and records to include word processing systems and information storage and retrieval. Incumbent must have the ability to prepare comprehensive reports ensuring factual and statistical accuracy. Research, develop and construct examinations for recruit training, in service training and advanced life support training. Have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with subordinates, peers, supervisors and members of the general public.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of in conducting and implementing advanced life support and professional development training programs and instruction techniques; Through knowledge of curriculum development and design, needs assessment, test construction, development and validation, and program evaluation techniques; Ability to organize and maintain extensive documentation and records to include word processing systems and information storage and retrieval; Ability to prepare comprehensive reports ensuring factual and statistical accuracy while adhering to all state objectives and deadlines; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or closely related field; and 2-3 years of experience in training course and curriculum design and development and program evaluation methodologies; and 1-2 years of supervisory experience at a professional level. A background in Fire Services and Emergency Medical Service training.

Preferences: Thorough knowledge of local, state and federal Fire and EMS Training guidelines and requirements. This includes knowledge and understanding of NFPA, Virginia Dept. of Fire Programs and Office of Emergency Medical Services and guidelines. The candidate will be a key participant in the accreditation process that is conducted by various agencies as related to the Prince William Fire and Rescue service.

To Apply: Visit www.pwcgov.org/jobs and apply by submitting your resume online by the closing date. EOE