Public Education Specialist

Salary: $24.40 - $35.38 Hourly
Location : League City, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FY202300153
Department: Fire Marshal
Opening Date: 12/22/2023
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Description
The purpose of this position is to develop and implement a robust community risk reduction program for our community. This is accomplished by planning, developing, and presenting Public Education programs that address the needs of the community. Other duties include coordinating department involvement in activities such as special events, maintaining educational materials, and interacting with other City employees, citizens and the media.
Example of Duties
The following duties are not inclusive of all responsibilities and the incumbent may perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal:

• Plans and develops Public Education programs by developing lesson plans, selecting presentation methods and educational materials, and analyzing Public Education programs. Examples of these programs include but are not limited to: fire extinguisher training, Exit Drills in the Home, etc.
• Documents Public Education programs to include the number of attendees and demographics of the attendees of the program.
• Analyze the Public Education programs by collecting data and evaluating the effectiveness of programs.
• Schedules, coordinates and responds to Public Education program requests from the public, businesses and school districts.
• Develops public fire prevention and education programs for the school districts and establishes a working relationship with the school districts.
• Coordinates and ensures staffing for Public Education programs by the appropriate divisions of the League City Fire Department.
• May assume the role of Fire Department's Public Information Officer and will be responsible for updating the fire department's website and social media sites to provide up-to-date, timely, and accurate content to followers.
• This emergency essential position will report to the Emergency Operations Center during emergencies and would assist within the Joint Information Center to ensure that accurate information is being provided to the community via multiple media outlets for Fire and EMS operations.
• This position would be subject to emergency call back for disasters and shall meet the DOT drug/alcohol testing standards.
• Attends fire and life safety training conferences and class to keep up to date on current trends within fire prevention and life safety.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field
• At least one year of experience in fire prevention, safety, or closely related experience.
• Prior direct experience may be considered as substitution for educational requirement

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Texas Commission on Fire Protect
  1. Fire and Life Safety Educator 1
  2. Fire and Life Safety Educator 2
• National Incident Management System
  1. 100
  2. 200
  3. 700
  4. 800
• CPR Certified
• Youth Firesetting Intervention specialist or obtain within 12 months of hire date.
• Child Car Seat Technician or obtain within 12 months from date of hire.
• NIMS 300 and NIMS 400 or obtain within 24 months from date of hire.
• NIMS G-290, Basic Public Information Officer or obtain within 24 months from date of hire.

Supplemental Information

• Excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage with audiences.
• Flexible work schedule and the ability to work some nights, weekends, holidays, and during emergency events or natural disasters.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Regular and timely attendance at work.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, Local and County regulations and laws, Fire prevention, Inspection methods and techniques, Fire Science, International Fire Code, Building Codes and Life Safety Code 101.
• Fire and life safety inspections, research analysis, problem solving, decision making, preparing and presenting technical data, information and reports techniques.
• Fire prevention and suppression procedures, for a variety of fire, hazardous materials response, emergency management systems, and rescue operations.
• Texas Penal Laws, Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Water Code, Texas Health and Safety Code and other statutes.
• Fire science, fire chemistry, thermodynamics, thermometry, fire dynamics, explosion dynamics, computer fire modeling, fire investigation, fire analysis, fire investigation methodology, fire investigation technology, hazardous materials, failure analysis and analytical tools, fire protection systems, evidence documentation, collection and preservation and electricity and electrical systems.
• NFPA 921, NFPA 1033 and other applicable codes and standards.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
  • Conducting research and analysis, problem solving, decision making, preparing and presenting technical data, information and reports.
  • Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
  • Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments.
  • Effective oral and written communication.
  • The use of computers and related hardware and software for development and maintenance of safety inspections, Public Education courses, and other documentation.

Ability to:

• Exercise sound judgment and rational thinking under stressful and/or dangerous circumstances.
• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.

It is the policy of the City to provide full-time employees life, health, vision, and dental insurance benefit coverage. The City will pay the cost for employee medical Health Savings Account (HSA) at 100% . The City will make available dependent coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance.
Life Insurance: Mutual of Omaha
Dental Insurance: Cigna
Health Insurance: Self Insured - BCBSTX
Vision Insurance: Davis Vision
Flexible Spending: Flores
Other benefits offered to League City Employees are:
Annual Longevity Payment: $8.00 per month
Retirement Program: Texas Municipal Retirement System
Employee Contributes 7%
City matches funds 2:1
5 & 20 year vesting
10 Holidays
40 hours of Personal Business Time (pro-rated from hire date)
12 days per year Sick Leave
Vacation- Increments based on tenure
Deferred Compensation: ICMA
Employee Assistance Program: UT Employee Assistance Program (UTEAP)
Direct Deposit
Section 125/IRS
Education Incentive
Short and Long Term Disability: Mutual of Omaha
01
Do you have an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have at least one year of experience in fire prevention, safety, or closely related experience?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have a TCFP Fire and Safety Educator I and 2 certification?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you CPR certified?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have a Youth Firesetting Interventon Specialist or can obtain within 12 months of hire date?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have a Child Car Seat Technician or can obtain with 12 months of hire date?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have NIMS 300, 400, and G-290, Basic Public Information Officer or can obtain within 24 months from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

Required Question