Staff Associate/Emergency Management Simulation Specialist

Staff Associate

    Emergency Management Simulations Specialist

Posting:                                            March 2022

Start Date:                                       ASAP

Position Number:                           FY22-43

Application Deadline:                    09 April 2022

Division:                                          Academic Affairs

Union Affiliation:                           Association of Professional Administrators (APA)

Supervision Received:                    Reports to the Chair of the Emergency Management Department

Supervision Exercised:                  Supervises student personnel in area of responsibility

Simulations Specialist will manage the daily operation of the Emergency Management Departments Emergency Operations Training Center. In addition to supporting various hardware and software platforms for use in classroom and extra-curricular settings, candidate will be directly involved in working with the EM Department Chair, EM faculty and EM students in supporting various EM Department mission needs.

General responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily operation of the Emergency Operations Training Center (EOTC)
• Oversees the preparation, maintenance, inventory, and operation of all simulation equipment (hardware/software/supplies, and collaborates with faculty and partners to design, plan, implement, and schedule classroom based and extra-curricular based simulation activities
• Serves as a technology advisor and provides instructional support to EMHS faculty in/on classroom integration and use of various EM related software and hardware
• in support of course/classroom learning outcomes and objectives
• Ensures adherence to EOTC program policies and best practices to attain course learning outcomes and objectives, and program objectives for the various disciplines
• Serves as a liaison to various EM and Academy internal and external partners while supporting various EM and Academy program goals, programs and initiatives

Qualifications and requirements:

• Working knowledge with associated certifications for various software and hardware used to support Emergency Management mission sets including Web EOC, GIS & related GIS platforms; HAZUS, MARPLOT, CAMEO and other ESRI based mapping and data related products
• Emergency Management field experience
• Working knowledge of Emergency Management National Preparedness System
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualification:

• Master’s Degree preferred
  • Professional licenses/certifications consistent with Emergency Management &; National Security

Salary:     $68,000 to $73,000.  The Academy offers generous benefits policies and a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is exempt under FLSA. The Academy is not sponsoring immigration visas at this time.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, a resume, an MMA application, Affirmative Action form, and the contact information of five (5) professional references.  These forms are located on the employment opportunities link under Human Resources on the MMA website www.maritime.edu.  Application materials may be attached and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu.  Alternatively, you may send your application materials by USPS to:  Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Finalists must complete a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and COVID-19 vaccine verification.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, women and veterans to apply.