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About the Role

The Disaster Assessment and Recovery (DAR) unit of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service supports communities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. As part of the Texas A&M System’s Keeping Texas Prepared initiative and the National Extension Disaster Education Network, DAR leads disaster education and community resilience efforts. Specialists conduct damage assessments, coordinate emergency animal sheltering, provide resources, and deliver educational workshops, partnering with local, state, and national agencies.

Responsibilities

Shares responsibility for Extension program development, information and data input, and organization maintenance.
Assists program area committees in developing specific plans to reach annual and/or long-range goals.
Assumes leadership responsibility in implementing planned educational programs and activities in emergency management and disaster response/recovery/mitigation/preparedness.
Supports and assists in the implementation of educational programs and activities for which other staff members have assigned leadership responsibilities.
Uses a variety of appropriate educational methods, techniques, activities, and materials in conducting educational programs.
Identifies, recruits, and trains local volunteers to effectively perform their duties.
Works with and supports Extension-sponsored groups toward achieving increased participation and strengthening programs.
Uses appropriate evaluation techniques to determine program progress and makes revisions based on findings and participant suggestions.
Maintains appropriate communications with county, district, state and administrative staffs to facilitate full understanding of the county program.
Leads educational outreach associated with individual, business, and community emergency preparedness, recovery, wildfire mitigation and resiliency.
Collaborates with other agencies within the Texas A&M University System on training efforts, debris management sites, temporary housing, and other identified needs.
Establishes status of County Animal Issue Committees and related plans to ensure each county served has functioning Animal Issues Committees and plans.
Inventories local VOAD/COAD and existing long-term recovery committees work in each county served and establishes and maintains working relationships.
Establishes and maintains animal supply point operations in support of local or state response efforts.
Coordinates with County Extension Agent Liaisons to maintain daily contact with local elected officials during recovery operations.
Serves as a surge force deploying into disaster theaters for response and recovery operations in support of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, requiring overnight travel for extended periods.
Completes preliminary damage assessments of agricultural operations and infrastructure.
Teams with the Texas Division of Emergency Management and local jurisdictions/entities in completing preliminary damage assessments (public assistance and individual assistance) and developing/submitting requests for public assistance.
Completes site inspections of Public Assistance Program Projects of the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Conducts site inspections and other related duties associated with the General Land Office of Texas disaster recovery housing program.
Is required to serve multiple counties with extensive travel within assigned programming area and other assigned locations.
Is willing to deploy to disaster areas for an undetermined amount of time in support of state or federal operations.
Is willing to work and travel nights and weekends.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
No prior experience required.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
Technical competence in appropriate subject matter and the ability to apply this knowledge to problem-solving.
Understanding of the learning and development processes of youth and adults.
Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods to provide effective learning experiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
Must live within 50 miles of the assigned place of duty.
Applications received must have all job application data entered or a resume attached.
All positions are security-sensitive.
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation.
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.

Skills

Word processing
Spreadsheet applications
Database applications
Written communication
Verbal communication
Multi-tasking
Cooperative work
Incident Command Systems Courses 100, 200, 300 and 400 (preferred)
National Incident Management Systems Courses 700 and 800 (preferred)
Regional agricultural practices (understanding preferred)
Food systems (understanding preferred)
Government emergency frameworks such as FEMA and USDA (understanding preferred)
CDL License (preferred)

Location

Austin, Texas

Work Type

Staff
Full-time

Experience Level

No prior experience required

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, emergency management, community/urban planning, education or related discipline (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

Commensurate

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave each month
At least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

About the Company

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plays a vital role in supporting communities across all 254 Texas counties as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Texas A&M AgriLife is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.