Senior Training Manager - Hattiesburg, United States - University of Southern Mississippi

Description

Senior Training Manager

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Training Manager.

Position Details

Location
Hattiesburg

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
United States

Division
Spectator Sports Safety and Security

Position Type
Staff

Employment Status
Full Time

Grant Funded
Yes

Pay Grade

E11

Posting Close Date
Open until filled

Job Summary:
The Senior Training Manager is responsible for managing all trainingsupport requirements and initiatives related to the Homeland Security NationalTraining Program (HSNTP) Cooperative Agreement. The Senior Training Managerwill oversee the instructional and support staff for the DHS/FEMA sport safetyand security training program for all approved courses. This includes theprimary point of contact role for instructors and course/instructor monitoringin accordance with guidelines prescribed in the Cooperative AgreementProcedures Manual (CAPM). The Senior Training Program will also oversee theinstructor certification process. As directed, this position is responsible fortraining and mentoring other Training Managers to ensure compliance for allDHS/FEMA related guidelines.

PrimaryJob Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the courseinstructor's selection, training, day-to-day assignment, and performance. Establishgoals and monitor performance for all assigned staff.Review instructor evaluations on aquarterly basis and provides coaching and/or additional training asneeded.
2. Observeand evaluate all instructional staff. Maintain up-to-date instructor trainingrecords and oversee all components of the instructor certification processas established by DHS/FEMA. Ensures budget guidelines are followed forinstructional support.
3. Meet all required performancetargets: number of course deliveries and participants, and instructorutilization. This includes marketing efforts to ensure the optimal targetmarket is captured.
4. Manage coursecoordination efforts and course support to ensure the quality of eachdelivery within the program. This includes preparing training materials,shipping material, coordinating delivery locations and ensuring all courseforms are completed in a timely manner.
5. Develop and implementstrategies to enhance training quality, capacity, performance and overallvalue to the customer.
6. Manage strategic planningand calendar establishing priorities and synchronizing long-rangeschedules to optimize effectiveness and enhance operational productivity.
7. Keeps informed of andinterprets pertinent rules, regulations, policies and procedures set forthby the University or other governing agencies and adjust plans asrequired.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in criminal justice, sports management or a related field and at least 8 years of experience in project management in sports administration,emergency management, law enforcement or a related field. In lieu of a degree,15 years of progressive experience in project management in sports administration,emergency management, law enforcement or a related field is acceptable.

Knowledge,Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Abilityto read and interpret documents such as grant guidelines and policy andprocedure manuals.
• Abilityto write routine reports and correspondence.
• Abilityto speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
• Skillin completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Abilityto communicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.
• Abilityto analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Excellentorganization and time management skills.
• Abilityto establish goals and objectives.
• Abilityto effectively plan and delegate the work of others
• Ability todeal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardizedsituations.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, sports management or a related field and at least 12 years' of project management experience in sports administration, emergency management, law enforcement or a related field. In lieu of a degree, 20 years of progressive experience in project management in sports administration, emergency management, law enforcement or a related field is acceptable.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.