This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11911772 Assistant Director of Field Training and Risk Management - Illinois Fire Service Institute

Illinois Fire Service Institute

The Assistant Director of Operations and Risk Management (ADORM) is a full-time Academic Professional appointment requiring a professional, committed, passionate individual knowledgeable about IFSI training execution, live-fire operations, and risk management mitigation. This includes the logistics and setup of IFSI training, course costing, curriculum, testing, certification, training facilities, props, simulators, equipment and inventory, RMS, heavy machinery, and apparatus utilized at IFSI. The primary function of this position is to support IFSI\'s training deliveries by providing clear and consistent communication, accountability, and risk management oversight for all the Program Directors, Program Managers, and Lead Instructors for IFSI course deliveries in Champaign, Illinois, and administrative support for designated Special Operations Training Programs (SOTP).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee the course field training execution at IFSI, including oversight of the program, course, or event execution safety officer.

Monitor and evaluate operational processes and risk mitigation measures to identify areas of improvement and efficiency.

Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and industry standards related to live-fire and hands-on training.

Implement and develop risk mitigation protocols and procedures for all training deliveries.

Manage the IFSI annual health questionnaire and face piece fit test program. Ensure that Program Directors (PD) and Managers (PM) coordinate and complete the required fit testing for the program\'s instructor cadre.

Lead, manage, and supervise Program Managers/Directors/Coordinators for the Special Operations Training Programs for Rope, Confined Space, Trench, Structural Collapse, Responder Intervention Team, Grain Bin Rescue, iEMS and Emergency Management Technician-Basic course.

Support the SADAO in managing the Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC) including grant management, contract courses and other initiatives.

Support the SADAO in leading and overseeing the planning and budgeting of SOTP (and other assigned programs) courses and purchasing equipment to support course execution.

• Verify the accuracy of the funding source when approving timesheets and expense reports.

Communicate and coordinate with the class leads, PM, or PD before, during, and after courses to ensure quality assurance of class execution.

Quality Control and Assurance of the Program Manager or Lead Instructor completion of the required daily risk mitigation protocols and documentation for IFSI course deliveries at IFSI and within the assigned SOTP Directorate:

• IFSI Accountability Form - Daily Training
• Live-fire and non-fire Training Safety Briefing Procedure
• Burn Log entry in RMS
• Prop Safety Analysis Form
• Live-fire and non-fire Training Ground Demob Procedure
• As needed: Student or Instructor Injury Report
  • Preliminary Inquiry for Injury or Unusual Incident Form

Ensure the course lead, PM, or PD communicates the daily course safety briefing.

Implement and enforce all relevant IFSI Policies and Procedures.

Review and provide revision drafts to IFSI policies to the SADAO to support and maintain a risk-mitigated training environment during firefighting and live-fire training operations.

Create, implement, and manage an equipment and personal protective equipment replacement program for all programs. Coordinate purchases with the IFSI Program Directors, the Senior Associate Director for Firefighting (SADFF), and the SADAO.

Lead the IFSI Site Working Group to design and plan new prop and existing prop maintenance and improvements. The SADFF is responsible for seeking approval from the Director and SADAO for new and significant prop renovation and maintenance.

• Support the SADFF in leading and managing the mobile training prop purchasing and onboarding specific to the Directorate.

Oversee the inventory management for all tools and equipment maintained within the SOTP\'s programs.

• Oversee and maintain the IFSI inventory as required by IFSI Policy and Procedures.
• Work with the IFSI Resource Operations Specialist to maintain IFSI inventory and update RMS props, tools, and equipment content.

Coordinate the completion of the SOTP curriculum, testing, and certification projects with the program manager/director and CTC.

• Program curriculum development includes developing a new curriculum for online and classroom course execution.

Coordinate with Regional Representatives and the SADFF to ensure completion and documentation of the execution of IFSI\'s Live Fire Training Program - online components, schedule delivery of the hands-on training, and ensure candidates complete and record the