Emergency Training and Exercise Coordinator (Aviation-Civil Service)

Job Summary

The Emergency Training & Exercise Coordinator supports the Dallas Love Field Aviation Emergency Management Division by leading and advancing a comprehensive, all-hazards Aviation Emergency Management Training and Exercise Program.

Essential Functions

• Develops, maintains, and implements the Aviation Emergency Management Training Program in alignment with regulatory requirements, operational risk, and airport stakeholder needs.
• Designs, develops, delivers, and evaluates aviation-specific emergency management, preparedness, response, and AEOC position-specific training for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinates, schedules, and tracks required and elective emergency management training across the Dallas Airport System to ensure readiness, compliance, and sustainment.
• Maintains accurate training records, completion tracking, and documentation to support audits, regulatory reviews, and program performance assessment.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes all-hazards aviation exercises to validate plans, procedures, training outcomes, and operational capabilities.
• Designs and conducts exercises in alignment with FEMA’s Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology, as appropriate to exercise scope and objectives.
• Facilitates exercise briefings, hotwashes, and participant feedback sessions, and supports the development of After-Action Reports (AARs), Improvement Plans (IPs), and Corrective Action tracking.
• Develops, maintains, and executes the Aviation Emergency Management Multi-Year Integrated Preparedness Plan (MYIPP), integrating training and exercise priorities, capability gaps, and improvement actions.
• Ensures training and exercise activities are risk-informed, capability-based, and aligned with identified hazards, threats, and operational needs.
• Tracks corrective actions and improvement initiatives to support continuous improvement and increased organizational preparedness.
• Ensures training and exercise programs align with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, standards, and guidance, including FAA, DHS/FEMA, and State of Texas requirements.
• Supports audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews by maintaining compliant documentation, training records, and exercise artifacts.
• Coordinates required NIMS/ICS training and certification maintenance for applicable airport personnel and stakeholders.
• Coordinates and collaborates with internal airport divisions, airlines, tenants, mutual aid partners, and Federal, State, and local agencies to plan and deliver integrated training and exercise activities.
• Facilitates cross-functional and multi-agency engagement to promote consistent emergency management practices and shared operational understanding.
• Represents Aviation Emergency Management in training, exercise, and preparedness forums, meetings, and regional working groups.
• Operational Support + Airport EOC Activation Support
• Assists with the development, maintenance, and testing of airport emergency plans, continuity plans, and other preparedness documents as assigned.
• Serves in an assigned Command or General Staff role within the Airport Emergency Operations Center (AEOC) during activations.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of FAA, TSA, FEMA, NIMS/ICS, Planning, and HSEEP.
• Understanding of airport operational complexity, regulatory environments, and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong analytical, writing, and briefing skills for executive and policy-level audiences.
• Proven abilities to lead teams during high-stress, high-visibility incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Emergency/Disaster/Crisis Management, Homeland Security, Aviation Management, or an Aviation/Security-related field.
• Experience: Four (4) years of experience in Emergency/Disaster Management, Aviation, Aviation-related field(s), and/or Training or Curriculum Development.

EQUIVALENCIES

• High school diploma or GED plus eight (8) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Associate degree in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

PREFERENCE

• E/L-141 (Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills) or equivalent.
• E/L-449 (Exercise Design Course) or equivalent.
• Aviation Emergency Management Experience strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

• National Disaster & Emergency Management University’s NEMBA or NEMAA.
• IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Associate Emergency Manager (AEM).
• L 146 (Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program – HSEEP) (must be obtained within 12-months of employment).
• Eligible to apply and reasonably considered for National Standard Exercise Curriculum Programs.

Salary Range

$64,251.20 - $79,809.60

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

The City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.