Description
The COBRA Training Support Specialist supports the Training and Delivery Services program at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) located in Anniston, Alabama.
The CDP is a national training facility that prepares state and local emergency response personnel to respond to all hazards, including terrorist attacks using weapons of mass destruction, by providing hands-on training.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist course managers, resident instructors, subcontractors, and support staff assigned to Resident Training.
- Perform training area setup and recovery procedures for classroom and live agent training facilities.
- Support instructional staff during donning and doffing instruction for personal protective equipment.
- Perform donning and doffing procedures at the operational level during multitask performance-oriented training.
- Prepare and fit personal protective equipment worn by responders in live agent training.
- Comply with written regulations, guidance, and supervisor assignments for entries into the COBRATF live agent training environment.
- Actively seek and participate in cross-training opportunities to maximize overall training experience for student responders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Must have a GED or high school diploma.
- Must be able to frequently lift, push, and pull over 50 pounds.
- Ability to wear and perform all operational tasks while wearing personal protective equipment.
- Possess adequate physical fitness to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to apply accepted hazardous material principles in a variety of life-threatening situations.
- Ability to communicate orally to conduct training of the workforce.
- Ability to operate standard CBRN/HAZMAT equipment.
- Due to Federal Contract Regulations, U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must have an accepted form of government-issued ID compliant with the Real ID Act.
- Must submit to and obtain final suitability by successful completion of a pre-placement screening consisting of a background check, financial institutions/credit bureau check, and disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience supporting live toxic agent operations/training.
The pay range for this job is $31,850.00 - $57,575.00.