Life Safety Education Specialist

Fairfax County Government
$53,265.06 - $88,775.02 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, child care, retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Apr 19, 2025
Job Announcement Under general supervision, develops, implements, and presents educational programs dealing with community risk reduction and life safety education topics involving the Fire and Rescue Department. Delivers focused community risk reduction and life safety education programs to populations including preschool children and staff, parents, senior program staff and senior adults. Develops, produces, and updates curriculum for educational programs. Schedules presentations for educational programs and coordinates field personnel to assist with presentations. Provides written responses to inquiries related to all programs. Produces monthly reports and brochures. Researches opportunities for funding. Maintains data for all types of presentations and evaluation of program effectiveness. Conducts annual evaluations of programs to measure the overall effectiveness and plan for future development. Orders and maintains inventory for materials used by the Life Safety and Community Risk Reduction sections. This position may require availability during evening and weekend hours to support the program needs and mission. Illustrative Duties (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.) Conducts fire safety and injury prevention programs for preschool children and senior adults; Revises specific educational programs to relate to the needs of the target audience; Designs and produces materials to be used in delivery of educational programs; Conducts annual evaluation to measure effectiveness of programs; Responds to citizen inquiries relating to educational programs; Keeps abreast of current trends in life safety education. Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.) Knowledge of principles and methodologies associated with the delivery of educational programs; Skill in the use and care of various audio-visual equipment; Ability to speak effectively before public groups; Ability to target presentations to the level of the audience; Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to employ statistical methodologies to monitor effectiveness of programs; Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with County staff, private organizations and citizens. Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in education or a related field. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite software, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience planning, implementing, and presenting educational programs. Experience working with preschool or elementary school aged children. Experience working with senior adults. Experience developing and delivering educational programs for high-risk populations. Experience administering fire safety education programs. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Driver's license (required) NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check and sanctions screening to the satisfaction of the employer. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to stoop and bend for presentations. Ability to work with arms extended over the head for long periods of time for presentations . All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview; may include exercise. The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others ) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314.DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov . EEO/AA/TTY. #LI-SP1