Education Program Consultant (School Safety) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/5061732) Apply  Education Program Consultant (School Safety) Salary $66,726.40 - $103,147.20 Annually Location Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA Job Type Full-time Job Number 26-00547 Agency 282 Iowa Department of Education Opening Date 08/28/2025 Closing Date 9/11/2025 11:59 PM Central LinkedIn Tag #LI-POST Point of Contact idoe.hr@iowa.gov To Apply To ensure full consideration for this position, all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process. + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential. The Education Program Consultant (School Safety) will be an integral member of the Department of Education, by consulting with the Department of Public Safety and provide support for districts, charter schools, and non-public schools to meet all emergency operation plan requirements. Your Responsibilities: + Consult with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to revise multi-hazard emergency operations plans in accordance with relevant policy. Ensure every school district completes and submits emergency operations plans to the DPS, Governor's School Safety Board (GSSB) on or before July 1 of each year. In partnership with DPS, design templates for table top exercises, partial drills, and full drills, ensure districts and non-public schools have clear standardized procedures. + Guide districts and nonpublic schools in establishing and publishing standardized procedures for school personnel, parents and caregivers to report potential threats. Provide support and guidance to school districts and nonpublic schools regarding how to revise high-quality multi-hazard emergency operations plans. + Connect districts and schools with resources through local and county law enforcement and standardized guidance on emergency preparedness, communications. + Research and maintain current in best practices in standardized school emergency preparedness and response. Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application. If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contactidoe.hr@iowa.gov. Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel. A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn: + Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service + Strong technical skills + Strategic and analytical mindset + Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a non-traditional leader (no supervisory authority) + Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators + Ability to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner + Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management + Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills + Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? + Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities + Collaborative, positive work environment + Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow + Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country + Employee discounts from a variety of vendors + Competitive salary and benefits package: https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits\_Beyond\_the\_Paycheck.pdf Selectives 092 Emergency Exercises (State and Local): 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the development, facilitation, review or evaluation of emergency management/multi-hazard exercises. Applicants must document experience in one or more exercises from development of the exercise to include the After Action Report. OR 204 Emergency Planning (State and Local): 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the entire emergency planning process from meeting and working with partners to developing and writing the plan to working back through an approval process with the partners. Knowledge of emergency management and the systems and processes employed in Response, Recovery, Mitigation and Preparedness are essential. OR 206 Homeland Security or Emergency Management Operations: 6 months experience in disaster operations which required knowledge of Homeland Security or Emergency Management activities related to terrorism or natural disaster response, recovery, protection (physical security), detection (intelligence), prevention (protective action recommendations), and deterrence (critical asset assessments). Experience would have also provided the ability to operationalize plans, guidebooks, and procedures in response to Homeland Security threats and natural disasters. OR 12 semester hours in the areas below or in a combination of the areas below: + Law enforcement + Health + Emergency medical + Fire + Hazardous materials + Military + Emergency management + Other related disciplines which focus on how to effectively manage resources (personnel and equipment), recommend an emergency response course of action, and protective action recommendations + Looking for disaster operations field experience or knowledge dealing with multi-agency coordination of the Incident Command Structure. OR 214 Risk Management – Homeland Security: 6 months experience, 12 semester hours or a combination of both in Risk Management - Homeland Security. Applicants must be familiar with all aspects of the risk formula as defined by the US Department of Homeland Security (threat x vulnerability x consequence) to be able to: + Use risk assessment methodologies to identify vulnerabilities in critical assets and/or critical infrastructure + Use risk assessment information to reduce risk + Communicate how threat information can be operationalized and applied to the risk formula for risk reduction purposes. OR 734 Security Program Development and Implementation: 6 months experience in developing and implementing a security program for a business, public or private agency. Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time post-graduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas: a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting; b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting; c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements; d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education; e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience; f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism; g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience. 2) A combination of a total of five years of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience. 3) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree, possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution. 4) Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements. For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. 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Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa. + Yes - I understand and agree. + No 02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq? + No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq + Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq 03 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, or Higher? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time postgraduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas: a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting; b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting; c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements; d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education. e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience; f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism. g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience + Not applicable – I do not have a Bachelor's Degree or higher with the identified areas + No experience in the identified areas + Less than two years of experience in the identified areas + Two years to less than four years of experience in the identified areas. + Four to less than five years of experience in the identified areas. + Five or more years of experience in the identified areas 04 How many years do you have of a combination of post-graduate education and full-time experience in a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting; b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting; c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements; d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education. e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience; f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism. g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience. ****Twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience. + Not applicable – I do not have a post-graduate education with the experience in the identified areas. + No post-graduate education or experience in the identified area + Less than two years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas + Two years to less than four years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas. + Four years to less than five years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas. + Five or more years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas 05 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, or higher and have a valid possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution? + No experience in the identified areas + Less than one year of experience in the identified areas + One years to less than Three years of experience in the identified areas. + Three or more years of experience in the identified areas 06 Do you have, or have had, a BoEE License? + Yes + No 07 Has there been probable cause, suspension, revocation or disiplinary action taken against you? + Yes + No 08 If you answered "YES" above, please describe: 09 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the development, facilitation, review or evaluation of emergency management/multi-hazard exercises? (Applicants must document experience in one or more exercises from development of the exercise to include the After Action Report). + Yes + No 10 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below.] 11 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the entire emergency planning process from meeting and working with partners to developing and writing the plan to working back through an approval process with the partners? Knowledge of emergency management and the systems and processes employed in Response, Recovery, Mitigation and Preparedness are essential. + Yes + No 12 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. 13 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience in disaster operations which required knowledge of Homeland Security or Emergency Management activities related to terrorism or natural disaster response, recovery, protection (physical security), detection (intelligence), prevention (protective action recommendations), and deterrence (critical asset assessments)? Experience would have also provided the ability to operationalize plans, guidebooks, and procedures in response to Homeland Security threats and natural disasters. OR12 semester hours in the areas below or in a combination of the areas below: + Law enforcement; + Health; + Emergency medical; + Fire; + Hazardous materials; + Military; + Emergency management; + Other related disciplines which focus on how to effectively manage resources (personnel and equipment), recommend an emergency response course of action, and protective action recommendations? Looking for disaster operations field experience or knowledge dealing with multi-agency coordination of the Incident Command Structure. + Yes + No 14 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. 15 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours or a combination of both in Risk Management - Homeland Security? Applicants must be familiar with all aspects of the risk formula as defined by the US Department of Homeland Security (threat x vulnerability x consequence) to be able to: + Use risk assessment methodologies to identify vulnerabilities in critical assets and/or critical infrastructure + Use risk assessment information to reduce risk + Communicate how threat information can be operationalized and applied to the risk formula for risk reduction purposes. + Yes + No 16 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. 17 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience in developing and implementing a security program for a business, public or private agency? + Yes + No 18 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. Required Question Employer State of Iowa Agency 282 Iowa Department of Education Address Grimes State Office Building 400 E 14th St Des Moines, Iowa, 50319 Website https://www.educateiowa.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email