Douglas A. Ducey
GOVERNOR
STATE OF ARIZONA
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING BRANCH
5636 East McDowell Road, Building M5101, Phoenix, Arizona 85008-3495
(602) 464-6225 FAX: (602) 464-6206
Major General Michael T. McGuire
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
DEMA ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), Emergency Management Training Branch
appreciates your interest in becoming an Adjunct Instructor for our state-delivered programs. Successful candidates—
both new and returning—will become part of our cadre of instructors who will assist in providing training and exercise
services in support of emergency management and hazardous materials programs delivered throughout the state.
Considerations will be based on the current needs of our agency to provide instructors in support of training as
requested by our state and local partners, as well as the need for local agencies to authorize their own personnel in
order to provide DEMA/FEMA sponsored training within their agency. Requests to join our cadre that do not fall into
one of these categories will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Full Adjunct Instructors. These instructors will be authorized to deliver FEMA programs on behalf of DEMA under
contract with our training office. Due to conflicts of interest, current State employees are not eligible for contract
compensation, but may agree to teach on their agency’s time. Instructors must pre-qualify for specific tracks of
instruction, and will then be added to a “qualified bidder list” to receive solicitations on available training opportunities.
Instructors will receive compensation for their time, along with travel expenses at state rates. Full Adjunct Instructors
serve at the discretion of DEMA, and must also follow the provisions of “Local Agency Adjunct Instructor” below when
teaching for, or on behalf of their agency.
Local Agency Adjunct Instructors. These instructors will be authorized to deliver FEMA programs on behalf of their
own agency, to personnel within their agency. Under this status, instructors must pre-qualify for specific tracks of
instruction, and will then be considered a Local Agency Adjunct Instructor, limiting them to instructing for, or on behalf
of their agency those programs for which they have qualified. Local Agency Adjunct Instructors will not receive any
compensation or course materials from DEMA, as they should be instructing on their agency’s time at their agency’s
expense. DEMA will provide a means of registration and certificates for classes taught by Local Agency Adjunct
Instructors that deliver training programs in accordance with our DEMA Training Standards. This program also helps
DEMA avoid any potential conflicts of interest per funding agreements and state and federal regulations.
If selected, new applicants will be required to attend an initial interview with our training staff; and new and returning
applicants will be required to attend an Authorization Workshop. The workshop will include information on our
agency’s training standards, financial compensation and contracts (if applicable), training liability, and our online
registration system. Participants will be required to attend on their own time, and at their own travel expense, and
locations may vary throughout the state depending on the geographic make-up of the instructors. Adjunct Instructors
will also complete a re-authorization process every two years, or on a schedule prescribed by DEMA.
Completion of this application is required for both new and returning applicants in order to be considered for any
instructor openings for which they may qualify. Within 30 days of DEMA receiving a completed packet, applicants will
receive notice as to whether they will be invited to take the next steps.
The application consists of a General Instructor Application that must be completed by all candidates, and also
includes attachments for various tracks of instruction. Applicants must submit the General Instructor Application and
at least ONE of the attachments for a specific track of instruction in order to be considered. Applicants that have not
fulfilled all requirements of a particular track of instruction may apply, and may be selected to join our team, but will
not be able to begin instructing selected programs until all requirements have been met.
Submit all required documentation to:
Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Phone: 602-464-6225
Emergency Management Training Branch Fax: 602-646-6206
5636 E. McDowell Road, Building 5101 Email: training@azdema.gov
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Please direct any questions to Vanessa Moreno, 602-464-6306 or Vanessa.moreno@azdema.gov.
Katherine S. Hassett
Training Branch Manager