Requisition No: 832437 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: Field Planning Section Chief - OPS - 31902102

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902102 

Salary:  $37.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2024 

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Field Planning Section Chief - OPS

Bureau of Response

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is available statewide

 

The Florida Division of Emergency Management plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters. These range from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power. The Division of Emergency Management (FDEM or Division) is the liaison between federal, state, and local agencies. FDEM prepares and implements a statewide Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, routinely conducts extensive exercises to test state and county emergency response capabilities, provides technical assistance to local governments as they prepare emergency plans and procedures, as well as conducts emergency operations trainings for state and local government agencies.

 

The Division serves as the lead agency for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), whose primary goal is the coordination of the state’s efforts during disaster response and recovery. This coordination is conducted within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee. Additionally, the Division manages the State Watch Office; the 24-hours a day operation tasked with providing situational awareness to stakeholders statewide. After a disaster, FDEM conducts damage assessment surveys and advises the Governor of the state of Florida on whether to declare an emergency and seek federal relief funds. It is against this backdrop that FDEM strives to demonstrate its mission of, “Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with our community stakeholders for a resilient Florida” along with our vision of, “Leading the Profession in building prepared and resilient communities”.

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Planning Section Chief (PSC) is responsible for managing incident-related data, facilitating planning processes, and ensuring effective incident action planning. The PSC manages all aspects of incident planning, situation and resource status, and demobilization of an incident. This position is a General Staff level position on Florida’s State All-Hazards Incident Management Team.

 

Duties for the position include, but are not limited to:   

Supervise and configure the Planning Section with units and single resources as necessary. Submit incident status reports. Facilitate the planning process. Manage the planning cycle. Develop meeting and display materials to support a common operating picture and support decision-making. Manage the creation of the demobilization plan. Develop primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency plans. Prepare, collect, evaluate, and disseminate incident information and use it to develop the IAP. Facilitate incident information to maintain situational awareness (current and future). Provide periodic predictions on incident potential and incident courses of action. Develop long-term plans and supervise advanced planning efforts as the incident requires. Coordinate and effectively communicate activities with the State Emergency Response Team. Implement priorities and objectives from State Emergency Response Team Command Staff. Perform duties as assigned during activations of the emergency operation center, work non-traditional hours, and travel for extended periods. Employee must be able to deploy to anywhere in Florida or the United States for up to 28 days at a time. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

In-depth understanding of incident command systems, planning cycles, and resource allocation. Ability to organize and facilitate meetings in high stress environments and under tight timeframes. Skill at presenting multiple complex data sets in a simple, easily understood format. Ability to adapt swiftly to changing situations and make informed decisions. Strong leadership skills to guide teams effectively during high-pressure scenarios. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear reporting and coordination. Analytical mindset to assess complex planning needs and prioritize actions. Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, first responders, and community partners.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

A valid driver’s license. Must be able to deploy for extended periods with little to no advance notice anywhere in Florida or the United States, work nontraditional hours including weekends and holidays, and perform other duties as required. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (i.e., up to 28 days at a time).

 

Special Notes:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

 

The Division of Emergency Management is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. The Division appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members. Further, FDEM recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans that serve in its workforce.

 

The Division of Emergency Management is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at (850) 815-4177. FDEM requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

 

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

 

The State of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management participate in E-Verify. This federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

 

In response to emergency events, Division of Emergency Management employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including weekends and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the employee’s position description. Employees must be able to deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.