OPS Infrastructure Projects Coordinator - 31902601 1

Ops Infrastructure Projects Coordinator

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) 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. FDEM 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.

FDEM 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, FDEM manages the State Watch Office (SWO); 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".

This position serves as the Infrastructure Projects Coordinator for the implementation and maintenance of the Statewide Emergency Shelter Plan (SESP) and Shelter Retrofit Projects as well as serves as the primary coordinator for FDEM's Statewide Emergency Shelter Working Group (Working Group).

The duties and responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate the SESP Working Group, including agendas, meetings, conference calls, venues, and agendas.
• Coordinate with the Working Group to maintain a current list of shelters and shelter demand tracking per county for required reports.
• Serve as lead writer and developer of the Shelter Retrofit Report and SESP, per Florida Statute.
• Develop and maintain records and databases of state and local shelters.
• Assist in the development of Scope of Work for project formulation related to the Shelter Retrofitting.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to stakeholders on policies, program benefits, and issues related to Shelter Retrofit.
• Serve as a member of the State Emergency Response Team, supporting the FDEM's disaster response and recovery efforts as requested.
• Perform duties as assigned during SEOC activations, work non-traditional hours, and travel for extended periods.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge, skill, and ability to operate desktop computer programs maintaining databases and providing status reports as required.
• Knowledge of construction principles and practices for construction cost estimation.
• Ability and skill to coordinate numerous governmental organizations and stakeholders.
• Ability and skill to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with governmental organizations and stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct and participate in conferences, meetings, and workshops.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and perform effectively under stressful conditions for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to travel and/or work in a field environment during disaster conditions when necessary.
• Ability to deploy anywhere in Florida or the United States for up to two weeks at a time. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of emergency management principles.
• Planning and/or report writing experience.

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 contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at (850) 815-4177. 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.