PLANNER II - 64085953

Requisition No: 885998 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PLANNER II - 64085953

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64085953 

Salary:  $50,000 - $55,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/27/2026 

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County (FDOH-SJC) is part of a statewide public health system.

Our Mission – To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

Our Vision – To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Our Values  - Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence (ICARE)

This position coordinates the public health preparedness planning and response efforts for the FDOH- SJC.  This position will coordinate efforts with county partners and state agencies to assure a unified response to all natural and man-made threats and emergencies.

This position is responsible for the local public health emergency preparedness plans and implementation.  Activities include but are not limited to:

• Writing, reviewing and updating FDOH-SJC emergency preparedness plans, annexes, rosters and job action sheets
• Coordinating mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts with guidance from leadership
• Working with FDOH-SJC supervisors to ensure plans are consistent and appropriate for individual department responses to emergencies
• Establishing and maintaining a working relationship with department staff within St. Johns County  
• Establishing and maintaining a working relationship with partner agencies and serve as a point of contact for FDOH-SJC
• Completing necessary activities to meet FDOH required deliverables and reports timely
• Collaborating with staff to ensure all necessary items and equipment are in proper working order and available during activation/response efforts
• Managing the storage and inventory of preparedness items and equipment
• Working and collaborating with other County Health Department Planners and FDOH regional, state and federal staff
• Attending public health preparedness meetings, conferences, and trainings and seeking proper approval as required
• Ensuring proper preparedness education is provided to FDOH-SJC staff
• Planning, updating and implementing a 2-year training calendar for FDOH-SJC staff, community partners and FDOH regional, state and federal staff
• Maintaining the internal preparedness website (SharePoint) and working with Information Technology to maintain the external website.
• Purchasing card responsibilities and processes for purchase requisitions and purchasing card transactions, maintaining, and reconciling monthly log of purchasing card transactions. This position must follow appropriate state laws and guidelines, using reasonable judgment when making purchases in accordance with FDOH policies and procedures.

This position is responsible for backing up the Public Information Officer.  Activities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting, monitoring, and developing proper notifications related to Red Tide and Blue Green Algae
• Collaborating with the Office of Communications on public notifications and distribution materials
• Completing and sending press releases according to FDOH procedures, as needed
• Working and collaborating with St. Johns County Public Affairs during times of emergency activation
• Representing FDOH-SJC when primary Public Information Officer is not available in the Emergency Operations Center
• Assisting, monitoring and updating the FDOH-SJC Facebook account and social media page

This position will assist with Community Health’s outreach efforts.  Activities include but are not limited to:

• Participating in outreach events and promoting preparedness education
• Assisting with planning and the logistics of materials needed for outreach initiatives and events

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: 

• Knowledge of emergency preparedness concepts and processes
• Knowledge of assessment processes
• Skilled in writing emergency preparedness plans.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to learn and use various software and online systems.
• Ability to apply state and federal policies, procedures, and regulations to emergency preparedness plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both the verbal and written format.
• Ability to conduct professional presentations to partners in person, via email, and through teleconference systems.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research and apply to emergency preparedness plans.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with local, county, regional, and state partners.
• Ability to identify effective training strategies and use to plan and implement training to individuals and groups.
• Completion of IS 800 D, ICS 300 and ICS 400 within one year of hire

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): Valid Florida driver license

Other job-related requirements for this position: Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.  Emergency duties may also include in-state and/or out-of-state deployment.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 to 5:00 (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) This position requires daily in-office or field work.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

ST. Johns County Health Department

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. 

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.