PLANNING MANAGER - SES - 64085921

Requisition No: 879541 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PLANNING MANAGER - SES - 64085921

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64085921 

Salary:  $47,668 - $76,775 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/26/2026 

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Planning Manager - SES

Only applicants currently employed with any State agency within the State Personnel System will be considered.
This includes individuals in OPS, Career Service, SES, and SMS positions.
Applications from outside the State Personnel System will not be accepted. 

This is a highly independent Program Manager position responsible for the Office of Public Health Preparedness in DOH-Pinellas under the Assistant County Health Department Director. A detailed knowledge of preparedness programs along with a thorough understanding of disease transmission, emergency response and management, and regional/statewide structures are required.  The incumbent will provide indirect support to the Health and Medical co-chairs of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force for Region 4 and any other regional staff. This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the public health preparedness planning efforts and response methodologies for the county in matters dealing with the earliest possible detection and response to threats and / or attacks involving all reportable and non-reportable diseases affecting public health.
• Ensures coordination between the private medical community, public health entities, the Coalition for Health and Medical Preparedness (CHAMP), the Tampa Bay Health and Medical Coalition and any interactions with the Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF) - Tampa (4).
• Is an active and engaged member of the Planning Advisory Group.
• Ensures county-level Health Alert Network activities are developed, as related to planning, preparedness and response.
• Ensures the maintenance of county level plans that meet Regional and State requirements. 
• Ensures coordinated planning efforts of county community partners including hospitals, emergency management, EMS, private health care and other pertinent organizations.
• Ensures the maintenance of all planning documents relating to emergency operations (all hazards) for the county health department, including the Cities Readiness Initiative activities and items related to Project Public Health Ready Accreditation. Identifies shortfalls and gaps in equipment, personnel and response capabilities. 
• Ensures and develops a countywide response system of notification & alerts regarding public health emergencies including biological events to include DOH-Pinellas staff.
• Ensure effective emergency communication, including on call scheduling and communication for DOH-Pinellas.
• Ensures management of the Medical Reserve Corps for Pinellas County. 
• Coordinates and provides ESF-8 emergency response activities per the county comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) to include but not limited to: Special Needs Shelter staffing, Points of Distribution operations, and pandemic response.
• Provides monitoring, evaluation, quality assurance and timeliness checks of programs' performance and compliance with appropriate statutes, Program Office and the CDC, especially the CHD Expectations.
• Ensures adequate training of staff.
• Makes timely decisions if necessary to protect the public’s health.
• Ensures standard operating policies and procedures for the program are up to date and accurate.
• Oversees the daily operations within the Preparedness program regarding planning, budgeting, organizing and coordination.
• Approves purchases in compliance with Florida Law and DOH rules and regulations governing purchasing policies and the established guidelines for use. These include Florida Administrative Code, 60A-1, FAC, Florida Statute, Chapter 215, Financial Matters, and Chapter 287, Part 1 FS – Commodities, Insurance and Contractual Services.
• Develops or participates in developing grants within the mission of DOH-Pinellas.
   

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of program evaluation and program effectiveness. 
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a computer and software programs such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop manuals, policies, procedures, standards, and rules.
• Knowledge of Incident Command and all response structures.
• Ability to use logic and critical thinking; regardless of the mission.
• Group 1 responder.
• Skills in purchasing, to include My Florida Market Place.
• Skills in active listening, planning, and facilitation.

Qualifications:

Minimum - 

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university Per Florida Statues Section 252.38 of Chapter 252, Emergency Management, 
• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience
• Minimum 3 years emergency management or public health preparedness planning experience

Preferred -

• ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 certifications
• Master's Degree from an accredited university
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• 1+ years of program management experience
• 5+ years emergency management or public health preparedness planning experience

Where You Will Work:

Department of Health in Pinellas county, St. Petersburg center: 

205 Dr MLK Jr St N, St. Petersburg FL 33701

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.