Emergency Fuels Planner - 31001684

Requisition No: 843248 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: Emergency Fuels Planner - 31001684

 Pay Plan: CS Exempt (EOG)

Position Number: 31001684 

Salary:  $47,685.72 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/30/2024 

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Emergency Fuels Planner

 Response Bureau / Infrastructure 

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

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:

This position serves as the Emergency Fuels Planner for the Infrastructure Section within the Bureau of Response, responsible for conducting planning and review on critical infrastructure specific to emergency fuel with the overall goal of supporting the local and statewide emergency management system’s response to natural and man-made disasters.

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

• Assist with planning initiatives related to the Emergency Fuels Program and maintain any related reports and/or documents as required.
• Recommend and assist in the establishment and revision of policies and procedures related to the Emergency Fuels Program.
• Develop, update, and maintain the Operations Plan, Fuels Standard Operating Guidelines, and all guides and job aids related to the Emergency Fuels Program.
• Perform duties related to emergency fuel planning as delegated to FDEM by Florida Statutes.
• Assist in  data review on petroleum supply, demand, consumption, allocation, and conservation functions to determine operational capabilities and gaps within local and state capabilities.
• Assist in the preparation of strategies, proposals, and preliminary cost estimates to effectively mitigate the identified vulnerabilities and operation inadequacies.
• Provide technical assistance to vendors, local, state, and federal partners regarding management systems utilized by the Bureau (i.e., Salesforce, WebEOC)
• Assist in management of contract including communicating with the vendor during and out of activations, reviewing invoices and quotes, and assign tasks to vendor as needed.
• Serve as Alternate Lead for the Emergency Support Function 19 – Emergency Fuels for the State Emergency Response Team during an activation of the emergency operations center.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Infrastructure Manager or Bureau Leadership.
• Perform duties as assigned during activations of the EmergencyOperations 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 two weeks at a time. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of Emergency Management principles, methods, techniques, and related statutes and demonstrated ability to implement operational emergency management procedures.
• Demonstrated skill in exercising good judgment in emergency/critical situations and ability to make decisions quickly.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning principles.
• Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) graphics, database management, and internet research using the proper technological tools.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, tasks, and/or priorities. 
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to write correspondence and technical reports.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours and travel on a frequent basis.
• Ability to communicate information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing, with officials at the state, federal local government levels and non-governmental and voluntary organizations having responsibilities in emergency management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Public Administration, Emergency Management, or a related field; work experience may substitute for the required education.

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 ofr a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accomodation. 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.