Infrastructure Manager - SES - 31001044

Requisition No: 827971 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: Infrastructure Manager - SES - 31001044

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 31001044 

Salary:  $75,553.56 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2024 

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Infrastructure Program Manager

 Bureau of Response / Infrastructure Section

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

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 programmatic lead and manager for the Infrastructure Section within the Bureau of Response and as the Infrastructure Branch Director during activations at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee, Florida, coordinating with state, and federal partner agencies.

The roles and responsibilities of this position include:

• Provide direct oversight of the Shelter Survey Unit and the Emergency Fuels Unit within the Infrastructure Section.
• Organize and coordinate programs aimed at the improvement of resiliency to critical infrastructure systems statewide in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
• Develop and maintain the Infrastructure Section strategic plan, tasks, reports, work assignments, and resources to include the development of scopes of work for disaster-related repairs, reconstruction, and construction of infrastructure, and/or public facilities at the state level.
• Assist in providing technical assistance on engineering and construction related policies, procedures, and principles to stakeholders.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate the Division’s statewide survey of public hurricane evacuation shelters, as directed by Florida Statutes Section 252.385 and the creation of the annual Shelter Retrofit Report and biennial Statewide Emergency Shelter Plan.
• Ensure the continued advancement of Florida’s Emergency Fuel Program housed within the section to ensure the coordination of fuel response plans, contracts, partnerships, and any tasks delegated by Florida Statutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Kno          Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to implement operational emergency management procedures. 
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, tasks, and priorities. 
• Knowledge of policies and practices involved in the management of assigned personnel.
• Demonstrate ability to supervise, motivate, develop, and direct people.
• Demonstrate skill in exercising good judgment in emergency / critical situations and ability to make decisions quickly.
• Knowledge of state, local, and federal responsibilities during disasters.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours during emergency events.
• Ability to operate a personal computer including word processing software.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or a related field or Associate's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of two years of field experience in degree specialty or four years’ experience in Architecture, Engineering, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory/manager role.
• Knowledge and understanding of emergency management principles, methods, techniques, and related statutes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Emergency Management.

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.