OPS Field Support Branch Director - 31902104

Requisition No: 857493 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: OPS Field Support Branch Director - 31902104

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902104 

Salary:  $35.00/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2025 

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Field Support Branch Director – OPS

Bureau of Response

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is available statewide

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; 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:

The Support Branch Director oversees incident-related resources, supplies, facilities, and ground transportation. The Support Branch Director's expertise ensures seamless logistics and operational support, contributing to effective emergency response efforts. This position is a Branch Director level position on Florida’s State All-Hazards Incident Management Team.

Duties for the position include but not limited to:

• Supervise and configure the Support Branch, ensuring it is well-organized and equipped to support incident operations.
• Oversee the ordering and tracking of incident-related resources and supplies, ensuring availability and efficient allocation.
• Manage the setup, maintenance, and demobilization of all incident facilities.
• Ensure effective management of base and camp operations.
• Provide necessary support for out-of-service resources, maintaining readiness for deployment.
• Manage the transportation for personnel, supplies, food, and equipment.
• Coordinate transportation for personnel, supplies, food, and equipment during emergency response.
• Oversee fueling, service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and other ground support equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure that needed resources are procured, stored, maintained, and utilized effectively.
• Perform duties as assigned during activations of the emergency operation 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 28 days at a time. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to deploy for extended periods with little to no advance notice anywhere in Florida or the United States, work nontraditional hours including weekends and holidays, and perform other duties as required. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (i.e., up to 28 days at a time).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), Statewide Mutual Aid Agreements (SMAA), and other mutual aid agreements.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Experience evaluating staffing needs and assigning roles and responsibilities to appropriately meet incident objectives.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Review, validate, and modify plans related to branch objectives, support needs, and resource assignments.
• Ability to support processes within the Supply Unit, Ground Unit, and Facilities Unit. Knowledge and experience implementing mutual aid agreements.
• Experience overseeing the ordering and tracking of resources and supplies.
• Knowledge relating to overseeing setup, maintenance, and demobilization of all incident facilities and the management of base and camp operations.

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 (FDEM) is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. FDEM 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 who serve in its workforce.

FDEM is committed to increasing the recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. An individual with a disability is qualified if they satisfy the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the position's essential functions 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 FDEM 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, FDEM 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.