PLANNER IV - 31001638

Requisition No: 880183 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: PLANNER IV - 31001638

 Pay Plan: CS Exempt (EOG)

Position Number: 31001638 

Salary:  $54,980.88 

Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2026 

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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Tier II Unit Lead

Bureau of Response

Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

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-hour 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 Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II Unit Lead position works within the Florida Hazardous Materials Planning Program. Responsibilities of the position involve conducting detailed analysis to determine facility compliance with federal and state hazardous materials planning requirements including SARA Title III, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), and Tier II. Other responsibilities include providing planning assistance for various tasks including training staff, developing work plans and detailed reports, and assisting in identifying facilities and industries subject to hazardous materials regulations. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as Tier II Unit Lead and perform all functions necessary to ensure chemical facilities are in compliance with EPCRA and Tier II.
• Continuously review and assess chemical and facility information for your assigned facilities.
• Perform facility outreach for suspected non-reporting facilities to ensure all facilities required to submit Tier II chemical inventories adhere to the law, utilizing all resources available to include, but not limited to: prior year reports, public information, Florida DEP storage tank records, State Watch Office incident reports, and Florida Department of State Corporate filing records.
• Provide technical assistance to facilities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations regarding hazardous materials.
• Process public records requests through FDEM External Affairs for hazardous materials related information.
• Provide technical assistance to vendors, local, state, and federal partners regarding management systems utilized by the Bureau (i.e., Salesforce platforms, Invoice Submission Portal, etc.)
• Participate in activations of the State Emergency Operations Center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the federal Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, EPCRA, Tier II, and related federal and state hazardous materials planning and prevention regulations. 
• Skill and ability to implement program requirements in accordance with established legislation, rule and procedures.
• Skill and ability to provide technical assistance to government, industry, and the general public for both program and emergency management responsibilities. 
• Skill and ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Skill and ability to track, investigate, and summarize all possible hazardous materials incidents reports for consistency with federal and state reporting requirements. 
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to operate computer databases and desktop programs in order to support program implementation. 
• Ability to work non-traditional hours and travel as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years’ experience in Emergency Management, Planning, Communications or a related field. A post-secondary degree from an accredited institution in any of the above-mentioned fields may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), and the ability to learn and navigate division enterprise business systems.

Special Notes:

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

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 and recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans that serve in its workforce.

FDEM 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 the Human Resources Office 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 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, FDEM employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including nights, 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.

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.