PLANNING MANAGER - SES - 64061846

Requisition No: 871900 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PLANNING MANAGER - SES - 64061846

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64061846 

Salary:  $2615.40-2769.24 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/19/2026 

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Internal Agency Opportunity

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees).

Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This specialized position supervises the Disaster Preparedness Program and coordinates planning, training and exercises related to Preparedness. This position is primarily liaison to emergency management and staffs Emergency Support Function (ESF) 8 when activated. Incumbent in this position coordinates necessary elements for CE Broker for continuing education for staff under the direction of the Administrator.

Reviews and updates plans, fosters community partnerships, provides trainings, exercises, and coordinates the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI), the Special Needs Shelter Program (SpNS), Everbridge, and meeting stated Public Health Preparedness Expectations.

Prepares exercise activities and documentation in accordance with Homeland Security Exercises and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

Reviews and re-reviews Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans for local hospices, nurse registries, home medical equipment agencies, and Home Health Agencies.

Prepares and submits program and contractual reports related to Public Health Preparedness by specified computer programs including local and State Special Needs Registry, Expect Preparedness, Everbridge Alert and Notification System, FPHRAT, Royal 4, WebEOC, and Inventory Management and Tracking Systems (IMATS). Required monthly CRI reports are submitted through TEAMS.

Attends community meetings as assigned. Conducts staff meetings and community partner meetings to communicate changes, policies and procedures related to Public Health Preparedness.

Completes time sheets, employee activity records, travel logs and other paperwork as required by position.

Performs other work as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Insert the entry-level knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to be successful in the position.

Qualifications:

Minimum – Currently employed by the Florida Department of Health

Preferred – 3 years experience in Department of Health (DOH) preparedness office. Experience with Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) in Brevard County

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Brevard County

2565 Judge Fran Jamieson Way

Viera FL 32940

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.