Requisition No: 832433
Agency: Division of Emergency Management
Working Title: Field Situation Unit Leader - OPS - 31902106
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 31902106
Salary: $35.00 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2024
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Field Situation Unit Leader - OPS
Bureau of Response
State of Florida Division of Emergency Management
This position is available statewide
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:
The Situation Unit Leader (SITL) is responsible for collecting, processing, and organizing situation information. This position prepares situation summaries, develops projections, and maintains a Common Operating Picture related to the incident. This position is a Unit Leader level position on Florida’s State All-Hazards Incident Management Team.
Duties for the position include, but are not limited to:
- Configure the Situation Unit with personnel to effectively support incident operations.
- Prepare concise situation summaries.
- Identify graphical and numerical projections, displaying incident information related to movement, growth, mitigation, or other activities.
- Project and forecast change to ensure a current and accurate Common Operating Picture.
- Prepare maps, charts, and graphs as necessary.
- Coordinate with Geographic Information System Specialists to prepare and maintain incident maps and displays.
- Prepare for, and participate in, planning meetings.
- Provide up-to-date situational awareness and incident status.
- Collect, process, organize, display, and disseminate incident information.
- 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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience in gathering, updating, and applying situational information to make informed strategic decisions and to exchange relevant incident information.
- 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.
- Ability to obtain and review necessary documentation including authorizations, directories, applicable reports, and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).
- Possess an understanding of NIMS/Incident Command System (ICS) concepts and principles.
- Experience approving and reviewing plans for completeness, accuracy, and feasibility as related to incident objectives.
- Knowledge and experience establishing effective working relationships with stakeholders and partners in disaster impacted jurisdictions.
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).
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.