EMERGENCY MANAGER II (PENDING RECLASSIFICATION)-43001461

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

Supervision and Leadership The Emergency Manager II provides direct supervision and leadership to assigned staff. This includes planning and directing work assignments, setting clear expectations, evaluating performance, and ensuring staff are trained, supported, and performing effectively. The supervisor is responsible for communicating with, motivating, and developing employees while exercising authority to hire, assign, reward, discipline, or recommend personnel actions. Emergency Response and ESF 4/9 Coordination This position oversees Emergency Support Functions (ESF) 4 and 9 in alignment with the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. As a member of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), the supervisor is on-call for emergency deployment under Chapter 633, Florida Statutes, and may respond to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) or disaster-impacted locations for extended durations, including in hazardous or hostile environments. The supervisor may serve as the Alternate Emergency Coordinating Officer or fill another command role within the Incident Management System. Responsibilities include coordinating with partners such as the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Health, and Florida Forest Service to develop procedures, manage response data systems, monitor real-time incidents, and support operational training. Domestic Security and Specialized Response Program Oversight The supervisor leads coordination efforts for domestic security and homeland security initiatives. This includes support and oversight for specialized response teams such as Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), Hazardous Materials/WMD, and Technical Rescue. The role involves working with local, state, and federal partners to ensure alignment with statewide preparedness strategies and compliance with applicable regulations, grants, and operational standards. The supervisor also contributes to strategic planning and capability development across domestic security functions. Budget, Contract, and Resource Management This position is responsible for developing and monitoring program budgets, preparing funding requests, and overseeing expenditures to ensure efficient use of resources. The supervisor also manages vendor and interagency agreements critical to maintaining operational readiness, including contracts supporting emergency response teams and resource deployments. Policy, Reporting, and Representation The supervisor prepares reports, delivers presentations, and participates in policy and legislative discussions that impact emergency management operations. This includes studying relevant laws and regulations, contributing to policy and procedural updates, and representing the Division at meetings, exercises, planning sessions, and workgroups at the local, state, and federal level. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Five (5) years of Emergency Management or Emergency Response experience.
Five (5) years of documented deployments/activations to an emergency operations center since 2021.
Experience in emergency management, fire science, or related safety field.
Valid driver’s license.
Certified contract manager within 18 months of employment.
Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Nice To Haves

ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 at time of employment.
Supervisory experience, contract management experience, and ESF 4/9 emergency operations experience.
Experience with the FFCA State Emergency Response Plan.
Familiarity with the Florida Domestic Security design and processes.

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision and leadership to assigned staff.
Oversees Emergency Support Functions (ESF) 4 and 9 in alignment with the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Leads coordination efforts for domestic security and homeland security initiatives.
Responsible for developing and monitoring program budgets, preparing funding requests, and overseeing expenditures to ensure efficient use of resources.
Prepares reports, delivers presentations, and participates in policy and legislative discussions that impact emergency management operations.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.