OPS Field Resource Unit Leader - 31902105

State of Florida • Sarasota, FL

124d • $35

About The Position

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 Resources Unit Leader (RESL) plays a critical role in managing incident resources. This position ensures effective resource tracking, allocation, and coordination and establishes all incident check-in activities including preparing and processing resource status information and maintaining a master list of resources assigned to the incident and their assignment at the incident. This position is a Unit Leader level position on Florida’s State All-Hazards Incident Management Team, a field deployment team.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of incident resource tracking, allocation, and documentation.
• Ability to manage resource availability and deployment efficiently.
• Knowledge of incident command systems, resource ordering processes, and incident logistics.
• Adaptability to changing incident needs and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with other units and stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate resource movements effectively.
• Thoroughness in tracking resource status and ensuring accurate records.
• Skill in managing resource databases and documentation.
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, response teams, and support units.
• 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 non-traditional 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).

Nice To Haves

• Experience tracking, allocating, and coordinating resources.

Responsibilities

• Configure unit with personnel to support operations.
• Compare resource needs with a list of resources available for assignment and follows the ordering process to submit completed resource requests, as necessary.
• Coordinate with other units to maintain the status of available, assigned, and out-of-service resources.
• Ensure all assigned resources have checked in at the incident.
• Coordinate with the Demobilization Unit to track demobilizing resources.
• Perform duties as assigned during activations of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees