RISK MANAGEMENT/ ESF-6 SPECIALIST - 60005035

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located at DCF Headquarters, Centre of Tallahassee, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 400, Tallahassee, Florida. The position supports Emergency Support Function 6 (Mass Care) and statewide lease management activities. Responsibilities include supporting disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations, as well as coordinating lease administration, reporting, and compliance activities. This position serves a dual role, with approximately 50% of responsibilities dedicated to emergency management and 50% dedicated to lease management and administrative operations. During emergency activations, this position may serve in a leadership role supporting Emergency Support Function 6 operations. Responsibilities may include coordinating feeding, sheltering, emergency supplies, and human services activities; supporting mission tasking and resource coordination; managing operational information; supervising assigned personnel; and assisting with statewide disaster response and recovery efforts. This position is expected to work effectively in high-pressure, multi-agency environments and may be assigned to the State Emergency Operations Center, regional field operations, Joint Field Offices, or other disaster response locations. The position requires availability for extended work hours, overnight operations, weekends, holidays, and deployment throughout Florida or the United States for up to two weeks at a time in support of emergency operations.

Requirements

• A minimum of either a Bachelor’s degree, actively working toward a degree, or two (2) years of commensurate experience in emergency management or military roles.
• Strong organizational and data interpretation skills, with experience preparing reports and operational plans.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure emergency response environments and multi-agency coordination efforts.
• Knowledge of emergency management principles and practices, including mass care operations, disaster response coordination, and resource management.
• Understanding of feeding, sheltering, and human services operations during disaster activations.
• Knowledge of state and federal emergency response frameworks, including the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6.
• Experience in coordinating disaster-related human services, such as mass feeding, shelter support, or survivor assistance programs.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and ensure efficient execution of emergency operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal teams, external agencies, and disaster-affected populations.
• Experience in analyzing operational data, maintaining reports, and developing after-action summaries.
• Ability to manage confidential information, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and best practices.
• Capacity to work in high-pressure environments during disaster activations, with flexibility for extended hours as needed.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing disaster response scenarios.
• Ability to collaborate with state, local, and nonprofit partners to support emergency response efforts.
• Microsoft Word – Ability to draft reports, operational plans, and official documents.
• Microsoft Excel – Experience using spreadsheets for data tracking, operational analysis, and logistical planning.
• Microsoft PowerPoint – Capability to assist in developing presentations and training materials.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with the State of Florida or a governmental agency in emergency management or human services.
• Experience in mass care, sheltering, feeding operations, or disaster response coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and data management tools for tracking emergency operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in report writing and editing.
• Familiarity with IT systems, GIS mapping, or database management for emergency response planning.
• Working knowledge of COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning), DSNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and crisis counseling programs.
• Experience with emergency logistics, including the coordination of supplies and resources.
• WebEOC (Preferred) – Familiarity with incident management and resource tracking platforms for disaster response.

Responsibilities

• Serve on ESF 6 Operations team, managing emergency missions, tasking, and support requests at the direction of ESF 6 Lead.
• Manage ESF 6 operations as ESF 6 Alt Lead when delegated authorization by the ESF 6 Lead.
• Assist and support Department of Children and Families emergency management preparedness, planning, response, and recovery activities when required.
• Provide administrative, planning, compliance, and coordination support for Emergency Support Function 6 (Mass Care) preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
• Support coordination with state agencies, emergency management partners, service providers, and vendors to facilitate information sharing and operational readiness.
• Assist with the collection, review, analysis, and reporting of operational information related to sheltering, feeding, emergency supplies, and human services activities.
• Participate in trainings, exercises, meetings, and preparedness initiatives to support emergency management readiness.
• Review provider-submitted emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, and related plans for contractual compliance and completeness.
• Assist with documentation, reporting, after-action reviews, corrective action tracking, and other activities that support continuous improvement of emergency operations.
• Other emergency management taskings as required.
• Coordinate and process lease actions, approvals, and related documentation.
• Maintain lease records, databases, reporting systems, and electronic filing systems.
• Prepare recurring reports, performance measures, analyses, and data submissions related to statewide lease management activities.
• Support lease budgeting, cost projections, reconciliations, and financial tracking activities.
• Process tenant broker payments and maintain related financial records.
• Ensure compliance with lease reporting, documentation, and administrative requirements.
• Coordinate lease-related information and reporting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and support ESF 6 Mass Care operations when tasked by the ESF 6 Lead, including sheltering, feeding, and human services during disaster response and recovery.
• Coordinate emergency planning, mission tasking, resource management, and partner collaboration.
• Supervise assigned staff and serve in leadership roles during emergency activations.
• Monitor and report operational data to support response activities and decision-making.
• Deploy as needed to support emergency operations, including extended hours and disaster-related assignments.

Benefits

• No state income tax for residents of Florida
• 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level