Emergency Manager II
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tallahassee • United States
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Salary
💰 $47,668 - $105,882 per year
About the role
- Provides direct supervision and leadership to assigned staff.
- Planning and directing work assignments, setting clear expectations, evaluating performance, and ensuring staff are trained, supported, and performing effectively.
- Communicating with, motivating, and developing employees while exercising authority to hire, assign, reward, discipline, or recommend personnel actions.
- Oversees Emergency Support Functions (ESF) 4 and 9 in alignment with the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
- On-call for emergency deployment under Chapter 633, Florida Statutes, and may respond to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) or disaster-impacted locations.
- Leads coordination efforts for domestic security and homeland security initiatives.
- Develops procedures, manages response data systems, monitors real-time incidents, and supports operational training.
- Prepares reports, delivers presentations, and participates in policy discussions that impact emergency management operations.
- Contributes to strategic planning and capability development across domestic security functions.
- Develops and monitors program budgets, prepares funding requests, and oversees expenditures.
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.
- Preferences: 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Nine (9) paid holidays a year
- One (1) Personal Holiday each year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
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