OPS Field Support Branch Director

OPS Field Support Branch Director -

Requisition No:861240

Agency:
Division of Emergency Management

Working Title:

OPS Field Support Branch Director -

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is available statewide.

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, the 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 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".

The Field Support Branch Director (SUBD) oversees incident‑related resources, supplies, facilities, and ground transportation. The Support Branch Director’s expertise ensures seamless logistics and operational support, contributing to effective emergency response efforts.

• Supervise and configure the Support Branch, ensuring it is well‑organized and equipped to support incident operations.
• Oversee the ordering and tracking of incident‑related resources and supplies, ensuring availability and efficient allocation.
• Manage the setup, maintenance, and demobilization of all incident facilities.
• Ensure effective management of base and camp operations.
• Provide necessary support for out‑of‑service resources, maintaining readiness for deployment.
• Manage the transportation for personnel, supplies, food, and equipment.
• Coordinate transportation for personnel, supplies, food, and equipment during emergency response.
• Oversee fueling, service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and other ground support equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure that needed resources are procured, stored, maintained, and utilized effectively.
• 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 may be extensive (up to 28 days at a time).

• Understanding of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), Statewide Mutual Aid Agreements (SMAA), and other mutual aid agreements.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Experience evaluating staffing needs and assigning roles and responsibilities to meet incident objectives.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment and demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Review, validate, and modify plans related to branch objectives, support needs, and resource assignments.
• Ability to support processes within the Supply Unit, Ground Unit, and Facilities Unit.
• Knowledge and experience implementing mutual aid agreements.
• Experience overseeing the ordering and tracking of resources and supplies.
• Knowledge of overseeing setup, maintenance, and…