PLANNER IV

PLANNER IV -

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL. 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 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.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II Unit Lead position works within the Florida Hazardous Materials Planning Program. Responsibilities of the position involve conducting detailed analysis to determine facility compliance with federal and state hazardous materials planning requirements including SARA Title III, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), and Tier II.

Other responsibilities include providing planning assistance for various tasks including training staff, developing work plans and detailed reports, and assisting in identifying facilities and industries subject to hazardous materials regulations. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as Tier II Unit Lead and perform all functions necessary to ensure chemical facilities are in compliance with EPCRA and Tier II.
• Continuously review and assess chemical and facility information for your assigned facilities.
• Perform facility outreach for suspected non-reporting facilities to ensure all facilities required to submit Tier II chemical inventories adhere to the law, utilizing all resources available to include, but not limited to: prior year reports, public information, Florida DEP storage tank records, State Watch Office incident reports, and Florida Department of State Corporate filing records.
• Provide technical assistance to facilities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations regarding hazardous materials.
• Process public records requests through FDEM External Affairs for hazardous materials related information.
• Provide technical assistance to vendors, local, state, and federal partners regarding management systems utilized by the Bureau (i.e., Salesforce platforms, Invoice Submission Portal, etc.)
• Participate in activations of the State Emergency Operations Center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In response to emergency events, FDEM employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including nights, weekends, and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the employee's position description. Employees must be able to deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the federal Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, EPCRA, Tier II, and related federal and state hazardous materials planning and prevention regulations. Skill and ability to implement program requirements in accordance with established legislation, rule and procedures. Skill and ability to provide technical assistance to government, industry, and the general public for both program and emergency management responsibilities.

Skill and ability to communicate orally and in writing. Skill and ability to track, investigate, and summarize all possible hazardous materials incidents reports for consistency with federal and state reporting requirements. Knowledge, skill, and ability to operate computer databases and desktop programs in order to support program implementation. Ability to work non-traditional hours and travel as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of two years' experience in Emergency Management, Planning, Communications or a related field. A post-secondary degree from an accredited institution in any of the above-mentioned fields may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Valid driver's license. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), and the ability to learn and navigate division enterprise business systems.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399