OPS Grant Manager - 31902302

Requisition No: 865664 

 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

 

Working Title: OPS Grant Manager - 31902302

 

Position Number: 31902302 

 

Salary:  $27.00/hourly 

 

Posting Closing Date: 01/21/2026 

 

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OPS Grant Manager

 Bureau of Mitigation

Florida Division of Emergency Management

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 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:

 

This position reports to the Non-Disaster Program Manager in the Non-Disaster Unit of the Bureau of Mitigation providing overall management of grants associated with the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP), Shelter Development Program (SDP) and any other assigned grants. General duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to:

• Provide overall management of grants and projects associated with the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP) and the Shelter Development Program (SDP).
• Provide assistance to eligible recipients including local governments, non-profit organizations, state universities, state colleges, and qualified for profit agencies on HLMP mitigation projects.
• Review applications and conduct grant management activities including developing contracts, developing scopes of work and budgets, monitoring projects from beginning to end for contract and program compliance, preparing reports, processing financial reimbursements, preparing closeout reports, and other work related to HLMP programs.
• Provide assistance to eligible recipients towards submitting applications for HLMP grant funding.
• Conduct research and presentations/trainings about aspects of the program.
• Participate in public outreach and educational events.
• Assist the HLMP Program Manager in identifying program priorities, monitoring program status, and assist with the development of spreadsheets and related management tools.
• Coordinate with the FDEM Infrastructure Unit within the Bureau of Response as needed to fulfill all grant and/or project compliance issues towards Shelter Development projects.
• Perform other related duties and travel as assigned, including assisting with disaster duties as a result of Presidential declared or non-declared disasters.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state and/or federal grant programs and contract administration procedures.
• Skill in public speaking, making presentations, and strong written communication.
• Ability to understand and apply federal and state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to manage all aspects of a grant and its implementing contract, including preparation of the scope of work, budget, and assurances, p