OPS Recovery Syst & Planning Team Lead - 31902279

Requisition No: 880129 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: OPS Recovery Syst & Planning Team Lead - 31902279

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902279 

Salary:  $37.00/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2026 

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Recovery Systems & Planning Team Lead - OPS

Bureau of Recovery

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 serves as the Recovery Systems & Planning Team Lead, in support of the Bureau of Recovery. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and executing projects that enhance automation, streamline operational workflows, and strengthen data visualization capabilities within the bureau. This role ensures the successful delivery of high‑quality system improvements and analytical products that enable informed decision‑making, improved program oversight, and increased operational efficiency. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Map and periodically update the bureau’s business processes.
• Develop and complete special projects.
• Perform in depth studies/conduct subject matter analysis.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated coding solutions to streamline bureau workflows and improve data accuracy.
• Oversee creation, modernization, and governance of Power BI dashboards that support recovery operations, grant oversight, and executive decision‑making.
• Coordinate with bureau stakeholders to identify reporting, automation, and visualization needs, translating them into system enhancements and data‑driven solutions.
• Ensure all analytical products, dashboards, and coding tools adhere to standards for accuracy, security, accessibility, and documentation.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and technical documentation for bureau‑wide reporting and automation initiatives.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical support to team members and end users on new dashboards, data systems, and automation tools.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and methods to support continuous improvement in coding, automation, and data visualization capabilities.
• Assist in managing recovery grant platforms.
• Staff the SEOC, Disaster Recovery Centers, Recovery Coordination Center, and/or other state or regional facilities activated in response to an emergency. Staffing responsibilities may include deployment around the state pre- and/or post-disaster.
• Attend conferences, meetings, workshops, and other engagements related to Individual Assi