OPS Contract Manager Lead - 31902358

Requisition No: 864315 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: OPS Contract Manager Lead - 31902358

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902358 

Salary:  $37.00/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/12/2025 

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OPS Contract Manager Lead

 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 reports to the Contract Management Unit Supervisor within the Bureau of Recovery. The incumbent will serve as the Team Lead for the Contract Management Unit and act as a backup to the Contract Management Unit Supervisor to ensure continuity of contract operations. The incumbent will provide valuable feedback to the team and supervisor, in addition to providing oversight of critical day-to-day functions. Responsibilities include managing and tracking of Recovery contracts, financial encumbrances, and technical assistance efforts. Duties also include developing contracts, modifications, and task orders with customized scopes of work, deliverables, and reporting requirements. This position will be responsible for processing and reviewing payment requests, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, and providing support to the team as needed.  Professional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is essential for supporting programmatic, contractual and grant-related needs. This involves building effective communication, fostering strong relationships, and aligning goals across various groups. 

 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as Team Lead of the Contract Management Unit and serve as backup for the Contract Management Unit Supervisor when required.
• Attend meetings representing the Contract Management Unit in the place of the Contract Management Unit Supervisor as required.
• Review the work product of the Contract Managers for quality/accuracy and present to the Contract Management Unit Supervisor and Admin. & Plans Officer for approval.
• Assist the Contract Management Unit Supervisor in developing and delivering the training plan, materials, and guides for Contract Management Unit staff.
• Prepare, review, and submit documents.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain Contract Management Unit work trackers.
• Coordinate and lead in the development of document preparation for Contract Management Unit meetings and briefings.
• Develop, track, and provide ongoing analysis of encumbrance balances to identify funding gaps or potential overages and promptly notify the Contract Management Unit Supervisor, Admin. & Plans Officer, of any potential need for increases in encumbrance amounts.
• Provide technical consulting relating to the receipt and use of federal and state emergency mana