Field Resource Unit Leader - OPS - 31902105

Requisition No: 832434 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: Field Resource Unit Leader - OPS - 31902105

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902105 

Salary:  $35.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2024 

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Field Resource Unit Leader - OPS

Bureau of Response

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is available statewide

 

The Florida Division of Emergency Management 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. The Division of Emergency Management (FDEM or Division) 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.

 

The Division 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 Division manages the State Watch Office; the 24-hours 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:

The Resources Unit Leader (RESL) plays a critical role in managing incident resources. This position ensures effective resource tracking, allocation, and coordination and establishes all incident check-in activities including preparing and processing resource status information and maintaining a master list of resources assigned to the incident and their assignment at the incident. This position is a Unit Leader level position on Florida’s State All-Hazards Incident Management Team.

 

Duties for the position include, but are not limited to:   

• Configure unit with personnel to support operations.
• Compare resource needs with a list of resources available for assignment and follow the ordering process to submit completed resource requests, as necessary.
• Coordinate with other units to maintain the status of available, assigned, and out-of-service resources.
• Ensure all assigned resources have checked in at the incident.
• Coordinate with the Demobilization Unit to track demobilizing resources.
• Perform duties as assigned during activations of the emergency operation center, work non-traditional hours, and travel for extended periods. Employee must be able to deploy to anywhere in Florida or the United States for up to 28 days at a time. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth understanding of incident resource tracking, allocation, and documentation.
• Ability to manage resource availability and deployment efficiently.
• Knowledge of incident command systems, resource ordering processes, and incident logistics.
• Adaptability to changing incident needs and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with other units and stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate resource movements effectively.
• Thoroughness in tracking resource status and ensuring