Infrastructure Grants Unit Supervisor - 31001790

Infrastructure Grants Unit Supervisor - 31001790

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, and conducts emergency operations trainings for state and local government agencies.

This position serves as the Infrastructure Grants Unit Supervisor, within the Bureau of Response, Infrastructure Section. The individual will lead the implementation, compliance, and monitoring of grant agreements for federal and state infrastructure programs on a client and / or project level.

The duties and responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Provide program oversight and management of the Infrastructure Grant Unit, to include all Infrastructure grants, contracts, and appropriations.
• Develop grant agreements and / or modifications to grant agreements, and verify invoices and deliverables approved by Grant Managers.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to clients on policies, program benefits, and issues related to critical facility and shelter survey programs through training and dialogue.
• Maintains records and databases of state and local critical facilities and shelters.
• Assist in the development of scope of work for project formulation.
• Prepare strategies, proposals, and policies for grant funding and hurricane evacuation shelter operation.
• Continue the implementation and utilization of FDEM's grant management system (i.e., DEMES, a Salesforce product) to perform all aspects of grant program management.
• Ensure all section tasks are performed as required by statutes, contracts deliverables, grant management standards, and federal regulations / guidelines.
• Monitor and control grant funded projects to track recipient / sub-recipient's agreements, budgetary projections, expenditures, reimbursement requests, record maintenance, and compliance obligations.
• Close projects upon finalization of grant life cycles in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Serve as a member of the State Emergency Response Team, supporting the FDEM's disaster response and recovery efforts as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by bureau leadership.
• Perform duties 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 two weeks at a time.
• Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature.

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. The Division of Emergency Management is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. The Division appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members. Further, FDEM recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans that serve in its workforce. The Division of Emergency Management is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at (850) 815-4177. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position. The State of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management participate in E-Verify. This federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In response to emergency events, Division of Emergency Management employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including 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.