COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CONSULTANT - 31001424

Community Assistance Consultant - 31001424

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 :

• Programmatically assist Grant Managers in reviewing local governments, non-profits, and counties regarding the receipt and use of federal and state emergency management grant funding under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) to ensure completion of activities outlined in agreements awarded by FDEM.
• Responsible for enforcing performance of an agreement's terms and conditions by acting as a liaison with the recipient or subrecipient through verbal, written and on-site communication.
• Evaluate compliance of program requirements by reviewing sub-recipient grant agreements, scopes of work and deliverables; reviews budget detailed worksheets, financial and performance progress reports, staffing detail reports, and requests for payment to ensure accuracy, completeness, and transparency with applicable rules, regulations and program criteria and objectives.
• Review and process sub-recipient grant agreement close-out reports.
• Assist with reviewing and updating the Domestic Security Grants Handbook, which includes grants and programmatic criteria as well as relevant rules and regulations.
• Conduct sub-recipient risk assessments and desk and / or on-site monitoring of specified grantee projects or programs to ensure compliance with audit and inspection reports.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, workshops and training opportunities relevant to the assigned areas of functional responsibility.
• During declared state emergencies, you may be required to work more than 8 hours per day, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in support of disaster response.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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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. FDEM requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 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.