Compliance Coordinator - ******** Date: May 13, 2024
Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
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Requisition No: 829031
Agency: Division of Emergency Management
Working Title: Compliance Coordinator - ********
Pay Plan: CS Exempt (EOG)
Position Number: ********
Salary: $56,983.08 annually
Posting Closing Date: 05/27/2024
Total Compensation Estimator Floodplain Compliance Coordinator Bureau of Mitigation State of Florida Division of Emergency Management This position is located in Tallahassee, FL 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: This position will be responsible for planning and coordinating State Community Assistance Visits (CAVs) conducted by the Office of Floodplain Management staff to ensure communities are in compliance with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:
Conduct CAVs to investigate and assess compliance with the NFIP and Florida Building Code (FBC). Conduct field assessments to monitor new development (structural and non-structural) in FEMA-designated flood zones. Hold individual meetings with community officials to review local floodplain management programs and identify/resolve any potential procedural concerns. Facilitate the State-led CAV program to ensure that each of Florida's 468 NFIP-participating communities are audited on a 5- to 7-year basis. Create annual schedule and objectives that ensure performance targets are met and/or exceeded each quarter. Review technical staff reports for accuracy and completeness and conduct quality control on written correspondence between the Office of Floodplain Management (OFM) and local communities. Oversee staff workload and delegate tasks appropriately. Present technical information to a wide range of stakeholders, including local Floodplain Administrators, building officials, planners, engineers, and surveyors. Perform assigned duties during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation in support of emergency response and recovery efforts. Perform other duties as assigned, including deployment for disaster events. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to travel for non-emergency purposes 15-20% of the time. Familiarity with or eagerness to learn 44 CFR 60.3. Familiarity with or eagerness to learn flood provisions in the Florida Building Code. Knowledge of effective public speaking techniques and utilization of presentation software. Ability to work in a team environment and independently. Ability to effectively establish goals, objectives, and priorities for long-term project planning needs. Ability to plan, organize, manage, and monitor staff work assignments. Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, creating presentations, conducting trainings, writing reports and correspondence. Experience with project management preferred. Ability to organize and manage data. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Minimum Qualifications: A Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certificate or the ability and willingness to obtain within six months of the hire date. Valid driver's license. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Preferred Qualifications: Public speaking skills. Experience planning and coordinating program work. Special Notes: 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. An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at . 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. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made 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.
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
