Entry Level Disaster Risk Management Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 878384 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: RISK MANAGEMENT/ ESF-6 SPECIALIST - 60005035

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60005035 

Salary:  Salary: $65,000 

Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2026 

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Working Title: Construction Projects Consultant I (Pending Reclassification)
Position Number: 60005035
Pay Plan: Career Service
Salary: $65,000
Bi-weekly salary commensurate with experience, in accordance with DCF salary policy.

Posting Dates: 06/23/2026 - 07/06/2026
Location: Tallahassee, FL (Statewide travel required)
Agency: Department of Children and Families

DESCRIPTION

This position is located at DCF Headquarters, Centre of Tallahassee, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 400, Tallahassee, Florida. The position supports Emergency Support Function 6 (Mass Care) and statewide lease management activities. Responsibilities include supporting disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations, as well as coordinating lease administration, reporting, and compliance activities.

This position serves a dual role, with approximately 50% of responsibilities dedicated to emergency management and 50% dedicated to lease management and administrative operations.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

 Serve on ESF 6 Operations team, managing emergency missions, tasking, and support requests at the direction of ESF 6 Lead. 

Manage ESF 6 operations as ESF 6 Alt Lead when delegated authorization by the ESF 6 Lead. 

Assist and support Department of Children and Families emergency management preparedness, planning, response, and recovery activities when required. 

Provide administrative, planning, compliance, and coordination support for Emergency Support Function 6 (Mass Care) preparedness, response, and recovery activities.

Support coordination with state agencies, emergency management partners, service providers, and vendors to facilitate information sharing and operational readiness.

Assist with the collection, review, analysis, and reporting of operational information related to sheltering, feeding, emergency supplies, and human services activities.

Participate in trainings, exercises, meetings, and preparedness initiatives to support emergency management readiness.

Review provider-submitted emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, and related plans for contractual compliance and completeness.

Assist with documentation, reporting, after-action reviews, corrective action tracking, and other activities that support continuous improvement of emergency operations.

Other emergency management taskings as required.

Lease Management Responsibilities:

Coordinate and process lease actions, approvals, and related documentation.  Maintain lease records, databases, reporting systems, and electronic filing systems.

Prepare recurring reports, performance measures, analyses, and data submissions related to statewide lease management activities.

Support lease budgeting, cost projections, reconciliations, and financial tracking activities.

Process tenant broker payments and maintain related financial records.

Ensure compliance with lease reporting, documentation, and administrative requirements

. Coordinate lease-related information and reporting with internal and external stakeholders.

Emergency Activation Responsibilities:

During emergency activations, this position may serve in a leadership role supporting Emergency Support Function 6 operations. Responsibilities may include coordinating feeding, sheltering, emergency supplies, and human services activities; supporting mission tasking and resource coordination; managing operational information; supervising assigned personnel; and assisting with statewide disaster response and recovery efforts.

This position is expected to work effectively in high-pressure, multi-agency environments and may be assigned to the State Emergency Operations Center, regional field operations, Joint Field Offices, or other disaster response locations. The position requires availability for extended work hours, overnight operations, weekends, holidays, and deployment throughout Florida or the United States for up to two weeks at a time in support of emergency operations.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications

1. A minimum of either a Bachelor's degree, actively working toward a degree, or two (2) years of commensurate experience in emergency management or military roles. 
2. Strong organizational and data interpretation skills, with experience preparing reports and operational plans.
3. Ability to work effectively in high-pressure emergency response environments and multi-agency coordination efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior experience working with the State of Florida or a governmental agency in emergency management or human services.
2. Experience in mass care, sheltering, feeding operations, or disaster response coordination.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and data management tools for tracking emergency operations.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in report writing and editing.
5. Familiarity with IT systems, GIS mapping, or database management for emergency response planning.
6. Working knowledge of COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning), DSNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and crisis counseling programs.
7. Experience with emergency logistics, including the coordination of supplies and resources.

Essential Job Functions

1. Manage and support ESF 6 Mass Care operations when tasked by the ESF 6 Lead, including sheltering, feeding, and human services during disaster response and recovery. 
2. Coordinate emergency planning, mission tasking, resource management, and partner collaboration.
3. Supervise assigned staff and serve in leadership roles during emergency activations.
4. Monitor and report operational data to support response activities and decision-making.
5. Deploy as needed to support emergency operations, including extended hours and disaster-related assignments.

Educational Requirements:

• A minimum of either a Bachelor's degree, actively working toward a degree, or two (2) years of commensurate experience in emergency management or military roles. 

Work Experience Requirements:

• Knowledge of emergency management principles and practices, including mass care operations, disaster response coordination, and resource management.
• Understanding of feeding, sheltering, and human services operations during disaster activations.
• Knowledge of state and federal emergency response frameworks, including the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6.
• Experience in coordinating disaster-related human services, such as mass feeding, shelter support, or survivor assistance programs.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and ensure efficient execution of emergency operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal teams, external agencies, and disaster-affected populations.
• Experience in analyzing operational data, maintaining reports, and developing after-action summaries.
• Ability to manage confidential information, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and best practices.
• Capacity to work in high-pressure environments during disaster activations, with flexibility for extended hours as needed.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing disaster response scenarios.
• Ability to collaborate with state, local, and nonprofit partners to support emergency response efforts.

Software Proficiency:

Microsoft Word - Ability to draft reports, operational plans, and official documents.

Microsoft Excel - Experience using spreadsheets for data tracking, operational analysis, and logistical planning.

Microsoft PowerPoint - Capability to assist in developing presentations and training materials.

WebEOC (Preferred) - Familiarity with incident management and resource tracking platforms for disaster response.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.   

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Growth Opportunities:

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all.  Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission:  The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

 Vision:  We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.

Values:  A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve. 

To learn more please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/.

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
• The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

SELECTIVE SERVICE:  Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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