Job Description

Requisition No: 867564

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: OPS Financial Specialist - 31902503

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902503

Salary: $25.00/Hour

Posting Closing Date: 01/19/2026

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Financial Specialist - OPS

Bureau of Mitigation

Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

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”.

and Responsibilities:

This position serves as a Financial Specialist in the Fiscal Operations Unit for the Bureau of Mitigation, responsible for working with the Grant Managers for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform duties in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and procedures.
• Work with Mitigation’s Grant Managers and Financial Management to accurately track state management costs awarded under FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants.
• Act as liaison between FEMA and FDEM as needed.
• Assist Fiscal Operations Manager in managing and updating Mitigation’s staffing plan, including preparing for budget amendments as needed.
• Compile all data in a logical and efficient format and provide reports to the Fiscal Operations Manager and Mitigation leadership.
• Work with Mitigation’s Grant Managers and federal officials to initiate applications for federal assistance, request awarded state management costs, and grant closeout procedures under FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants.
• Review programs, services, forms, reports, and historical data and confer with management and users to identify problems and improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In response to emergency events, FDEM 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to plan, develop, and administer comprehensive internal processes related to financial management and budgeting.
• Knowledge of FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance program rules and policies.
• Knowledge of the reimbursement of management and administrative costs specifically, as they are associated with administering the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs.
• Ability to independently develop timelines and deadlines for multiple projects to successfully complete work accurately and on time.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret contract/grant programmatic and financial data.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply basic accounting and auditing principles and procedures.
• The ability to learn and navigate FDEM enterprise business systems.
• Skilled in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of computer software, which would include developing and manipulating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, drafting documents/reports in Microsoft Word on current statuses of projects/issues, and developing presentations for external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of grants management and compliance with Section 215.97 and 215.971, Florida Statutes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of four years’ experience in finance, accounting, contractual management (including scope of work development, vendor management accounting, budgeting, reporting, etc.) or other related fields. A post-secondary degree from an accredited institution in a related field may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) with the ability to learn and navigate FDEM enterprise business systems.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification or have the ability and willingness to obtain within the first 12 months of employment.

Special Notes:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

FDEM is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. FDEM appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members and recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans that serve in its workforce.

FDEM 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 (850) 815-4177. FDEM requests applicants notify the Human Resources Office 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 FDEM 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, FDEM employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including nights, 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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.