OPEN COMPETITIVE*
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date
VACANCY # 62000025
WORK LOCATION: ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (RFE)
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)
The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.
OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
Training Opportunities
For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go tohttp://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
NOTE
To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A High School Diploma AND
Six (6) years of professional experience in Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Public Safety work emphasizing information technology and disaster preparedness or a related field
Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the coordination, training, and execution of the Current Operations Cell which includes the Joint Force Headquarters, FL, Joint Operations Center (JFHQ-FL JOC) and accomplishment of the four (4) core competencies: Mission/Task assignment tracking, Information/Knowledge Management, Situational Awareness, and Historical Documentation. Provides situational and operational updates to JOC branch chiefs, Deputy J3 and J3 Director of Military Support (DOMS).
Maintain familiarity with and responsible for updating the Florida National Guard (FLNG) Joint Operations Plan (JOPLAN), Joint Operations Center Standard Operation Procedures (JOCSOP), Adaptive Battle Staff (ABS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and National Guard Coordination Center (NGCC) SOPs. Responsible for ensuring these documents are relevant and updated as needed. Maintain the Common Operating Picture (COP), monitor and maintain unit situational reports (SITREPS), Logistics Status Reports (LOGSTATS), Personnel Status Reports (PERSTATs), Serious Incident Reports (SIRs), Spot Reports (SPOTREPs), etc.
Oversee informational systems such as: WebEOC, Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), All Partners Access Network (APAN), and Geospatial Environment for Command-and-Control Operations (GEC20), Guard Knowledge Online (GKO), SharePoint, Defense Collaboration Service (DCS), group shares, etc., ensuring compliance, reducing complexity, improving understanding of usability and functionality.
Act as the gatekeeper for the Serious Incident Reporting (SIR) process that satisfies National Guard Bureau's and The Adjutant General's (TAGs) Commander Critical Information Requirements (CCIRs), facilitating timely and accurate notification of FLNG's senior leadership of triggering events requiring senior leader action. Insures 100% compliance with established policy and procedures.
Assist in the publication of Operations Orders (OPORD), Warning Orders (WARNORD), and Operations Plans (OPLAN); contribute to, and support the COP, JOC, SOP, JOCSOP, Checklists, Continuity books and other State EOC publications; elevate the staffing level of the JOC during training, exercises, and incidents; share information with and provide support as needed to other states.
Develops and maintains the Information Knowledge Management sphere for the Joint Operations Center (JOC) to include the directorate's web presence on SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, to include all aspects of categorization, documentation, and historical archival of all directorate publications, briefings, and documents using a web-based shared folder architecture. This includes access control, read/write permissions of end users, and related roles associated with maintaining a soft-copy archive of information in accordance with established DoD / NGB / State of Florida policies, procedures, and administrative guidance. Maintain the JOC Operational Mailbox; draft and disseminate Daily SITREPs / OPSUMs to NGB, Commands, and supporting units, to include management of the operational archives.
Advisor to the J33 and Deputy Director J2/J3 DOMS on National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) matters pertaining to operational profiles and their mission sets, while augmenting situational awareness, planning, and coordination for such activities as requested by the Florida National Guard leadership. Maintain familiarity with the structures of the FLNG DMA, Joint Force Headquarters, Florida Department of Emergency Management (DEM), the NGB Joint Staff Organizational Structure, the Florida's State's Emergency Management System, and the Emergency Support Functions.
Maintain responsive short-notice products and complete tasks across a wide range of topics that impact the Florida National Guard. Support the preparation of Geospatial Information System (GIS) products. Coordinate operational issues with key leaders and agencies within the State of Florida, United States government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). Maintain knowledge and ability to review strategic National level planning level documents to include Strategic Policy that impacts the FLNG planning efforts and support to the state.
Maintain the Joint Operations Center (JOC) as a facility and systems manager, to include maintaining its operational readiness (fit-to-fight), computer systems update and configuration, CRESTRON Video Display System, and J3 Conference Room, and coordinate facility repairs through the armory manager; forecast equipment life cycle replacement and provide recommendation to the J33 Current Operations Officer / JOC Chief, Assistant Director (XO), Deputy J3, and the J3 Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge to plan, schedule, conduct, and facilitate projects and studies
Knowledge in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity
Subject Matter Expert of continuous improvement principles and procedures, strategic planning principles and procedures and problem solving techniques
Subject Matter Expert of military doctrine in Defense Support to Civil Authorities
Knowledge of military staffs and special staffs
Knowledge of federal and state government and interagency relationships
Knowledge of operational security requirements
Knowledge of state and federal guidelines in utilization of the FLNG
Expertise in Windows based computerized systems, web technologies, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to exercise initiative and judgement when required and in particular handling confidential and sensitive matters appropriately
Oversee the Joint Operation Center (JOC) Watch Officer maintaining situational awareness and determining JOC operational readiness
Ability to compile, organize and analyze data; utilize problem-solving techniques; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; develop reports; manage program activities
Ability to use logic, analytical approaches and problem-solving techniques to identify strengths and weaknesses of different programs and approaches; weigh relative costs and benefits of potential actions in multi-faceted complex circumstances
Ability to make timely and accurate decisions that potentially affect the State of Florida as a whole under stressful and emergency situations without an abundance of information and at times based solely on experience and knowledge from past events and training
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Strong presentation, training, and customer service skills.
Talent to prioritize workload and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
SPECIAL REMINDERS:
The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:http://www.sss.gov
All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.
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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
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.
The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32086 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 FLEMING ISLAND, FL, US, 32003 GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL, US, 32043 HASTINGS, FL, US, 32145 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32204 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32205 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32206 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32207 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32208 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32210 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32211 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32212 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32216 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32218 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32219 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32221 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32222 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32225 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32226 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32231 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32244 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32246 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32250 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32254 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32256 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32259 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 33207 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32073 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32605 PALATKA, FL, US, 32007 PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 FL, US, 32178 PALM COAST, FL, US, 32137 PALM COAST, FL, US, 32164 SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32085 ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32080 ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32084 ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32092 ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32095
Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville
