Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

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This position is responsible for Implementing the short term and long-term recovery phases consistent with the POST-DISASTER RECOVERY & REDEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (PDRRF) as set forth in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and supporting Disaster Recovery and Federal Grant Programs at the county government level.  This is a technical expert/professional-level classification in the Emergency Management series; works under indirect supervision, confers with supervisor on unusual matters.  Analyzes situations and generates detailed proposals, contracts, and reports to attain desired objectives while working within established policies and guidelines, to include County Administrative Code, applicable local, state, and federal codes, ordinances, regulations, and laws.  These policies and guidelines may require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.  Methods require critical thinking, initiative, and resourcefulness.  The work consists of varied project management duties.  The variety of projects to coordinate and stakeholders involved contribute to the complexity of the position.  The purpose of the position is to manage the most specialized Land Management projects.  Success in this position contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of County operations.

• Oversees the Recovery Management Team based on the responsibility and authority provided by the County Manager to coordinate across the multiple public, private, and charitable stakeholder organizations necessary to establish functional Groups to ensure recovery planning includes the whole community and that redevelopment operations are carried out efficiently.
• Oversees the development of targets in building recovery capabilities related to: Planning, Public Information and Warning, Operational Coordination, Economic Recovery, Health and Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure Systems, Natural and Cultural Resources
• Oversees the recovery process as a sequence of interdependent and often concurrent activities that progressively advance a community toward a successful recovery, including Preparedness (ongoing, before the disaster), Short-term recovery (days), Intermediate recovery (weeks to months), and Long-term recovery (months to years)
• Develops and implements both pre-disaster and post-disaster recovery planning for communities to develop resilience and for successful and timely recovery. Pre-disaster recovery planning shall involve an articulated process for how to organize and manage recovery, establish relationships among stakeholders, and develop methods for prioritizing recovery decisions and land-use considerations. Elements of a pre-disaster recovery planning and coordination system may include the following: Assessment, Communication and outreach, Stakeholders, Partnerships, Guiding principles and recovery priorities, Organizational framework, Concept of operations, Process for post-disaster recovery planning, Exercise, Planning considerations.
• Prioritizes work assignments to meet programmatic objectives and deadlines.
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data to inform and guide process improvements.
• Ensures compliance with applicable legislation, statutes, ordinances, executive orders, and other policies.
• Performs technical evaluations and routine administrative updates to programmatic documents, procedures, and databases as needed.
• Maintains courteous and effective relationships among stakeholders, to include other county employees; local, state and federal appointed or elected officials; contractors/vendors; and members of the general public.
• Provides services, gives or exchanges information, defends or negotiates matters, and resolves issues in an efficient and timely manner.
• Performs difficult and responsible assignments in connection with preparation and management of
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, subordinates, co-workers, other County personnel, Board of Commissioners, news media, consultants, various other Government Agencies, vendors, customers and the general public.
• Reviews reports and records submitted for County Manager approval; makes corrections as necessary.
• Monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area(s) to ensure sound fiscal control; assists in the preparation of annual budget requests.
• Conducts research, analyzes data and drafts policy and procedure documents to address identified needs and issues; drafts communications materials required for implementation.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs preparation and presents administrative reports and special projects as assigned, including presentations and speeches.
• Assists with and/or coordinates specific Department programs and activities as assigned.

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

This position Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent, Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of successful work experience in a related, progressively responsible role, sufficient to understand complex principles relevant to the Essential Functions of the position.  Completion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Professional Series required within 30 days of hire.  Requires a valid State Driver’s License.

The range for this position is $68,801.78 – $104,689.67. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace; Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.