Program Manager - Emergency Preparedness - Grant Coordinator

Program Manager - Emergency Preparedness - Grant Coordinator

Location

To Be Determined, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Special Purpose

Job Number

2026-07280

Department

FIRE AND RESCUE

Opening Date

09/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue is actively seeking a Program Manager - Emergency Preparedness - Grant Coordinator//SPE.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This position is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, implementation, and compliance of a specific grant program or group of grant programs.

This grant-funded Special Purpose Employee (SPE) position provides programmatic support to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Departments Emergency Preparedness Division and works closely with the Grant Administrator to ensure effective management of grant-funded projects, equipment, training, planning initiatives, and regional coordination efforts.

The position serves as a regional liaison among the five counties that comprise the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)-Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, Clay, and Baker Counties-to enhance regional preparedness and strengthen capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of domestic and foreign terrorism.

This position is grant-funded and exists for the duration of the approved grant period. Employment is contingent upon continued grant funding and project requirements.

Examples of Work

• Assists in the administration and management of grants.
• Supports the Urban Area Working Group (UAWG) through meeting coordination, documentation, project tracking, and strategic planning.
• Monitors grant compliance requirements, documentation, reporting, and project implementation timelines.
• Assists with inventory management, inspection, tracking, maintenance, and accountability of grant-funded equipment and resources.
• Supports procurement planning and monitoring of grant-funded projects to ensure timely expenditure of funds.
• Maintains project records and prepare reports required by DHS/FEMA and state grant administrators.
• Performs other related duties necessary to support emergency preparedness and homeland security initiatives.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Emergency management principles and practices.
• FEMA preparedness doctrine.
• DHS/FEMA grant requirements.
• Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program objectives.
• Logistics planning and supply chain management.
• Resource ordering, tracking, and deployment.
• Threat and vulnerability assessment.
• Critical infrastructure protection.
• Multi-agency coordination.
• Project management practices.

Ability to:

• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively with government officials, emergency responders, and partner agencies.
• Interpret federal grant guidance and compliance requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Manage equipment inventories and records.
• Build collaborative relationships with regional stakeholders.
• Operate standard office software and grant management systems.
• Operate a motor vehicle.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Requires a bachelor's degree in one or more of the following fields:

Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Public Safety Administration, Grant Management or related field.

• At least one year of professional experience in one or more of the following: Experience managing DHS/FEMA grant programs, experience with UASI, Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), or emergency preparedness grants.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for, obtain, and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.coj.net. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT: The below documents are required with your application.

• Resume
• College Transcript. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email:VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The positions that are being filled are grant funded Special Purpose positions. These positions are funded for one year at a time. If the grant is not renewed at the end of that year or any corresponding year, the employees in these SPE positions will NOT BE RETAINED when the grant expires.

• I have read and understand the above statement.
• No, I do not understand the above statement.

04

A bachelors degree in one or more of the following fields - Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Public Safety Administration, Grant Management or related field -from an accredited college or university is required. Do you possess such degree? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

• Yes
• No

05

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

06

Do you have at least one year of professional experience in one or more of the following: Please check all that apply.

• Managing DHS/FEMA Grant Programs
• Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
• Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
• Emergency Preparedness Grants

07

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

08

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

09

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Drivers License
• GA Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Drivers License.

10

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
• S or I - Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

11

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

14

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the drivers license information I have provided to access a drivers license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my drivers license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my drivers license.
• I do not possess a valid drivers license.

15

Provide your full Drivers License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. PLEASE NOTE: Florida driver's license numbers are changing. Provide your most recently issued number. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

16

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

17

A resume is required with your application. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx