Recovery Manager (DHSEM #17935)
Apply NowCompany: State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87507
Description:
$32.84 - $52.54 Hourly
$68,302 - $109,283 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 80
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) works to protect the people of New Mexico and the nation through a comprehensive and coordinated program of mitigating hazards, preparing for emergencies, preventing attacks, and recovering from disasters regardless of cause. Our department prepares for a wide variety of emergencies, including wildfires, flooding, health crises, and domestic attacks. When necessary, the state assists localities whose capabilities are overwhelmed, and DSHEM serves as the conduit for federal assistance. Our work in emergency management is coordinated around the five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Why does the job exist?
Position coordinates and performs complex professional work in developing, coordinating and administering federal and state disaster recovery programs. These actions include, but are not limited to, Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Fire Management Assistance Grants, and Disaster Case Management in the case of a Federal Disaster and the Disaster Reimbursement Program in cases of State disasters. The Recovery Manager position provides operational oversight and direction to the recovery staff during a disaster or emergency on behalf of the Recovery and Mitigation Bureau Chief for Recovery and Disaster Field Operations. The Recovery Manager in consultation with the Recovery and Mitigation Bureau Chief converts the GAR's strategic recovery vision into tactical plans within the overall Incident Recovery Strategy and executes them on behalf of the State. This includes updating the Joint Public Assistance and Fire Management Grant State Administration Plan on an annual basis as well as disaster specific administration plans and debris management plans. Additionally, the Recovery Manager is responsible for maintaining and updating the State Reimbursement Program Plan and coordinating with the Grants and Finance Bureaus on updating Sub-grant Agreements across all Recovery Programs. Position provides technical assistance throughout sub-grant project life from assisting with the identification of viable projects commiserate with State and Federal policy, coordinating preliminary damage assessments, through providing oversight of the development of project applications, ensuring compliance with program policy and professional design standards, conducting site visits during construction to ensure all approved project plans are being followed, reimbursement processing and close-out. The Recovery Manager is responsible for managing up to four Recovery Officers and provides oversight of programmatic grant management from application and implementation to close-out.
How does it get done?
The Recovery Unit Manager/ determines recovery objective resource needs and allocates them within financial parameters of state general fund or federal disaster funding. The organizational section/unit managed by the Recovery Manager represents a considerable part of the department's total program and administrative operations, currently in excess of $500 million.
Position directs staff and facilitates the disaster assistance process from application to project close-out, manages information collection for executive leadership, and ensures the effective provision of customer and technical assistance to recovery grant recipients, applicants, pass-through entities, and sub-recipients/stakeholders collectively called "applicants".
Develops program goals, objectives and organizational plans for the efficient delivery of recovery services. Facilitates local level reconstruction advisory groups. Provides direction to Recovery Unit in order to improve the delivery of goods and services to citizens, customers, and clients.
Directs the development of State and Federal Disaster Administrative Plans (i.e., Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA) and State Disaster Plans, provides oversight on budget and expenditures to ensure stewardship of the public trust and disaster operations effectiveness within Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations: Emergency Management and Assistance and the New Mexico All-Hazards Act.
Who are the customers?
The constituents of New Mexico, local communities, tribes, state agencies and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management
- Six or more years of experience in Emergency Management to include experience in recovery efforts.
- Three or more years of supervisory experience
Minimum Qualification
A Bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional level experience with a tactical impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include supervisory and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience 2 Associate's degree AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree AND 6 years of experience 4 Master's degree AND 4 years of experience 5 PhD degree AND 2 years of experience
Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Employment is subject to background investigation and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage and extended periods of sitting with some standing, bending, reaching, and walking. Short and continuous time frames and/or time constraints and performing duties under short timelines are a common occurrence. Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 25lbs. Occasional work outside in inclement weather. Situations may warrant work in disaster field office(s) or a mobile operations center. Subject to recall during disasters and other emergencies. Work on weekends, holidays and shift work may be required during emergencies and/or disaster situations or as business requires.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Jeremy Klass. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
$68,302 - $109,283 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 80
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) works to protect the people of New Mexico and the nation through a comprehensive and coordinated program of mitigating hazards, preparing for emergencies, preventing attacks, and recovering from disasters regardless of cause. Our department prepares for a wide variety of emergencies, including wildfires, flooding, health crises, and domestic attacks. When necessary, the state assists localities whose capabilities are overwhelmed, and DSHEM serves as the conduit for federal assistance. Our work in emergency management is coordinated around the five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Why does the job exist?
Position coordinates and performs complex professional work in developing, coordinating and administering federal and state disaster recovery programs. These actions include, but are not limited to, Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Fire Management Assistance Grants, and Disaster Case Management in the case of a Federal Disaster and the Disaster Reimbursement Program in cases of State disasters. The Recovery Manager position provides operational oversight and direction to the recovery staff during a disaster or emergency on behalf of the Recovery and Mitigation Bureau Chief for Recovery and Disaster Field Operations. The Recovery Manager in consultation with the Recovery and Mitigation Bureau Chief converts the GAR's strategic recovery vision into tactical plans within the overall Incident Recovery Strategy and executes them on behalf of the State. This includes updating the Joint Public Assistance and Fire Management Grant State Administration Plan on an annual basis as well as disaster specific administration plans and debris management plans. Additionally, the Recovery Manager is responsible for maintaining and updating the State Reimbursement Program Plan and coordinating with the Grants and Finance Bureaus on updating Sub-grant Agreements across all Recovery Programs. Position provides technical assistance throughout sub-grant project life from assisting with the identification of viable projects commiserate with State and Federal policy, coordinating preliminary damage assessments, through providing oversight of the development of project applications, ensuring compliance with program policy and professional design standards, conducting site visits during construction to ensure all approved project plans are being followed, reimbursement processing and close-out. The Recovery Manager is responsible for managing up to four Recovery Officers and provides oversight of programmatic grant management from application and implementation to close-out.
How does it get done?
The Recovery Unit Manager/ determines recovery objective resource needs and allocates them within financial parameters of state general fund or federal disaster funding. The organizational section/unit managed by the Recovery Manager represents a considerable part of the department's total program and administrative operations, currently in excess of $500 million.
Position directs staff and facilitates the disaster assistance process from application to project close-out, manages information collection for executive leadership, and ensures the effective provision of customer and technical assistance to recovery grant recipients, applicants, pass-through entities, and sub-recipients/stakeholders collectively called "applicants".
Develops program goals, objectives and organizational plans for the efficient delivery of recovery services. Facilitates local level reconstruction advisory groups. Provides direction to Recovery Unit in order to improve the delivery of goods and services to citizens, customers, and clients.
Directs the development of State and Federal Disaster Administrative Plans (i.e., Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA) and State Disaster Plans, provides oversight on budget and expenditures to ensure stewardship of the public trust and disaster operations effectiveness within Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations: Emergency Management and Assistance and the New Mexico All-Hazards Act.
Who are the customers?
The constituents of New Mexico, local communities, tribes, state agencies and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management
- Six or more years of experience in Emergency Management to include experience in recovery efforts.
- Three or more years of supervisory experience
Minimum Qualification
A Bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional level experience with a tactical impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include supervisory and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience 2 Associate's degree AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree AND 6 years of experience 4 Master's degree AND 4 years of experience 5 PhD degree AND 2 years of experience
Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Employment is subject to background investigation and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage and extended periods of sitting with some standing, bending, reaching, and walking. Short and continuous time frames and/or time constraints and performing duties under short timelines are a common occurrence. Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 25lbs. Occasional work outside in inclement weather. Situations may warrant work in disaster field office(s) or a mobile operations center. Subject to recall during disasters and other emergencies. Work on weekends, holidays and shift work may be required during emergencies and/or disaster situations or as business requires.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Jeremy Klass. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.