Job Description

Requisition No: 874120 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: Accountable Property Officer - 31001792

 Pay Plan: CS Exempt (EOG)

Position Number: 31001792 

Salary: 47,982.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Accountable Property Officer

Bureau of Response

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”.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position serves as FDEM’s Accountable Property Officer, responsible for ensuring all property items are accounted for and recorded correctly. Duties for the position include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the affixation of property tags on all FDEM accountable property items.
• Coordinate with FDEM staff to ensure all property information documented in the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) property subsystem is up-to-date and accurate.
• Develop and maintain an exact replication of all property records in the FLAIR Master File in accordance with Chapter 273, Florida Statutes and Chapter 69I-72, Florida Administrative Code .
• Ensure all property records in FLAIR and FDEM’s Enterprise Solution System (DEMES) are consistently reconciled.
• Facilitate the purchase, receipt, tracking, and disposition of all FDEM property items.
• Conduct an annual inventory of all FDEM accountable property in coordination with staff. 
• Conduct an annual generator survey in accordance with 252.35(2)(s), Florida Statutes .
• Draft and facilitate property transfer agreements between state agencies, counties, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other entities.
• Draft, facilitate, and manage agreements for loaned state-owned equipment with state agencies, counties, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other entities.
• Provide and maintain documentation for each bureau and section within FDEM to allow for proper management of assigned property.
• Assist other Logistics Section staff with routine job functions and other tasks as needed.
• Perform travel and other duties as required.
• Perform duties in support of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) during activations, which may include extended hours and weekends.

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:

• Knowledge of financial management (accounting and finance) principles.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reconcile data across multiple systems.
• Ability to advise program officials of legal and regulatory requirements related to State of Florida property items.
• Ability to plan, develop, and administer comprehensive internal process improvements and digitalization initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to conduct and participate in conferences, meetings, and workshops.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and perform effectively under stressful conditions for extended periods of time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to learn systems such as FLAIR and DEMES.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team .

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years’ professional experience in property management, inventory control, finance, logistics, procurement, or administrative operations. A post-secondary degree from an accredited institution in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a related field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid driver’s license.

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.

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.

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