Engineering Specialist I - 37001264- Pending Reclassification To Facilities Services Consultant 1

State of Florida • Fort Pierce, FL

7d • $52,000 - $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hiring an Engineering Specialist I, pending reclassification to Facilities Services Consultant 1. The position may be located in Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Augustine, Sanford, or Fort Pierce, Florida. The incumbent supports facility, vehicle, and vessel repair and maintenance for assets owned or managed by the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Northeast Region, working with the Operations and Management Consultant and local site managers. The role includes maintaining facilities and grounds; vehicles, vessels, motors, machinery, and equipment; identifying and prioritizing repair needs; preparing scopes of work and cost estimates; soliciting vendor quotes; monitoring projects and providing on-site support; ensuring facilities meet fire, ADA, health, and safety standards; assisting with procurement; coordinating security; and responding to facility emergencies.

The position also supports preventive maintenance and repairs, oversees contractor and vendor work, coordinates vehicle and vessel maintenance, and participates in regional meetings and reporting. Workplace safety duties include maintaining and updating the work-site Hurricane/Emergency Action Plan and assisting with pre-storm preparation, post-storm cleanup, and restoring field offices after storms. Other duties may be assigned. The incumbent is expected to comply with the Department’s Standards of Conduct and applicable rules, directives, policies, procedures, and general orders.

The annual salary is $52,000. The position requires at least six years of verifiable related experience in facilities, vehicle, or vessel maintenance and supervisory or project management; relevant post-secondary degrees may substitute year-for-year for the required experience. A valid driver’s license is required.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of verifiable related experience in facilities, vehicle, or vessel maintenance, and supervisory or project management; relevant post-secondary degrees in project management or a related field may substitute year-for-year for the experience requirement.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of construction and facility-maintenance terminology, principles, and analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of boat and vehicle maintenance and a basic understanding of marine mechanical maintenance principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping principles and best practices.
• Skill in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, and in operating a personal computer.
• Ability to follow administrative principles and practices.
• Ability to operate and trailer vessels up to 25 feet and kayaks.
• Ability to operate hand tools safely.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop projects and proposals; plan and prioritize facility maintenance activities and projects; and develop partnerships with private and public sectors.
• Ability to identify and allocate resources, including funding.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and independently work, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data relating to administrative functions; understand applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; and use problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to work outside in harsh and uncomfortable conditions.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a credential evaluation report from an approved agency.

Nice To Haves

• Additional preferred qualifications, experience, and education may be considered during screening; no specific preferred qualification is listed.

Responsibilities

• Support facility, vehicle, and vessel repair and maintenance for regional assets.
• Work with site managers to maintain facilities, grounds, vehicles, vessels, motors, machinery, and other equipment.
• Identify and prioritize non-routine repair needs; develop scopes of work and cost estimates; and solicit vendor quotes.
• Coordinate with the Bureau of Design and Construction and other project managers to monitor project progress and provide on-site support.
• Ensure facilities meet fire, ADA, health, and safety standards.
• Assist with facilities-related procurement, coordinate security measures, and respond to facility-related emergencies.
• Support or oversee facilities, grounds, and infrastructure maintenance as needed.
• Write scopes of work for contractor preventive maintenance and repairs; oversee and approve contractors’ work.
• Respond to emergencies involving issues such as plumbing, electrical systems, air conditioning, HVAC, and pests.
• Work on basic infrastructure projects, including signs, kiosks, pathways, and parking lots.
• Coordinate vehicle and vessel maintenance; write scopes of work for vendor preventive maintenance and repairs; oversee and approve vendor work.
• Participate in regional meetings and programs and develop reports required by DEP, grantors, and managers.
• Maintain and update the work-site Hurricane/Emergency Action Plan and support workplace health and safety.
• Assist with pre-storm preparation, post-storm cleanup, and replacing stored goods to ready the field office for operation after a storm.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with the Department’s Standards of Conduct and applicable departmental and work-unit rules, policies, procedures, directives, and general orders.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed