Engineering Specialist III

Engineering Specialist III

The Florida Department of Military Affairs is seeking an Engineering Specialist III. This position is located in Saint Augustine, FL. The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

Our benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities

Conditions of employment include:

• New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
• This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
• As a candidate, you are required to provide documentation to verify meeting these minimum qualifications.

Minimum requirements include:

• A high school diploma or equivalent; and
• Six (6) years of professional experience in the Engineering field or related.
• Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Senior Engineering Specialist: Coordinate with Planning and Programming Branch in the development of project scope and review initial cost estimate.
• Design Phase: Assist Planning and Programming Branch during pre-design meetings with city/county governments to promote good rapport and gain understanding of associated permits and fees.
• Construction Phase: Chair pre-construction meeting with the A/E firm, GC, and agency users. Coordinate on-site construction meetings with the A/E, the GC, and the user.
• Team Lead: Provide general oversight of team operations. Manage workload of the team and provide recommendations to the Supervisor pertaining to assignment of project managers within the team.
• Professional Development: Seek professional education opportunities such as the CFMO-U and other seminars as appropriate to your duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, materials, and equipment used in building construction.
• Knowledge of engineering design, construction, project close out and operations.
• Knowledge of common ASTM testing methods and current construction test result standards.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to professionally interface with Senior Military Leadership and provide the appropriate level of customer service.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate building construction project activities.
• Ability to understand construction contracts and work with Contracting Branch throughout the development, execution, and closeout phases of construction.
• Ability to respond to inquiries by staff, vendors, and contractors or disseminate inquiries to the appropriate office in order to support timely execution of construction.
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Ability to review constructability of engineering and architectural plans.
• Ability to monitor and inspect building projects.
• Ability to communicate engineering information and understand the chain of responsibility as it applies to such information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Able to travel at least 30% of the time with some overnight stays.

Special reminders:

• The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.
• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• 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.