Requisition No: 831321

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: EQUIPMENT/CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST - SES - 42003726

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42003726

Salary: $36,178.74 - $55,000.14

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2024

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EQUIPMENT/CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST – SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Amanda Bailey (352) 797-4118

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in building construction or engineering and one (1) year of experience in equipment maintenance, building maintenance or building construction.

Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Requires possession of a valid driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) within six (6) months of appointment. The Florida Forest Service will cover the majority of the cost associated with attaining the required CDL training and the initial CDL test when administered at an agency authorized CDL training center.

The incumbent of this position is subject to pre-employment, post accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, Title 49, Part 382, CFR.

Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment in the position in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. “Drug Test’ means any chemical, biological or physical instrumental analysis administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

NOTES:

Successful applicant with a current Commercial Driver’s License must pass a query of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner. Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.

Plans and directs the design, construction, repair, and maintenance of forest roads on the Withlacoochee and Seminole State Forests, including all CARL lands.

Develops schedules and improves routine road improvements/grading of all main forest roads. Ensures through supervision and oversight that forest road maintenance complies with Best Management Practices and Water Management District regulations, and all required permits are secured from all the necessary agencies prior to initiation of work. Plans and supervises the replacement and maintenance of all waterway crossings to include the installation/repair of road culverts, low water crossings and multiple span bridges. Contracts for routine engineering inspections of forest bridges to comply with Department of Transportation standards.

Responsible for the training and supervision of Park Rangers. This position is responsible for keeping records of activities and supervision of all field work and personnel associated with these activities. This position is responsible for calculation of field data and assembling it into permanent files for use in the state lands management program.

Performs heavy construction related projects throughout the Withlacoochee Forestry Center. This work can include building demolition, building site preparation, trenching, recreation construction projects, etc.

Plans and supervises a preventative maintenance and repair program for assigned forestry and road equipment as well as various farm machinery and construction equipment necessary for the completion of assigned work projects.

Ensures through supervision and oversight that forest roads are properly maintained, and that road maintenance complies with Best Management Practices and Water Management District regulations, and that all required permits are secured prior to initiation of work. Ensures that any new roads or bridges built meet all applicable engineering standards.

Plans and supervises local state forest bridge inspection. Consults with bridge design engineers on design technology; reads blueprints; supervises bridge construction/reconstruction. Manages bridge materials inventory. Maintains inventory of signs and posts bridge warning signs as required by law.

Performs other-related duties as assigned.

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• Annual Uniform Allotment
• Annual Boot Allotment

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.