Engineering Specialist Pending Reclassification To Facilities Services Consultant

Requisition No: 884995
Agency:
Environmental Protection

Working Title:

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I - - PENDING RECLASSIFICATION TO FACILITIES SERVICES CONSULTANT
Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: 52,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2026
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ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
PENDING RECLASSIFICATION TO FACILITIES SERVICES CONSULTANT (11/2026)
This position is located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department's Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position. The incumbent functioning as a Facilities Services Consultant works with Operations and Management Consultant and local site managers to support facility, vehicle, and vessel repair and maintenance of the DEP's Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Northeast Region's owned and/or managed assets.
Duties include working with site managers to maintain regional facilities, grounds, vehicles, vessels, motors, machinery, and other equipment; identifying and prioritizing non-routine repair needs and developing scopes of work and cost estimates for those projects and soliciting quotes from vendors; coordinating with the Bureau of Design and Construction and other project managers to monitor progress and provide any on-site support; ensuring that facilities meet fire, ADA, health and safety standards;

assisting with facilities-related procurement; coordinating security measures; and responding to facility related emergencies.
Capital Investments Maintenance

• Support or oversee facilities and grounds/infrastructure maintenance, as needed
• Write scopes of work for preventive maintenance and repairs by contractors
• Oversee and approves work conducted by contractors
• Respond to emergency situations, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, A/CHVAC, pests, etc.
• Work on basic infrastructure projects including signs, kiosks, pathways, parking lot, etc.

• Coordinate vehicle and vessel maintenance
• Write scopes of work for preventive maintenance and repairs for vessels and vehicles to be done by vendors
• Oversee and approve work on vessels and vehicles conducted by vendors
• Participates in regional meetings and programs and develop reports as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, grantors, and managers.

• Ensures workplace health and safety including, but not limited to, maintaining, and updating the work site Hurricane/Emergency Action Plan.
• Provides aid in the event of an emergency, including pre-storm preparation, post-storm clean-up and replacement of stored goods to ready field office for operation after a storm; or other services assigned.

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of construction and facility maintenance;
• Knowledge of boat and vehicle maintenance; possess basic understanding of marine mechanical maintenance principles, practices, and procedures;
• Knowledge of groundskeeping principles and best practices;
• Skill in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word;
• Skill 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; to plan and prioritize facility maintenance activities and…