Construction, Planning & Design Mgr

Position: CONSTRUCTION, PLANNING & DESIGN MGR
Requisition No: 879242

Agency:
Military Affairs

Working Title:

CONSTRUCTION, PLANNING & DESIGN MGR

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $80,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 08/03/2026

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Department of Military Affairs

* OPEN COMPETITIVE
* Final date to receive applications: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY #

WORK LOCATION:

St. Augustine, FL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

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

* For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

* 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.

* As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these

Minimum Qualifications .

* NOTE
* To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

* A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND

* Six (6) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in the field of building construction, four (4) years of which must have been as a supervisor or administrator of construction projects.

* Education in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

* Professional Engineer or Architect License

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assists in the supervision of daily CFMO operations. Oversees all administration and personnel issues to include the hiring of employees to ensure applicable state or federal rules are followed. Ensure fair hiring practices are in place utilizing standard legal interview questions and document all areas of an interview. Develop policies, procedures, and training for all personnel within the Directorate.

* Manages the planning, design, and review of architectural/engineering projects. Coordinates and/or conducts site inspections for proposed temporary and permanent facility locations. Reviews, approves, or disapproves architect/engineer's and construction contractor's pay requests for compliance with contractual conditions and actual work completed.

* Develops policies and procedures for proper space utilization and requirements including site selection, leased space acquisition, renovation and construction functions. Coordinate financial arrangements, contracts, and rental agreements in accordance with state and National Guard Bureau criteria. Supervises the development of procedures and plans for complete real property inventory of all Florida Army National Guard facilities.

* Manages the preparation of construction budget requirements for state and federal projects for new construction and major maintenance and repair of existing facilities statewide. Reviews justification for initial and supplement requests for federal and state funds.

* Participates in design-build presentations and contractor selection. Participates in selection process for professional consultant services. Negotiates/participates in reviews of design and contractor claims and works with attorneys to resolve legal claims/disputes.

* Ensures risk assessments are…