engineering specialist ii

Requisition No:

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:  $45,060.11 

Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2025 

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Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

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WORK LOCATION:  ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (RFE)

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:

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2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
3. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
4. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
5. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
6. As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
7. Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

*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
• Four (4) years of professional experience in Engineering, Construction, or related field
• Education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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. Conduct physical site inspections with the CA, A/E and GC. Ensure project is progressing in accordance with plans, specifications and schedule.  Ensure GC is following OSHA regulations.  Review pay applications and change orders for contract compliance and validity. Conduct substantial completion, final inspection and 11-month warranty walk-through inspections.
• Project Development: Assist Planning and Programming Branch in the development of project scope and review initial cost estimate. Work with Contracting Branch to select A/E and GC through appropriate processes. Coordinate with other staff to determine schedule for pre-bid meeting, bid date, bid opening, contract negotiation, and recommend award of contract.
• 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. Coordinate and develop scope for A/E solicitation and contract. Participate with Contracting Branch in the selection process of the A/E firm and provide input on the scope of their design contract. Coordinate with the A/E to provide review of plans and follow up with NGB and agency users design review comments to ensure timely revisions and compliance with local, state, and national building codes.
• Individual Reporting: Provide accurate and timely information to Supervisor.  Provide the same to your coworkers and peers as well as other departments.  Examples are the biweekly project status report, project correspondence, project coordination meetings, changes to design or construction schedule, change orders, pay applications.  Present all requests for personal or professional absence to the Supervisor for approval.
• Professional Development: Seek professional education opportunities such as the CFMO-U and other seminars as appropriate to your duties and responsibilities. Be the subject matter expert on the latest NGB design and construction publications. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• 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.

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. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.