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MyFlorida AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II in STARKE, Florida
AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II
Date: Jan 10, 2025
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Requisition No: 840015
Agency: Military Affairs
Working Title: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 62000200
Salary: $40,000.08
Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2025
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Department of Military Affairs
* OPEN COMPETITIVE*
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date
VACANCY # 62000223
WORK LOCATION: Starke, 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 tohttp://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
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.
This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
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.
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 One (1) year of experience as an Automotive Mechanic or related field; OR
Certification from a vocational or postsecondary education program
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, and pull
Must have manual dexterity with hands and fingers
Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. or more
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains all aspects of environmental compliance including but not limited to: overall facility housekeeping, proper usage of hazardous materials, proper storage of hazardous materials, proper disposal of hazardous materials and proper record keeping related to environmental compliance. Utilizes proper safety equipment and procedures related to handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Performs cutting and welding as required to maintain the fleet and to support the other sections. Will perform this task in a safe, healthful, and conscientious manner. Each task will be performed in a manner consistent with durability, strength requirements, and cost effectiveness.
Repairs and maintains all types of vehicles and equipment. Performs all diagnostic and system tests as required to effect expedient troubleshooting and repair.
Removes and installs major system components which are sent out for repair or overhaul (e.g. fuel injection pumps, gasoline and diesel engines, automatic transmissions, power dividers, transfer cases, etc.) Replaces or repair fuel injection pumps, carburetors, gasoline, and diesel engines by replacing rings, pistons, valve inserts, crankshafts, camshafts, main bearings, and seals.
Performs administrative record keeping as required to ensure proper documentation of time, parts, materials, and work performed on work orders.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the principles and basic techniques of automotive repair work
Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in the repair of automotive equipment
Skill in the use of hand tools and mechanical equipment
Ability to perform a variety of automotive equipment repairs
Ability to operate motor vehicles
Ability to inspect and tune up equipment
Ability to assist in body and fender repair work
Ability to replace, repair and install accessories, such as radios, heaters, windshield wipers, etc.
Ability to provide instruction to the lower level mechanics
Ability to perform oxygen acetylene and electric welding
Ability to repair and replace fuel injection systems
Ability to review ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels
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:http://www.sss.gov
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 (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.
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 (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.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
STARKE, FL, US, 32091 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32307 WALDO, FL, US, 32694 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32210 PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32095 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 RAIFORD, FL, US, 32083 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32056 HAWTHORNE, FL, US, 32640 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32615 LAKE BUTLER, FL, US, 32054 GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL, US, 32043 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 LAWTEY, FL, US, 32058 RAIFORD, FL, US, 32026 SANFORD, FL, US, 32771 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32055 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32092 PALATKA, FL, US, 32007 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32605 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32244 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32219 OLUSTEE, FL, US, 73560 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32221 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 HASTINGS, FL, US, 32145 MICANOPY, FL, US, 32667 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 GLEN ST MARY, FL, US, 32040 STARKE, FL, US, 32608 FLEMING ISLAND, FL, US, 32003 MACCLENNY, FL, US, 32063 KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL, US, 32656 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 SANFORD, FL, US, 32810 SANFORD, FL, US, 32772 OLUSTEE, FL, US, 32072 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32073 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 MIDDLEBURG, FL, US, 32068 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32024 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025
Nearest Major Market:Gainsville