ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I - 37001220

Date: Nov 26, 2024

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Requisition No: 841826

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I - 37001220

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37001220

Salary: $39,320.81

Posting Closing Date: 12/09/2024

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Engineering Specialist I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of State Lands

Open Competitive

Our Organization and Mission :

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

The Division of State Lands, as Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serves as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet). As such, the division’s role goes far beyond just acquiring lands for protection. It provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands including lakes, rivers and islands. These public lands help ensure all Florida’s residents and visitors can truly appreciate the state’s unique landscapes.

The Difference You Will Make:

In 1855 The Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund was created as an agency of the Florida government. In 1841, the U.S. government had granted each state in the union 500,000 acres. Combined with the land received because of the Swamp and Overflowed Lands Act of 1850, the Trustees had more than 21 million acres under its control. Since then, Florida has worked to protect and conserve natural resources.

This position is in the Bureau of Survey and Mapping, Statewide Geodetic Survey Control:

• Establishes geodetic control monuments and performs geodetic control surveys for extending the vertical and horizontal networks for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These monuments and surveys are published as part of NOAA’s National Spatial Reference System. This data is used by engineers, developers, local municipalities, surveyors and mappers in the public and private sectors for the people of the State of Florida.

• Operates the Tide Gauge program that supports the Florida Coastal Mapping Act of 1974 which re-establishes tide gauges throughout the state in cooperation with NOAA.

Tidal Datums/Water Boundaries:

Operates under the Florida Coastal Mapping Act of 1974. Review and approve tidal datums used in the determination of the mean high-water or mean low-water line.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

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 click www.myfrs.com );

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

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

  Pay:

  $39,320.81

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

  Coordinates and assist the field crew as needed for establishing geodetic survey control, tide gauges and tidal benchmarks in accordance with National Geodetic Survey and National Ocean Service procedures throughout the State of Florida. This includes GPS observations and geodetic levels.

  Prepares, submits, and reviews Sunshine 811 Internet Ticket Entry in preparation of NGS 3-Dimensional (3-D) Rod Mark setting.

  Coordinates and assists in the recovery and construction of geodetic survey control marks.

  Tracks and reports the status of the Geodetic Survey Section’s materials and equipment used for establishing geodetic control, tide gauges and tidal benchmarks.

  Performs mathematical computations necessary for geodetic control surveys.

  Coordinates and assists the writing of descriptions of geodetic control marks to be submitted to the National Geodetic Survey and National Ocean Service.

  Coordinates and assists in the installation of tide gauges for the determination of tidal datums.

  Coordinates and assists in the maintenance of tide gauges.

  Operates and maintains land and water borne vehicles.

  Assists, coordinates and performs maintenance and inventory on all equipment and materials.

  Ability to research a potential site in the vicinity of the proposed gauge; and contact landowners, or local government of potential sites and obtain their approval for Tide Gauge installation. Performs benchmarks recovery and have knowledge of researching geodetic marks on Labins and NGS websites.

  Assists in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the field crew travel authorizations and reimbursements.

  Performs related work as assigned.

  Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  Knowledge of:Tide gauges, tidal benchmarks, geodetic control surveying and mapping terminology, principles, tools, instruments and techniques.Skilled in:using geodetic control surveying instruments and equipment; preparing maps; operating a personal computer.Ability to:analyze and interpret geodetic control surveying data; determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments; communicate technical information verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; perform technical surveying tasks; demonstrate teamwork; to carry 30 pounds of survey equipment while walking in excess of 7 miles per day; to lift and carry 80 pound bags of concrete and participate in the construction of concrete survey geodetic control marks; to travel and work eight 10-hour days in a row.

  Other Requirements:

  Valid Driver’s License

  Travel

  Participates in the Hearing Conservation portion of the DEP Medical Monitoring Program

  Vendor Invoice/Warrant Processing responsibility and is subject to the provisions of Section 215.422, FS

  Contact Information:

  steve.v.burgess@floridadep.gov

  850-245-2628

  DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

  HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

  HR_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee