FACILITIES SERVICES CONSULTANT - 37010787

Requisition No: 840917 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: FACILITIES SERVICES CONSULTANT - 37010787

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37010787 

Salary:  40 

Posting Closing Date: 11/27/2024 

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FACILITIES SERVICES CONSULTANT – 37010787

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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 mission of the RBNERR is to provide a basis for informed stewardship of estuaries in Southwest Florida through research and education.

The best qualified candidate for the Facilities Services Consultant will possess the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the successful daily operations of RBNERR.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Facilities Services Consultant is a core member of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR).

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides funding to state governments and universities to administer the National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs) currently implemented at 29 locations around the coastal United States and its territories.

The Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR), located in Naples, Florida was designated in 1978 as the third NERR in the nation due to its outstanding natural features including pristine mangrove forests and barrier islands.

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:

RBNERR is located between the beautiful coastal towns of Naples and Marco Island in Collier County, Florida.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

This full-time Career Service position offers health insurance benefits.

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:

$40,000- $45,000 annually - 40 hours per week.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining the reserve maintenance system and coordinating duties with the CPA II.

Responsible for the coordination of volunteers, onsite contractors and maintenance personnel who perform custodial and maintenance duties. 

Responsible for enforcing and ensuring compliance with custodial/maintenance contracts.

Provide mechanical and consultant support for the Reserve’s headquarters’ fleet including troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and emergency repairs.

Provides monthly support managing the FLEET and OCULUS for the Reserve and SW Aquatic Preserve Field offices. Assistant to the property custodian in managing surplus property and the end of year property inventory

Works closely with the CPA II to establish needs assessments and prioritize maintenance and construction projects; performs assistance to support Reserve-wide projects as assigned.

Provides support in the event of an emergency at the Reserve including pre-storm preparation, post-storm clean-up and replacement of stored goods to ready the site for normal operation.

Responsible for conducting mechanical repairs and construction maintenance work in support of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s facilities and surrounding grounds.

Provides oversight for all facilities-related mechanical and structural construction projects, including acting as the liaison between construction managers, architects, RBNERR and DEP. 

Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of office procedures and practices; knowledge of principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication. Knowledge of equipment usage and maintenance; Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports. Ability to utilize problem solving techniques. Ability to work independently. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to review, interpret and develop policy and procedures; Ability to maintain service contracts and maintenance schedules.

Minimum Qualifications:

Driver’s License required.                                                                                                                                                Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

HVAC Experiance

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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.