AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II

Requisition No: 814655 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II

Position Number: 62000223 

Salary:  $32,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/30/2024 

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 to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
5. 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.
6. 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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.