ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN BAS - 72000832

Requisition No: 847371 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN BAS - 72000832

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72000832 

Salary:  $41,910.70 + $1,274.00 CAD 

Posting Closing Date: 03/12/2025 

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Engineering Technician BAS (Building Automation Systems)

Division of Real Estate Development and Management

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Incumbent performs BAS True-Up work at the Building Operations Centers in the Division of Real Estate Development and Management (REDM). Works collaboratively with the Division’s bureaus, vendors, and stakeholders to support daily operations of 12.6 million square feet of real estate in the Florida Facilities Pool (FFP). BOC is tasked to maintain facility environmental conditions, reduce energy consumption, and serve as the after-hours hub for incident response in FFP facilities. Performs full-time shift work during periods of insufficient staffing.

General Duties

• Import existing Niagara stations into the DMS Tridium Supervisor. Import alarms to appropriate alarm classes and histories.
• Use DMS standard equipment operating sequence for chilled water, hot water, AHU, and air distribution to create equipment programming in the Niagara Framework. Adjust sequence, as necessary based on specific equipment, conditions, and building design.
• Use DMS graphic templates to create 2D color graphics in accordance with Division 25 1500 – Graphics.
• Establish new point names, actions, alarms, schedules, and histories in accordance with DMS Division 25 1200 - Point Configuration.
• Perform true-up of previous BAS migrations to meet the requirements of DMS Division 25. Update PX pages, programming, sequences of operation, alarms, and histories.

Facility Operations

• Adjust schedule to fill in for employees on leave, if staff level permits, and flex off potential overtime, when possible.
• Execute SOPs in response to fire signals, security alarms, elevator entrapments and emergencies.
• Use call notification procedures to disseminate information to facility management staff and emergency personnel.
• Professionally handle customer requests, resolve promptly, escalate unresolved issues to supervisor and use good judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues.
• Document all events and incidents in the daily log.
• Submit TRIRIGA work task for the following: failed HVAC sensors and off-normal temperature, pressure, flow, and C02 readings; valves and actuators that are failed or will not fully open/close; failed BAS devices; instances of simultaneous heating and cooling not supporting dehumidification.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties, as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of local and wide area network architecture, protocols, and addressing.
• Knowledge of protocols such as BACnet, MODBUS, and FOX.
• Knowledge of BAS software and DDC service tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot BAS networking issues.
• Knowledge of control strategies and sequence of operation for HVAC equipment.
• Ability to learn and apply new technical skills.
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled use of BAS software to configure reports, alarms, trends, and to create graphics and dashboards.
• Ability to concentrate on a task to ensure information is complete and accurate.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving and decision-making skills to reach an acceptable outcome.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both, verbally and in writing.
• The ability to establish and maintain professional relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to function proactively as part of a team or independently. 
• Ability to model behaviors of integrity, respect, excellence, accountability, and teamwork.
• Ability to provide successful and courteous customer service.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including 10- and 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and state holidays.
• Ability to modify work schedules to cover absent shift workers and resolve scheduling conflicts to ensure shift coverage.
• Ability to accurately prioritize tasks under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise initiative, good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to comply with department policies and workplace rules.
• Ability to model behaviors of Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• Adheres to safety awareness policies in the workplace, views safety videos when presented, and attends required safety meetings. 
• Prolonged periods of sitting while performing shiftwork.
• This position is essential during emergencies such as a natural disaster or national emergency and must report to work when scheduled.

The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency responsible for managing various business-related functions throughout the state government. Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the agency oversees the real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, private prisons, and fleet and federal property assistance programs utilized throughout Florida’s state government. DMS is relied upon to establish, maintain, and improve the business processes used by state employees to create a better, not bigger government.  DMS facilitates the delivery of these programs and services and provides tools and training to bolster the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s workforce. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.” Under the leadership of DMS Secretary Pedro Allende, DMS’ employees embody four pillars on a daily basis: establishing a process-oriented mindset; challenging the status quo; creating efficiencies; and respecting state employees.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

State of Florida employees enjoy top tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.  State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.    As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. For a more complete list of benefits, please click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

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

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferable 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 provided email addresses.

DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com

DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide accommodation.

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.