Requisition No: 786081
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Working Title: 68057502 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II
Position Number: 68057502
Salary:  $2,003.31 - $2,692.31 Bi-Weekly
Posting Closing Date: 12/20/2022
***THIS IS A STATEWIDE ADVERTISEMENT THAT WILL BE USED TO FILL A POSITION THAT WILL BE LOCATED IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - POSITIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TELEWORKING SUBJECT TO SUPERVISOR APPROVAL***
The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity. The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.
Under the direction of Agency Secretary Simone Marstiller, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation. Current Agency initiatives include implementing Florida’s groundbreaking Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program, overhauling Florida’s healthcare technological ecosystem, and increasing insight in the cost of health care services.
Agency Objectives:
HIGH QUALITY
Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.
TRANSPARENT
Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well-informed healthcare decisions.
COST-EFFECTIVE
Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high-quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for mechanical reviews within the Bureau of Plans and Construction, Division of Health Quality Assurance.
This is a highly technical electrical engineering position. Individually, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, this position performs mechanical engineering, fire safety plan reviews, and field surveys related to the design, construction, and fire safety of Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Intermediate Care Facilities for the developmentally disabled, and such other facilities, as directed by the Agency to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards for state licensure, federal certification and as required as part of the Certificate of Need (CON) application process. The individual in this position is expected to demonstrate, model, and reinforce the Agency's fundamental values of fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, excellence, honesty, and teamwork.
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:
•      State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other  supplemental insurance options;
•      Flexible Spending Accounts;
•      State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;
•      Generous annual and sick leave benefits;
•      9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;
•      Career advancement opportunities;
•      Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System ;
•      Training and professional development opportunities;
•      And more!
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of NFPA Codes
Knowledge of Florida Building Codes
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites
Skills in communicating effectively with others verbally and in writing on an as needed basis
Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches and code interpretation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Registration as a Professional Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 471, F.S.
Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in electrical engineering.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License Professional Engineer in the State of Florida
CONTACT: ORLANDO PADIN (305) 593-3096
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.