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Engineering Specialist Jobs in Tallahassee, USA at State of Florida
Position: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I – 61000417
Requisition No: 875792
Agency:
Public Service Commission
Working Title:
ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I
– Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $47,668.01
Posting Closing Date: 05/26/2026
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Engineering Specialist I
Florida Public Service Commission
Division of Engineering
Career Service – Open Competitive
Tallahassee, FL
Final date to receive applications:
May 26, 2026
$47,668
Our Mission:
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida’s consumers receive some of their most essential services – electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater – in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight;
and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.
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:
* State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options (For more information, please click );
* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click );
* Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave;
* Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year;
* State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system;
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
* Deferred Compensation Plan;
* Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts;
* Flexible Work Schedules;
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met. (For more information, please click (Use the “Apply for this Job” box below).);
* And more!
Division of Engineering:
The Division of Engineering is responsible for providing recommendations pertaining to technical issues coming before the Commission. Issues may include evaluation of engineering capital cost estimates and actual utility plant expenditures, establishment of adequate margins of reserve, and analysis of operating and maintenance costs. Additionally, the Division is responsible for cost-effectiveness determinations, taking into consideration the impacts on Florida’s consumers, regulated industries, and the regulatory environment.
Description of
Job Duties:
This position is one of several technical advisory positions within the Florida Public Service Commission. As such, this position requires the review and analysis of petitions filed by regulated utilities in order to prepare written recommendations. Such recommendations are subsequently presented by the staff member for consideration by the five Public Service Commissioners at public meetings. A qualified candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing technical information in a clear and concise manner, prepare spreadsheets, graphs, and other visual aids to assist in presenting such information and manage workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of relevant work experience in the area of engineering is required. An associate degree and two years of relevant work experience OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of required experience.
Preference will be given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Special consideration will be given to applicants with the ability to review, analyze and evaluate data and who are able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.
Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in…
Title: Engineering Specialist
Company: State of Florida
Location: Tallahassee, USA
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