ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 72001886

Date:  Oct 24, 2026

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Requisition No: 884270 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 72001886

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72001886 

Salary:  $71,473.48 

Posting Closing Date: 11/02/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Engineering Specialist III
Division of Telecommunications
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This is an on-site position located in Miami, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This is a professional engineering and technical position responsible for the technical operation and enhancement of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) and Florida Interoperability Network (FIN) within the state of Florida. Additionally, this position is responsible for SLERS evaluation and recommendation, equipment system component list maintenance and agency equipment purchase approval, special projects, system and performance metric modeling and reporting.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Perform SLERS audits on radio system contractors' performance in operating and maintaining the system and supporting participating user agencies. Review weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to identify communications failure trends and corrective actions.  Perform field engineering and troubleshooting to pinpoint operational problems, system and/or equipment failures, and to recommend corrective actions. These duties require the use of electronic test equipment and analytical skills. In addition, perform FIN/Mutual Aid Build-Out (MAB) Dashboard Reports, testing and weekly matrix. Provide technical review of the SLERS system upgrade plan, oversight of the upgrade, coordination with agencies and partners, design review of towers, tower relocation technical aspects, tower change including a coverage analysis and interference analysis, customer design review system wide, a customer design review for each of the four super regions, ongoing radio user training (programming and technical), radio system loading analysis and emergency response.

Evaluate equipment proposals and provide technical and economic analysis to management. These services consist of cost analyses of various alternative approaches such as 'lease or buy" and various technical approaches such as cooperative dispatching. Functions include Operational requirements, cut-over plans, utilization plans, funding programs, scheduling and procurement activities.

Review and participate in proposals, cutovers, and methods of procedures, procurement specifications, and bid evaluations by comparing technical literature and equipment test results with the published specifications.  Perform equipment performance verification to include specification evaluation and field testing, such as witness and certify that system and equipment "performs to specification" and that terms and conditions of the contract are satisfied.

Receive and process purchase requests from the State Agency user community to review their purchase requests and advise affects of future migrations on purchases. Assist state agencies and political subdivisions in the identification and documentation of their SLERS telecommunications requirements. Identify and recommend alternate concepts, products, or systems that can satisfy the agency's stated communications requirements. Maintain system component list of equipment.

Track purchases in Radio Orders file. Track purchase credits with vendor and reconcile on recurrent basis.

Serve as liaison between the Division and other governmental entities for SLERS. Attend board and committee meetings and provide status reports as required. Develop a thorough understanding of the operational practices and procedures of the different user and SLERS Partner agencies and their communications needs and requirements. Receive, review and prepare SLERS partner applications to be presented for SOP, Technical committee, and Board review.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•    Equipment Usage - Ability to use a spectrum analyzer and a telecommunications test set with training.
•    Engineering Design and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying land mobile radio (LMR) principles, techniques, and equipment to system and product design and frequency planning and licensing methods. Knowledge of traffic loading analysis for large radio systems.
•    Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
•    Complex Problem Solving - Investigation of complex radio system performance and licensing issues, designing evaluating tests, test data assessment and developing and evaluating options through successful solution implementation.
•    Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
•    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when there is a problem in the radio system that requires correction or immediate addressing.
•    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to hypothesize and reach conclusion through testing of a system or equipment performance issue/question.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
•    Knowledge and experience with Land Mobile Radio networks and equipment.
•    Ability to analyze and evaluate technical data, create reports that explain data utilizing layman terms and concepts, and the ability to diagnose and recommend repairs or improvements to existing public safety communications networks.
•    Ability to respond to communications systems failures or events requiring the activation of mobile radio site equipment and vehicles including natural and man-made disasters.
•    Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:
•    A bachelor's degree in engineering or four years of professional experience in public safety radio systems.
•    Ability to be on-call and respond to emergency events as required.
•    Possession of a valid Florida driver's license.
•    Ability to successfully pass and maintain eligibility for a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check

Other job-related requirements for this position:
•    On-Call Assignment – This position has been approved in accordance with Section 110.209, Florida Statutes, Chapter 60L-32, Florida Administrative Code, and Collective Bargaining Agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Florida Council 79.  The approved On-Call form has been forwarded to the human resource office.
•    Provide Communications Emergency Support Function (ESF-2) assistance during times declared emergencies and State Emergency Operations Center activations
•    Adheres to safety awareness policies in the workplace, views safety videos when presented and attends required safety meetings.  Practices lessons learned on a daily basis to avoid accidents.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
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 agency recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses: 
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View email address on jobs.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. For purposes of requesting reasonable accommodations, as mentioned above, the agency hiring authority is the DMS Human Resources office, which the candidate can reach at View phone number on jobs.myflorida.com.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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 View phone number on jobs.myflorida.com). 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. 

Location:  TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee