ELECTRIC SAFETY INSPECTOR I

ELECTRIC SAFETY INSPECTOR I - 61000391

Date: May 20, 2026

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Requisition No: 876307

Agency: Public Service Commission

Working Title: ELECTRIC SAFETY INSPECTOR I - 61000391

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 61000391

Salary: $48,146.45

Posting Closing Date: 06/04/2026

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Electric Safety Inspector I

Florida Public Service Commission

Division of Engineering

Career Service - Open Competitive

Polk, Pinellas, Pasco or Hillsborough Counties

Application Deadline: June 4, 2026

$48,146.45

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 );

• 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:

Inspects electric utility facilities and evaluates new construction of Commission jurisdictional electric utility owned facilities for safety compliance.

Input electric safety inspection results in the safety database.

Resolves technical customer complaints, which include power reliability, power quality, damaged equipment, location of utility equipment and verification of electric meters. At the customer’s request, witnesses electric meter tests to verify that correct procedures are used and that test equipment is calibrated and working properly.

Extensive vehicle travel is required, at times overnight, to conduct electric safety field inspections. A state-owned vehicle will be provided for these inspections.

This position requires the incumbent to be subject to irregular work hours and call-outs for emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of relevant work experience in the area of engineering, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, public administration, business administration or economics is required. An associate’s 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.

Special consideration will be given to applicants with knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and the electric utility industry.

Special consideration will be given to applicants with the ability to review, analyze, and evaluate data and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

This is a telework position that must be located in either Polk, Pinellas, Pasco, or Hillsborough counties.

Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.

Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verification's, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.

Employment Eligibility:

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process.

Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law. Failing to register when required makes one ineligible for appointment.

Preference in appointment and employment shall be given to veterans and other persons as required by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, Veterans’ Law. Applicant must provide the required proof of preference at the time of submitting an application.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

EEO/AA and Accommodation:

The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Post-Employment Restrictions:

Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which he/she had participated and which was pending at the time of his/her termination.

Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission, for a period of two years following vacation of his/her position. Exceptions to this law are provided for former Commission employees who are employed by another agency of State government and those employed by the Commission prior to January 1, 1995.

How to Apply:

You may apply on-line for this position at . If you experience problems applying on-line, please call People First Staffing Administration toll free at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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 click.appcast.io). 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 clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 APOLLO BEACH, FL, US, 33572 AUBURNDALE, FL, US, 33823 BARTOW, FL, US, 33830 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831 BAY PINES, FL, US, 33744 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34601 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33756 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33760 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33762 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33765 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33523 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33525 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33526 DOVER, FL, US, 33527 DUNDEE, FL, US, 33838 DUNEDIN, FL, US, 34698 FORT MEADE, FL, US, 33841 FROSTPROOF, FL, US, 33843 GIBSONTON, FL, US, 33534 HAINES CITY, FL, US, 33844 HOLIDAY, FL, US, 34690 HUDSON, FL, US, 34667 HUDSON, FL, US, 34669 LAKE ALFRED, FL, US, 33850 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33853 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33859 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33898 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33801 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33803 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33808 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33809 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33811 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33813 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33815 LAND O' LAKES, FL, US, 34637 LAND O' LAKES, FL, US, 34638 LAND O' LAKES, FL, US, 34639 LARGO, FL, US, 33770 LARGO, FL, US, 33771 LARGO, FL, US, 33773 LARGO, FL, US, 33774 LARGO, FL, US, 33777 LARGO, FL, US, 33778 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33813 LITHIA, FL, US, 33547 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34652 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654 PINELLAS PARK, FL, US, 33781 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33560 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33563 POLK CITY, FL, US, 33868 PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34668 RIVERVIEW, FL, US, 33579 RUSKIN, FL, US, 33570 SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33703 SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33712 SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33716 SAN ANTONIO, FL, US, 33576 SEFFNER, FL, US, 33584 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33701 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33702 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33710 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33731 TAMPA, FL, US, 33604 TAMPA, FL, US, 33605 TAMPA, FL, US, 33606 TAMPA, FL, US, 33607 TAMPA, FL, US, 33609 TAMPA, FL, US, 33610 TAMPA, FL, US, 33611 TAMPA, FL, US, 33612 TAMPA, FL, US, 33613 TAMPA, FL, US, 33614 TAMPA, FL, US, 33615 TAMPA, FL, US, 33616 TAMPA, FL, US, 33617 TAMPA, FL, US, 33618 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 TAMPA, FL, US, 33625 TAMPA, FL, US, 33626 TAMPA, FL, US, 33634 TAMPA, FL, US, 33637 TAMPA, FL, US, 33672 TAMPA, FL, US, 33680 TARPON SPRINGS, FL, US, 34689 TEMPLE TERRACE, FL, US, 33617 TEMPLE TERRACE, FL, US, 33637 THONOTOSASSA, FL, US, 33592 VALRICO, FL, US, 33594 WESLEY CHAPEL, FL, US, 33543 WIMAUMA, FL, US, 33598 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33831 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33880 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33884 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33540 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33541 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33542 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33559

Nearest Major Market:Tampa