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Requisition No: 880416 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: SENIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000381 

Salary:  $40,735.68 

Posting Closing Date: 08/24/2026 

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Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000381

WORK LOCATION:  STARKE, FL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
5. As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
6. Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Two (2) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in Heavy Equipment Operation or related field.
• Must currently possess, or be able to attain within one year, a valid Florida Class "A" Driver's License.
• Must maintain valid Florida Class "A" Driver's License year to year.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Individual attaining this position must complete NWCG Physical Fitness Test: Moderate within three years of start-date to retain position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates other light to heavy equipment in the regular maintenance of roads, ditches and culverts and other various construction projects to support the training site.   This can include operation of pay loaders, dump trucks, heavy bulldozers, earth movers, road graders, and backhoes.  Operates heavy tractor/trailers and transports in transporting all above equipment and supplies.
• Assists with all prescribed burning activities to include pre-suppression plowing. 
• Provides assistance under the supervision of the forest area supervisor which may include:  timber inventory assistance; participation in timber marking, minor tree planting projects, identification of fire hazards and conditions and prescribes proper remedial steps to prevent or mitigate fire damage.
• Conducts minor maintenance and servicing of equipment.  Maintains valid necessary licenses.
• This position has assigned wildland fire duties and as such must possess qualifications appropriate for their expected level of involvement in the wildland fire organization.  This level is documented by position in the Installation Wildland Fire Management Plan (IWFMP) and IAW the HQDA DCS G-9 Wildland Fire Guidance and Transition Plan.  To maintain these qualifications, a yearly Wildland Firefighter refresher (RT130) must be attended and an appropriate level Work Capacity Test (WCT) as defined by NWCG PMS310-1 or agency standard must be completed as defined by the timetable described within the Training Transition Plan.  The level of appropriate WCT (arduous, moderate, light) is dependent upon position as defined in the IWFMP or Agency Qualification Standards (Appendix C of Training Transition Plan).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of safety rules and protocols when operating heavy machinery
• Knowledge of the procedures for operating a variety of heavy equipment
• Knowledge of the rules of the road
• Skill in operating heavy equipment
• Ability to perform light maintenance and service work
• Ability to communicate effectively

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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.  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.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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.