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68065034 - FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Date: Oct 22, 2025

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Requisition No: 863752

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68065034 - FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68065034

Salary: $1,768.86 - $2,299.52 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 11/05/2025

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Where You Will Work:

The Bureau of Field Operations is responsible for the survey and certification process of health care facilities across the State of Florida.

These surveys ensure that all state licensed, and federally certified health care facilities meet the established state and/or federal requirements and patients and residents receive safe, quality health care.

Field Operations staff also ensure the safety of residents in health care facilities when emergencies such as natural disasters occur.

The Work You Will Do:

The primary function of the Fire Protection Specialist is to provide life safety inspection expertise for the licensure and certification of health care facilities.

Requirements may include performing these duties as a team leader, team member or individually as assigned.

The incumbent will perform on-site surveys, document findings and prepare reports.

The incumbent will provide independent specialized work on all aspects of fire safety, fire prevention and other areas of life safety.

Responsibilities also include understanding and enforcement of national, state, and local fire safety NFPA codes and laws.

The incumbent may also be required to conduct surveys of other types of licensed providers, as assigned by management.

The incumbent must be proficient with computer equipment and software programs, such as Microsoft Word and Outlook, as well as smart phone technology.

The incumbent must also be available to work before and after normal work hours including weekends and holidays.

This position requires successful completion of all Center for Medicare Services (CMS) Quality, Safety & Education Portal (QSEP) training for Life Safety within six (6) months of hire.

This position has been identified as mission essential.

The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays.

In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.

Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work.

Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually

• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)

• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)

• Training opportunities

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Shared Savings Program for select medical services

• Lower copays for prescription drugs

• Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visithttps://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principals of administration and management.

Knowledge of state licensure and federal certification requirements.

Skills in the techniques of oral communication, attentive listening, interview procedures, writing skills, team dynamics, and methods of documentation review.

Ability to plan and organize to ensure timely completion of survey responsibilities.

Ability to utilize microcomputer equipment and software to enter, retrieve and manipulate data required to perform licensure and certification functions.

Ability to travel as necessary with or without accommodation.

Ability to up to 25 pounds on a regular basis (laptop computers, manuals, ladders, etc.) with or without accommodation.

Ability to climb ladders to inspect smoke/fire walls and roof mounted equipment.

Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time while performing surveys.

Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and equipment used in fire safety preventions.

Ability to conduct fire inspections for fire safety and preventions.

Knowledge of construction standard rating for health care facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Fire Safety Inspector I Certification is required for this position pursuant to Chapter 633.261, F.S. and Chapter 69A-39, F.A.C. and two years of professional or paraprofessional experience in fire prevention, fire protection systems installations or other construction inspection related experience is required.

Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

This position is required to complete Basic Life Safety training within six (6) months of hire.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Fire Safety Inspector I Certificate of Compliance in accordance with Chapter 633.261, F.S. and Chapter 69A-39, F.A.C.

CONTACT: ALETA GARNER / MARIAH DAVIS 386-462-6201

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

ALACHUA, FL, US, 32615 RAIFORD, FL, US, 32083 KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL, US, 32656 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 HERNANDO, FL, US, 34442 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34715 REDDICK, FL, US, 32686 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32055 OCALA, FL, US, 34473 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 TAVARES, FL, US, 32278 CEDAR KEY, FL, US, 32625 UMATILLA, FL, US, 32784 PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32626 OCALA, FL, US, 33474 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 WEEKI WACHEE, FL, US, 34606 BELLEVIEW, FL, US, 34420 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32736 ARCHER, FL, US, 32618 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32060 TRENTON, FL, US, 32693 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32064 WELAKA, FL, US, 32193 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33542 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32024 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726 LA CROSSE, FL, US, 32658 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 32629 HAWTHORNE, FL, US, 32640 LAKE BUTLER, FL, US, 32054 BRANFORD, FL, US, 32008 OCALA, FL, US, 34478 BRONSON, FL, US, 32621 STARKE, FL, US, 32091 WELLBORN, FL, US, 32055 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34714 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025 MOUNT DORA, FL, US, 32757 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34609 OCALA, FL, US, 34479 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34788 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34711 TAVARES, FL, US, 32778 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33559 LADY LAKE, FL, US, 32162 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 OCALA, FL, US, 34475 INVERNESS, FL, US, 34450 PALATKA, FL, US, 32007 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32644 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604 NEWBERRY, FL, US, 32669 INVERNESS, FL, US, 34452 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34432 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34601 WELLBORN, FL, US, 32094 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34614 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33540 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33541 OCALA, FL, US, 34470 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 HIGH SPRINGS, FL, US, 32643 WALDO, FL, US, 32694 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 34428 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34431 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34748 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34602 OCALA, FL, US, 34474 OCALA, FL, US, 34482 OCALA, FL, US, 34472 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32056 JONESVILLE, FL, US, 32669 OCALA, FL, US, 34471 CITRA, FL, US, 32113 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 RAIFORD, FL, US, 32026 LECANTO, FL, US, 34461

Nearest Major Market:Gainesville