Engineering Specialist IV - Fire Protection - Facilities Division - EXTENDED

I. Job Summary

Performs highly complex engineering work. Work involves providing technical expertise and coordination for engineering and environmental programs, activities, and projects; collecting and validating engineering data; planning and design functions; conducting inspections and materials research and testing; and coordinating construction or fabrication work. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. Essential Functions

A. Oversees and coordinates general maintenance, repair, and inspection of all fire safety equipment for the agency; maintains and provides for the safe condition and operation of all fire safety systems to include preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance; coordinates work assignments with other supervisors to ensure efficient use of resources; and provides technical expertise.

B. Oversees the preparation of estimates for work hours, materials, and resources required for projects; approves and initiates requisitions for materials and supplies; and prepares reports and maintains records of repairs.

C. Trains and supervises inmate maintenance and construction workers; and ensures compliance with applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.

D. Assists in maintaining security of assigned inmates.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Shelbie Morrow

Human Resources Headquarters

2 Financial Plaza, STE 600

Huntsville, TX 77340

PH (936) 437-4106

EMAIL hr.selectionsteam3@

Please Note: This is a continuation of the position posting dated 03/20/25. Applicants who previously applied for this vacancy need not resubmit their application.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office