Requisition No: 808394
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST II – 55002028
Position Number: 55002028
Salary: $47,225.90 – $61,115.87
Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2023
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
430 / PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: BETH WELCH
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (954) 777-4593
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: beth.welch@dot.state.fl.us
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:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Participates in unit activities associated with the implementation of State growth management laws and processes. Applies current federal and state laws, rules/regulations, and policy initiatives. Coordinates with Department staff and other transportation professionals on issues involving development projects and the use and application of growth management tools that promote mobility through multimodal options and supportive land uses. Assists with policy and technical analyses; conducts research associated with the implementation of analytical tools and best practices; and provides internal and external customer service. Participates in development review activities, with an emphasis on identification and mitigation of impacts to the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) and other regionally significant transportation facilities. Participates in promoting mobility for all modes and the use of travel demand management/trip reduction strategies. Participates on the review teams associated with Interchange Access Requests, Lane Repurposing, and Context Sensitive Solutions.
Participates in activities relating to the review of comprehensive plans, Land Development Regulations, land use changes and local development projects with a focus on ensuring an interconnected multimodal transportation system and the integrity of the State Highway System. Assists in representing the Department on growth management related matters before local governments, Regional Planning Councils (RPCs), elected or appointed advisory public bodies and other transportation stakeholder groups. Participates in the Intergovernmental Coordination and Review process for grants and projects. Responds to inquiries from other governmental entities and the public on plans, projects, and studies in the Work Program.
Represents the Planning and Environmental Management Office on various committees, teams, and initiatives to promote the Department’s mobility goals of a multimodal transportation system and supportive land uses (e.g. project development and environmental studies and transit capital investment studies). Participates in the development and implementation of statewide plans, programs and procedures including public involvement and planning charrette activities, as needed. (e.g., Florida Transportation Plan). Reviews various reports and studies.
Participates in policy planning initiatives and innovative planning concepts relating to regional/multimodal planning projects, improving transportation-land use linkages, and implementation of the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS). Participates in regional and systemwide planning efforts including needs assessments and project prioritization. Participates in the development of long-range transportation plans. Participates in various initiatives to support the District’s involvement with addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse emissions, per current legislation. Assists in collaborating with local governments to address sustainability and climate change challenges.
Manages consultant contracts. This entails developing project scopes of service, facilitating contract negotiations, work order preparation, product review, scheduling of activities, preparing consultant evaluations, and invoice approval and processing in accordance with Department and Statutory requirements. Participate in staff meetings, project coordination, statewide team, and technical advisory committee meetings as appropriate. Responsible for consistently and concisely tracking status of assignments and preparing progress reports. Develop ideas for process improvements/refinements through the Business Plan. Updates Business Plan activities and maintains project or activity schedules. Collects data, organizes, and maintains databases, catalogs, and filing systems for technical reports and documents.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the urban transportation systems planning process, terminology, analytical techniques, and principles; Knowledge of transportation project development process; Knowledge of parliamentary procedures, and federal, state and local regulations related to transportation planning; Knowledge of the principles of facilitation and collaboration to achieve goals; Knowledge of contract administration; Skilled at understanding, communicating, and conveying complex information verbally and in writing to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues; Skilled at problem solving and research techniques, including assessing and documenting the pros and cons of alternative strategies; Skilled in using computers and applications for word processing, presentations, and spreadsheet and database analysis; Ability to investigate, develop, analyze, and implement innovative technologies and process improvements; Ability to prioritize, schedule and complete multiple tasks with varying degrees of importance; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to communicate planning and engineering information effectively.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S. related State Comptroller’s Rules and Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
AS A CANDIDATE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, ETC.) TO VERIFY MEETING THESE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.
A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.