Requisition No: 801731

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PASSENGER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST IV - 55013675

Position Number: 55013675

Salary: $58,409.34 - $75,588.56

Posting Closing Date: 05/17/2023

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 530 /Intermodal Systems Development

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kimberly Scott

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 386-943-5733

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Kimberly.Scott@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,512.91

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: Supports Transit Intermodal Supervisor to manage transit and intermodal infrastructure projects, including phases such as Planning, Development, and Design. Assists with management duties such as scope development, staff hour estimation and negotiation, development and tracking of schedules, performance evaluations, review and approval of invoices, and technical review and coordination with various departments as appropriate. Stays abreast of current policies, procedures, and memoranda relative to transit planning and engineering. Assists with coordination and oversight for the department's involvement in other agencies' transit and intermodal projects.

Serves as Project and Program Manager for specific Districtwide public transportation programs as assigned. Facilitates program development, oversight, and aids internal and external coordination, technical support, and consultant management. Coordinates review efforts and performs training for agencies and staff.

Coordinates project development, implementation, and evaluation activities for public transportation agencies' projects as assigned. Collaborates with agencies to provide descriptions and budgets for development of Public Transportation Grant Agreements (PTGAs), and other related documents for execution in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes, Department policies, procedures, and directives for approved grant applications and/or work plans. Monitors and reports project activity and processes invoices for Transit/Intermodal projects. Responsible for meeting production schedules, updating project files and database maintenance.

Oversees and administers Financial Management (FM), FDOT Enterprise Information Portal, MADDOG, Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS), Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS) transactions, and reviews invoices for compliance with procedures. Processes invoices for consultant contracts and transit/intermodal projects as needed.

Serves as Program Manager for District Five Park and Ride Program. Directs the strategic development of the district's program, and coordinates with and provides technical support to other agencies and Department units in the development of the program and projects. Directs and oversees consultant activities.

Serves as the Department's liaison for transit and intermodal programs and as the representative for the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) as assigned. Assists and advises transportation providers on the Department's policies and funding opportunities. Reviews Transportation Improvement Plans (TIPs), Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs) and other planning documents developed by local governments, transportation agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning Councils, and other appropriate groups. Reviews consultants' comments on various documents, and Department policies and procedures for needed changes, corrections, and improvements for the implementation of programs. Prepares appropriate written recommendations and comments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Analytical techniques of transit planning and development; federal and state transit regulations, guidance, and programs. Skills in: Using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and email applications; communicating effectively verbally and in written format. Ability to: Effectively manage transportation projects and programs; administer, oversee, and implement state and federal transit grant programs; analyze and evaluate data, reports, procedures, policies, and develop recommendations; interpret and apply transit regulations; prepare public transportation grant agreements; set priorities, assign work, and meet schedules; work independently and as a team player; resolve issues in a positive manner; establish and maintain effective internal and external relationships with others; develop bold and innovative ideas.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of professional experience in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, engineering or logistics to which the position is assigned; or Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or transportation can substitute for one year of the required experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) as described above 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.

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.