PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN II - 55002996

Requisition No: 861834 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN II - 55002996

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55002996 

Salary:  $36,209.97 - $46,859.96 

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

127 / Human Resources

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Jessica Whitaker

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-2912

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: jessica.whitaker@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,392.69 - $1,802.31/biweekly range / $36,209.97 - $46,859.96/annual range

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.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Personnel Technician II / District 1 / Transportation Support / Human Resources

This position will support and assist the HR Manager, Assistant HR Manager and HR Coordinators with the administration of HR duties & responsibilities, including filing, pre-employment checks, sending onboarding documents, responding to routine employee requests, and processing HR related actions, among other duties.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

801 N. Broadway Ave.

Bartow, FL 33830

Target Salary:

$1,638.46

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Plays a significant role in personnel administration by supporting and assisting the HR Manager, HR Assistant Manager, and HR Coordinators with the administration of HR duties and responsibilities. Serves as a District Intake Officer for Labor Relations, EOO and other related issues/complaints. Conducts confidential pre-employment checks as well as coordinates SLERS background checks. Assists in conducting onboarding with new hires and ensures all required documents for hiring and onboarding are completed accurately. Processes I-9s and E-Verify, maintaining confidentiality of personal information including social security numbers. Coordinates monthly random drug testing with selected units/employees. Organizes and processes various Human Resources related actions such as tuition waivers, insurance benefits, and miscellaneous deductions. Prepares on-boarding documents and sends them to new hires utilizing DocuSign. Reviews VPEA forms prior to HR Manager signature. Reviews Requisitions prior to HR Manager approval. Assists with the preparation of miscellaneous letters and documents, as needed. Sends W-4 reminders to new hires. Coordinates New Employee Orientation with Organizational Development as well as hiring managers. Answers questions from employees, passing on more complex issues to the appropriate staff member. 

Coordinates the maintenance and maintains confidentiality of Human Resources files and employment verifications with the Central Human Resources Office. Receives and submits requests made from internal and external requestors in accordance with statutes, rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines.  Responds to requests to review employee personnel records in an accurate and timely manner. Monitors authorized reviews in accordance with policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain confidentiality. Responds to written and telephonic requests for employment verifications made by internal and external requestors. Updates Employee Contact Info as requested. Provides salary matrices to units as requested. Reviews requisitions to ensure timely closing after hires.

Audits Human Resource (HR) files for the Department in the electronic document management system for incorrectly filed documents and organizes them appropriately. Ensures all confidential records and files are maintained in accordance with agency procedures and requirements.  Audits HR processes for accuracy. Conducts onboarding for Central Office hires in District One.

Contacts supervisors and Office Managers regarding end of probationary period as well as CDL requirements.

Sends confidential FMLA and worker's comp documents to Central Office as needed. Updates Employment Law postings as needed.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the State of Florida and Department of Transportation (FDOT), Human Resource procedures, rules, principles, and practices. Knowledge of Section 119, Florida Statutes (FL Public Records law).
• Knowledge of Kofax Power PDF, Adobe or similar software systems.

Skills in:

• Skilled in organizing records alphabetically and numerically; auditing final work product for accuracy.

Ability to:

• Ability to redact, maintain, and protect confidential information contained in personnel records.
• Ability to accurately complete verifications of employment and requests to view employee personnel records.
• Ability to research and analyze issues.
• Ability to use electronic document management systems.
• Ability to respond to telephone calls in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to use the People First Human Resource Management System to retrieve personal data on employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team. This position requires a Level I Background Check.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will 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 at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

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.