PLANNING SPECIALIST II - 55011688

Requisition No: 882205 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST II - 55011688

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55011688 

Salary:  $53,955.89-$69,825.27 

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

330 / Intermodal Systems Development

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Matthew Sawyer

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-330-1231

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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

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:

Planning Specialist II

This position will coordinate the addition or deletion of roadways to the State Highway System, updates to roadway classifications, and completes ArcGIS mapping projects.

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:

FDOT District 3 Headquarters

1074 HWY 90

Chipley, FL 32428

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assembles appropriate data and information necessary for the addition or deletion of roadways to the State Highway System and coordinates with Central Office Planning to assure necessary action is finalized. This may involve setting up an advertisement for opportunity for a Road Numbering Change Public Hearing on an existing State Road number change and to maintain consistency with the Florida Road Numbering System (Chapter 14-33.002, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Maintains the District Roadway Transfer status tracking system and ensures that all documentation and conversations are referenced. This includes District Three’s Roadway Transfers SharePoint page, District Three’s Roadway Transfer Status OneNote page, and the District Three Roadway Transfer Geographical Information System (GIS) application and spreadsheet.

Assists with maintenance and identification of District urban boundaries, functional classification, and access management in accordance with State and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidelines and procedures. Assists with coordination of updates to the Roadway Characteristics Inventory Database (RCI) with the District Transportation Data and Analytics Office (TDA) following any needed updates to roadway classifications. Assists with the coordination of local workshops and public hearings for classification changes.

Completes individual Aeronautical Reconnaissance Coverage Geographical Information System (ArcGIS) mapping projects as requested and provides technical support for GIS projects. Maintains the District’s GIS data and provides data support to FDOT departments and entities. Creates and edits geographic data utilizing ESRI mapping software. Create visually effective mapping products and supporting graphics by applying cartographic best practices to ensure clarity, readability, and professional presentation for internal and external use.

Assists during emergency events in the District Incident Command Center. Aids in ensuring that all documents and applications are updated and in working order. Assists with data management for Detailed Damage Inspection Reports (DDIR).

Assists with the review all District design typicals to ensure compliance with Context Classification, Functional Classification, Access Management Classification, Strategic Intermodal System, and National Highway System and coordination of any updates with responsible parties. 

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

Knowledge of:

• Urban Boundaries and Federal Roadway Classification System.
• The Transportation System Designations and Road Jurisdiction Transfer Handbook
• The Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) database
• The Aeronautical Reconnaissance Coverage Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) software and mapping applications.

Skill In:

• The use of personal computers with special emphasis on email, word processing software, spreadsheets, and SharePoint.

Ability To:

• Handle stressful situations during weather incidents and other emergencies.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, engineering or logistics to which the position is assigned.
• Post-secondary education can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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 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 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.  

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.