PLANNING SPECIALIST III - 55001984

Requisition No: 871409 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST III - 55001984

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55001984 

Salary:  $62,431.06 - $80,793.14 

Posting Closing Date: 03/11/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

329 / MODAL DEVELOPMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Quinton Williams

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 330-1545

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 III  

This position will assist will coordinating the aviation activities and programs for the District.

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:

District Three

Modal Development

1074 Hwy 90

Chipley, Fl. 32428

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with coordinating the aviation activities and programs for the District. This includes working with local governmental agencies in developing and implementing aviation projects. Reviewing aviation projects for eligibility and inclusion in the Department's Five (5) Year Work Program. Coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Assisting with the development and processing of Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) contracts with local governments; the writing and/or compiling of agreements, encumbering funds; and ensuring that contracts are executed.

Reviews and approves invoices from PTGAs to ensure compliance with the contract, review backup documentation and ensure that they are accurate. Assist with the preparation of invoice transmittal documents for timely submittal to the District Financial Services Office for payment.

Assist with airport project site visits to review quality of construction; review of airport master plans and airport layout plans; review of technical drawings and other reviews. Maintaining and updating the Florida Aviation Database (FAD).

Travels to and participates in conferences, organizing inter-agency meetings, project reviews, and pre-construction meetings, task groups, and teleconferences. Participates in field surveys relating to the Department’s Annual Railroad Crossing Diagnostic Review and evaluate the results to aid in determining critical crossing projects for priority programming.

Supports the monitoring and managing of the Transit Capital Improvement Program (TranCIP) for the District. Help manage the transit database to include all submittal entries and revisions to track projects in the Transit Work Program. Assists in reviewing and provides guidance on Transit Plans, Transit Development Plans (TDP), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Reports (DBE), and Drug/Alcohol Reports.

Provides support for Aviation, Transit, Rail, Seaport, and Freight including but not limited to coordination, documentation, and communication of related activities. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) Work Program
• Knowledge of Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)

Skills in:

• Skilled in verbal and written communication
• Skilled in providing customer service with both internal and external partners

Ability to:

• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, coordinate, and track multiple assignments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of professional experience or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 

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.  

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.