CONTRACT TECHNICIAN - 55014493

Requisition No: 855039 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CONTRACT TECHNICIAN - 55014493

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55014493 

Salary:  $40,936.05 - $52,976.07 

Posting Closing Date: 06/20/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

562 / Traffic Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Maqueda YeeLoy-Sanderson

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 386-943-5312

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: maqueda.yeeloy-sanderson@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1,852.31 /biweekly  ($48,160.06  /annual)

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 one FDOT 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:

Contract Technician / District Five / District Traffic Operations / TSM&O  

This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the management of contractual services contracts, Work Program projects, and other types of agreements (maintenance and operations) that support traffic operations. This position will contribute by assisting with contract management, invoicing, purchasing, and inventory collection.

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 trainings and instructor led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

District Five Traffic Operations - RTMC 4975 Wilson Road, Sanford, FL 32771

Anticipated Pay:

$$1,852.31 /biweekly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Updates and monitors various contract tracking spreadsheets. Collects and manipulates various engineering data related to maintenance contracts. Processes and distributes Contract Status Change Request Forms and Summary of Contractual Services Agreement Forms. Responsible for handling surety inquiries, monitoring insurance and bond expirations and appropriately distributing signed Notice of Beginning and/or Completion Forms, including activation of contract in Site Manager, and Final Field Performance Reports. Maintains contract files in a neat, orderly and organized fashion. Reviews expiration dates of contracts for timely renewals and encumbrances. Advises District Traffic Operations Engineering Manager of possible problems and assists Transportation Systems Management and Operations’ contract staff with necessary paperwork to ensure processing in a timely and accurate manner, including preparation of Contract Renewals, Supplemental Agreements, Time Extensions, etc. Conducts contract audits with Financial Services as necessary.

Performs detailed weekly Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) review for all active contract file documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with the annual Quality Assurance Review (QAR) which includes verification that the contractor provides Worker’s Compensation Insurance, Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance in accordance with Section 7-13 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and Section 4.3 and Section 5.6 of the District Contracts Procedure No. 375-000-001-t.

Acquire commodities and contractual services under bid threshold through informal quote, proposal, and single source processes through the state’s eProcurement system MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and financial management service (FMS). Acts as a P-Card "Card Holder" for the unit and acts as "Requestor" on the State E-Procurement System Program and Financial Management Service (FMS). Inputs into systems on a daily basis or as necessary to achieve compliance with purchasing rules and procedures. Obtains competitive quotes/proposals as requested, either by telephone or in writing. Receives records and unpacks a variety of store items. Checks incoming materials for quantity and quality against purchase orders and/or invoices and places them in proper storage area.

Develops and manages contractual services contracts, Work Program projects, and other types of agreements (maintenance and operations) that support traffic operations. This includes project management responsibilities associated with procuring contracts; issuing task work orders; reviewing contract deliverables; reviewing and processing invoices; coordinating Department personnel and other agencies associated with work under the contract; preparing contract correspondence; maintaining project files; and actively participating in project meetings. Participates on contract-related Technical Review Committees (TRCs).

Prepares, reviews and processes purchase orders/direct orders. Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and warrants for the payment of services rendered. Prepares and processes fiscal paperwork, i.e. Utility Invoice Transmittals, Contract Invoice Transmittals, Requisitions, Local Purchase Orders, travel forms, Individual Reimbursement Vouchers according to established procedures. Receives and submits invoices for payments meeting state determined purchasing guidelines.

Transcribes Contract Workshop minutes and distributes them via email to all contract personnel.

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

Knowledge of:

• The Financial Management System;  
• Maintenance Contracts; Contract Procedures;

Skills in:

• Creating Spreadsheets In Excel;
• Creating Documents In Word;
• Providing Customer Service;
• Organizing Records And Handling Multiple Tasks With Interruptions;
• Planning And Organizing Work Assignments; Communicating Effectively, Both Verbally And In Writing; Using Correct Spelling, Grammar And Punctuation;
• Proofreading Documents For Spelling, Grammatical And Formatting Errors;

Ability to:

• Use Electronic Mail;
• Deal With Internal And External Customers In A Courteous Manner;  
• Handle Multiple Tasks;
• Independently Plan, Coordinate, Complete And Track The Status Of Assignments;
• Use And Troubleshoot AASHTOWARE;
• Analyze And Interpret Engineering Data.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency

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.