DISTRICT SURVEYOR AND MAPPER - 55007386

Requisition No: 840996 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT SURVEYOR AND MAPPER - 55007386

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55007386 

Salary:  $100,615.78 - $130,208.65 

Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

454 / Right of Way Design

 ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

 SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Fanny Crandall

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (954) 777-4666

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Fanny.Crandall@dot.state.fl.us

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: Leads and directs in the planning, scheduling, and administration as Head of the Districts Surveying and Mapping Office. The duties include the management of all staff, contracts, and consultants supporting Surveying and Mapping needs by the District or the Department. Supervises and directs staff and monitors and reviews the work of consultants by providing direction, oversight, and quality control in support of Surveying and Mapping. Supervises employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, planning and directing employees work. Ensures staff is receiving required training and pursues training for Department and program missions, and for staff professional and personal development. Communicates with Central Office the ideas and needs for current and future professional and technical training.

Assures work is performed in compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and all applicable Department policies and procedures. Manages a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program ensuring compliance with Department manuals, handbooks, bulletins, guidelines, directives, and other program wide best practices are met or exceeded.

Supports the District Design Engineer in the overall management of the District Design Office. Coordinates all equipment, vehicles, tools, and budget in support of the activities of the Office.

Participate as an expert witness for the Department as required. Participate with staff, peers, and the Central Office in the development of policies and procedures that support the Departments Surveying and Mapping programs mission and vision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of principles, practices, laws, and regulations governing the surveying and mapping profession; Knowledge of Department procedures, guidelines, and standards for the Offices of Surveying & Mapping, Design, and Right of Way; Knowledge of Department Tier Level Business Plans; Knowledge of negotiating project scopes and staff hour estimates; Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others; Skilled in coaching, mentoring and motivating employees; Ability to manage a Department business unit and supervise personnel comprised of managers, supervisors, professionals, technical, and administrative staff; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and manage multiple projects; Ability to solve complex management, project, and technical problems; Ability to monitor and assess the performance of subordinates and consultants; Ability to read and interpret legal descriptions, maps, plats, and plans; Ability to operate a personal computer using Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and etcetera).

REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Registration as a Professional Surveyor & Mapper in accordance with Florida Statute 472.

OTHER JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422. F.F. related State Comptroller’s rules and Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

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.