FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST IV - 55008088

Requisition No: 859376 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST IV - 55008088

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55008088 

Salary:  $68,234.76 - $88,303.80 

Posting Closing Date: 09/05/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

429 / MODAL DEVELOPMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Natasha Williams

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (954) - 777- 4649

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: natasha.williams@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,624.41 - $3,396.30 / biweekly range / $68,234.76 - $88,303.80 / 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:

Freight and Logistics Specialist IV – District Four / Transportation Development / Modal Development / Strategic Development

This position will review, analyze, and research legislative issues and prepare analysis of the projected effect of any proposed legislation or action for freight and aviation.

This position also monitors the aviation program, approves funding, tasks, scopes, and confirms the disposition of awards, and other agreements.

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 Four – Transportation Development

3400 West Commercial Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Annual Salary Range:

$68,234.76 - $88,303.80

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Reviews, analyzes, and researches legislative issues and prepares analysis of the projected effect of any proposed legislation or action for freight and aviation. Reviews Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) deliverables, including approved drawings, specifications, contract documents, reports and invoices for projects after requisite coordination with the Tallahassee Freight and Aviation Office. Reviews plans and specifications to ensure compatible land use around public use airports, which includes obstructions standards and environmental concerns. Monitors incoming aviation-related correspondence and drafts applicable responses as necessary. Conducts mid and final project inspections and interviews transportation partners and conducts on-site observation (mid and final project inspections) to ascertain work performed, and methods of equipment. Offers technical assistance, monitoring and ensuring proper documentation of the performance of airport sponsors and consulting engineers involved in the improvement of aviation facilities. Researches and recommends purchases to management relation to aviation. Attends and participates in consultant selection and technical advisory committees.

Monitors the aviation program, approves funding, tasks, scopes and confirms the disposition of awards, and other agreements. Oversees JPA (grant agreements) production process, including annual JPA production plan and working with airports to input all project requests in the web-based grant system (Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program or JACIP). Prepares and processes JPAs for grant funding to airport sponsors; tracks status of JPA development process from first draft to execution. Evaluates program information to ensure compliance with JPA/Work Program procedures and Department goals. Coordinate changes with Program Management Office staff for updates to the District Work Program. Assists with the maintenance and updates of aviation databases (such as the Aviation Project Management database and JACIP), and the preparation of monthly management reports. Responsible for administering all open projects, processing invoices, agreement time extensions, supplement agreements, and project close out documentation. 

Develops, initiates, tracks, coordinates, and administers special projects. Working with various agencies and partners and in-house staff to develop projects and studies. Provides consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, system-related, or process-related topics that are related to aviation with the use of consultant services and experts if required. Performs as a Task Manager for the districtwide Intermodal Consultant contract by identifying projects and studies and developing scopes of services. Assigns work to consultants, reviews progress and assesses performance of programs related to the aviation program, executes and oversees work orders to allow the districtwide consultants to perform said projects and studies. 

Coordinates with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Systems Planning Office on all Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) funding requests for the various modes in the Office of Modal Development. Assists the District 4 SIS and Concept Development Coordinator with the development of the SIS Adopted 5-year plan, the SIS Cost Feasible, and the Multi-Modal Unfunded Needs Plan. Handles the coordination of all surplus requests for the Office of Modal Development.

Assists the District 4 Freight Coordinator with the coordination between the FDOT modal offices and various District Offices to develop and implement a freight planning process that maximizes the use of existing facilities and integrates and coordinates the various modes of transportation, including the combined utilization of both government-owned and privately-owned resources. Consults with airports, railroads, and seaports on upcoming freight projects and funding opportunities.

Prepares aviation manuals and trains workers in the use of new forms, reports, procedures, or equipment according to organizational policy. Confers with transportation partners concerned to ensure successful functioning of these newly implemented systems, procedures, or equipment for aviation. Develops a Work Program training that discusses the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and FDOT work Program funding schedules for the District airports. Trains airport staff on Work Program changes, airport funding, the annual Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) production plan, and the use/updates to the web-based grant system (Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program or JACIP).

Assists Central Office with the inspection of general aviation facilities when work-load permits.

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

Knowledge of:

• Transportation planning process and the associated regulations.
• Principles and process involved in organizational planning, coordination, and execution.

Ability to:

• Use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Interpret and apply transportation regulations.
• Develop processes to assess transportation investment return on investment.
• Develop and implement transportation programs.
• Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Communicate effectively through verbal and written formats and represent the Department in public meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, engineering, or logistics. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of 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.  

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.