PLANNING SPECIALIST III - 55002014

Requisition No: 853326 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST III - 55002014

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55002014 

Salary:  $61,364.58 - $79,412.99 

Posting Closing Date: 05/30/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

430 / PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Beth Welch

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:  (954) 777-4593

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  Beth.Welch@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,360.18 - $3,054.35 /biweekly range / $61,364.58 - $79,412.99/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:

Planning Specialist III – District Four/Transportation Development/Planning and Environmental Management/Transportation Planning & Environmental Management

This position will prepare traffic forecasts for highway designs, develop and/or apply Transportation Travel Demand models, and manage contracts.

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 Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

Annual Salary Range:

$61,364.58 - $79,412.99 

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Applies travel demand forecast models for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandated Urban Transportation Planning Process. Performs traffic demand forecasts using appropriate modeling procedures and tools for long and short-range transportation planning. Conducts travel behavioral and traffic characteristics surveys/analyses. Analyzes, summarizes, and interprets model outputs. Coordinates and assists in providing technical support to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and other model users. Develops and/or reviews project traffic forecast.

Analyzes performance of transportation facilities including level of service analysis, roadway segment capacity analysis, and intersection operational analysis for the proper design or modification of transportation facilities by applying appropriate demand forecast modeling and design traffic procedures. Performs other technical work including assisting with mesoscopic and microscopic traffic simulation analysis, transit ridership projections. Performs and/or reviews lane closure and detour analysis for design and construction projects.

Collects, processes and analyzes traffic and highway data required by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) policies and procedures for the Traffic Characteristics Inventory (TCI)/Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) programs. Reviews and updates the TCI/RCI database systems, develops seasonal/axle factors, generates Straight Line Diagram (SLD), etc. Supports the production of high quality digital and hardcopy maps for projects and as requested. Provides technical engineering assistance with mapping in support of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications. Manages GIS database, supports office GIS efforts and coordinates with other District GIS initiatives. Provides input regarding data collection activities on studies managed by other FDOT offices.

Performs monthly edits and quality control measures to ensure that the TCl/RCI data meets FDOT official timeliness and accuracy standards. Coordinates with FDOT Central Office, other FDOT Offices, local government agency data collection programs, and consultants regarding the data collection requirements and sharing of data while identifying opportunities to refine data collection processes. Responsible for meeting FDOT requirements for Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR) and District Quality Evaluations (DQE).

Manages Districtwide TCI/RCI/Data Management and Travel Demand Modelling contracts. Coordinates with Professional Services Unit to ensure all contractual processing meets Department criteria. Develops contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement, and execution of contracts. Coordinates preparation of project-specific scope of services, staff hour estimates, consultant staff hour negotiations, contract execution and maintenance. Coordinates, reviews and approves invoices. Prepares, coordinates and negotiates Supplemental Agreements as required. Serves on Technical Review Committee (TRC) in consultant acquisition.

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

Knowledge of:

• Travel behavior and demand forecasting, capacity analysis, and multi-modal performance measurement analysis.
• Statistical analysis principles.
• Practical experience of geographic information systems (GIS) applications.

Skilled in:

• Contract management.
• Database data analysis.

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate in both written and verbal manner on technical issues, concepts, and analysis.
• Organize, analyze, comprehend, summarize and present data.
• Develop and implement transportation programs.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize multiple work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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 in the above-mentioned fields may substitute for four years of the required experience.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

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.