PLANNING SUPERVISOR I - 55002007

Requisition No: 868776 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SUPERVISOR I - 55002007

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55002007 

Salary:  $77,282.02 - $100,012.03 

Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

430 / PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

 SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  Beth Welch

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (954) 777-4593

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: beth.welch@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY: $90,920.02

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 Supervisor I – District Four / Transportation Development / Planning & Environmental Management

This position will help plan and preserve the mobility of the State Highway System.

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:

$77,282.02 - $100,012.03

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Directs and supervises the planning efforts under the Transportation Planning Unit within the Planning and Environmental Management Office (PLEMO).  Develops and implements unit activities to successfully achieve a coordinated effort in the analysis and evaluation of plans, programs, and needs among stake holders (Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Cities, Counties, other agencies, other FDOT offices, and internal/external customers.  Manages and coordinates with stakeholders regarding various transportation plans and processes (Florida Transportation Plan (FTP), MPO Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs), Statewide/Regional/Districtwide plans, areawide transportation planning initiatives, Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs), Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), State Transportation Improvement Programs (STIPs), and local Comprehensive Plans) and their associated revisions and amendments.  Plans, develops, documents, and maintains communication and coordination strategies for effective implementation of various transportation plans and processes, and the Department's Work Program and transportation planning goals.  Attends meetings and oversees the coordination with Regional Planning Councils and the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO).  Monitors effectiveness of all section-related planning programs, oversees and participates in state and federal reviews and audits, assures plans and activities supports regional, inter-regional, and state level planning strategies and goals.

Supervises, guides, and consults with staff on technical and innovative solutions concerning Planning functions.  Develops goals and objectives, provides strategies, and prioritizes and communicates staff work assignments.  Oversees the positions within the section and ensures equitable distribution of workload and that staff is meeting all performance and conduct standards. Conducts staff performance evaluations and performs personnel duties including development of position descriptions, approval of pay actions, timesheets, leave/extraordinary time requests, conducting coaching, counseling, training and development of staff, scheduling, facilitating, and overseeing daily assignments, special assignments, staff meetings, and team-building activities.  Maintains a positive and productive work environment through effective communications, adherence to best management practices, and implementation of the Department's policies and procedures.

Provides administrative and analytical support in the evaluation and implementation of transportation endeavors, project development, and new technologies.  Represents the Department at Board, Committee, Commission, Council, and stakeholder meetings.  Develops industry-wide relationships with intergovernmental and private entities, consistent with the Department’s mission and vision.  Conducts research and documents opportunities to develop and implement innovative solutions.  Supports the implementation of new technologies and processes by developing business cases and cost-benefit analyses, attending workshops and industry forums aimed at the benefits of selected innovations, and collecting feedback from practitioners and stakeholders.  Identifies and documents items of Department interest and informs appropriate parties timely.  Conducts pre- and post-meeting research and identifies the scope of Department involvement; prepares responses; and provides periodic updates.  Ensures timely resolution of inquiries and issues. Assures proactive communication and coordination among transportation planning stakeholders.

Serves as project manager for Department contracts for general services and planning studies (i.e.: master plans, action plans, areawide/corridor studies, feasibility studies, congestion management studies, mobility studies, livability studies, etc.) for identified facilities in areas of interest throughout the District and agreements pertaining to MPO programs and support.  Assures all contractual processing meets Department criteria.  Develops contract scopes of service and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement, and execution of contracts. Develops scopes of service for task work order (TWOs), reviews and approves proposals, including staff hour estimates, and coordinates execution of TWOs.  Oversees MPO and/or consultant work progress, and assures the work and deliverables meet or exceed the intent and quality of the agreements/TWOs and are in accordance with the Department's policies and programs assuring the agreements facilitate effective implementation of local and regional transportation planning goals.  Reviews and/or oversees the review of invoices and progress reports for accuracy, resolves discrepancies, and ensures they are approved/concurred within the allotted time.  Prepares, coordinates, and negotiates Supplemental Agreements as required.  Serves on Technical Review Committees (TRCs) in support consultant acquisition for professional services.

Develops innovative and proactive business plan goals, objectives, strategies, and activities in support of ongoing and new functional areas.  Manages, updates and reports quarterly milestones in the Planning and Environmental Management Office (PLEMO) Business Plan.  Implements initiatives consistent with the level of effort supported by Department policy.

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

Knowledge of:

• the urban transportation systems planning process, terminology, analytical techniques, and principles.
• transportation project development process.
• parliamentary procedures, and federal, state and local regulations related to transportation planning.
• the principles of facilitation and collaboration to achieve goals.
• contract administration.

Skills in:

• understanding, communicating, and conveying complex information verbally and in writing to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues.
• problem solving and research techniques, including assessing and documenting the pros and cons of alternative strategies
• using computers and applications for word processing, presentations, and spreadsheet and database analysis.

Ability to:

• investigate, develop, analyze, and implement innovative technologies and process improvements.
• lead, supervise, manage, and develop employees.
• prioritize, schedule and complete multiple tasks with varying degrees of importance.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• communicate planning and engineering information effectively.

 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 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.