TRAFFIC SPECIALIST IV - 55006685

Requisition No: 853021 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: TRAFFIC SPECIALIST IV - 55006685

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55006685 

Salary:  $68,763.27 - $88,987.78 

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

462/TRAFFIC OPERATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Rachel Rodriguez   

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Rachel.rodriguez2@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,644.74 - $3,422.61/biweekly range / $68,763.27 - $88,987.76 /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:

Traffic Specialist IV/District 4/Director of Transportation Operations/District Traffic Operations

This position is responsible for managing a quick and efficient method that the Department uses to improve traffic safety and operation on the State Highway System. It includes managing roadway and signalization design contracts for engineering drawings and managing construction contracts for Roadway, Signing and Marking, and Signalization to implement these designs.

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 Traffic Operations Division

3400 West Commercial Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, FL  33309

Annual Salary Range:

$68,763.27 - $88,987.76/annual range

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Perform engineering review and analysis, develop engineering reports and associated documents (work orders, traffic regulations, signal operating plans, benefit/cost analysis, etc.) This includes field assessments, applying engineering principles and judgment to identify operational and safety deficiencies and appropriate remedial action. Coordinate with Department staff, affected external agencies and customers as required. Ensure coordination of resources necessary to implement remedial action.

Assist in development and management of professional and contractual services contracts and other types of agreements that support Traffic Operations functions. Includes developing documentation for contract funding, request for proposal (RFP) and related documents, participation on technical review committees (TRC), evaluation of contract work products, consultant evaluation and invoice processing / approval.

Provide review comments on plan submittals generated by the Department and other entities. This includes developing technical comments directed to the design project manager or design engineer of record based on traffic engineering fundamentals, Department design standards and engineering judgment. Includes accepting/rejecting the responses to those comments.

Participate in meetings and presentations with internal and external customers to represent Traffic Operations interests. Provide useful commentary and review of work products, development of correspondence and follow-up contact as needed.

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

Knowledge of:

• Traffic engineering concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques
• The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices 
• Florida Department of Transportation standards, manuals, guidelines and practices 
• Traffic data collection techniques (Optional for Access Management) 
• Access Management Principles (Optional for Access Management) 
• FDOT Rules 14-96 and 14-97 and their application

Skills in:

• Problem solving
• The use of personal computers and a variety of engineering software 
• Communication, including written, verbal and effective listening

Ability to:

• Read and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals
• Apply engineering concepts, practices and functions 
• Input and retrieve information from a computer database 
• Collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data 
• Work independently and make decisions 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma and four years of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience or an active International Municipal and Signal Association (IMSA) Sign and Pavement Marking certification.  An associate of arts or science degree in computer science, engineering technology, or similar relevant area of study can substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, computer science, engineering technology or similar relevant area of study can substitute for four (4) 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

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.