FIELD OPS SPEC III-PAVEMENT CONDITION - 55002814

Requisition No: 859159 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FIELD OPS SPEC III-PAVEMENT CONDITION - 55002814

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55002814 

Salary:  $55,247.32 - $71,496.53 

Posting Closing Date: 09/03/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

820 / STATE MATERIALS OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Larry Jeffries

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-955-6302

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: larry.jeffries@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $2,499.88/biweekly / $64,996.85/annual

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:

Field Ops Spec III – Pavement Condition/ Engineering And Operations / Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office / Pavement Systems Evaluation.  

This position supports pavement performance monitoring by collecting, analyzing, and reporting pavement condition data across the State Highway System. The information produced informs roadway needs, forecasts rehabilitation, and guides budget decisions, helping to ensure Florida’s roadways remain safe, reliable, and well-maintained for the traveling public.

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:

Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office, 5007 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Operates the pavement profile measuring vehicle on a statewide basis and conducts the annual field pavement condition surveys to assess the condition and serviceability of assigned segments of the State roadway system in accordance with the current procedures and standards. Performs the field evaluation of public road sections as directed to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS). Determines the condition and serviceability level of pavement surfaces and performs the physical measurements of distress, when applicable. During field testing, uses the interactive referencing and visualization tools such as Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify pavement sections of interest based on their location characteristics, retrieve their performance history, and visualize multiple-year pavement condition data to assure reasonableness and completeness of all data collected. Retrieves, processes, and analyses the pavement condition survey data to determine if all applicable data are accurate, then reports and uploads the data to the Department’s database system, as directed.

Participates in the performance monitoring of new construction, warranty, and special projects, on a statewide basis as assigned.

Performs calibration, appropriate maintenance, and cleanliness of the testing vehicle.

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

Knowledge of:

• Interactive referencing and visualization tools such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Data acquisition and processing principles.
• Pavement evaluation techniques and procedures.

Skills in:

• Operating Roadway Profiling Vehicles.
• Using personal computers in engineering applications.

Ability to:

• Schedule and coordinate field work activities.
• Interpret Department design and construction records such as roadway characteristics data, straight-line diagrams, construction records, construction plans, etc.
• Work independently, complete assignments and meet established deadlines.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with others.
• Communicate technical information effectively verbally and in writing.
• Work with diverse partners in achieving common goals. 

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires overnight travel and 50% or more time in the field to conduct testing.
• The incumbent in this position is required to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of his/her duties.
• The incumbent in this position requires possession of a valid Florida class “E” drivers license. 
• This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience using engineering or manufacturing tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Prior experience operating a personal computer for spreadsheets and/or database applications.
• Prior experience with evaluating highway construction materials.

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

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.