FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST IV - 55004465

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

228 / Modal Development – Aviation

Internal Agency

Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position

Career Service

Contact Person:  Heather Dean-DeVarie

Contact Phone Number: (904) 360-5677

Contact Email Address: Heather.Dean-DeVarie@dot.state.fl.us

Anticipated Bi-Weekly Hiring Salary Range: $2,582.16 - $3,341.61

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Develops and executes grant agreements (Public Transportation Grant Agreements), contracts, contract extensions, or supplementals relating to projects or programs for district Aviation projects, as directed by the Modal Development Manager.  Prepares and processes encumbrance requests to establish funding for approved projects.  Reviews and approves vendor invoices on a timely basis to facilitate payment.  Perform limited project inspections, as necessary, to verify construction charges or cost relating to project invoicing.  Adequately maintains all project files to withstand an unscheduled and stand-alone audit.  Initiate requests for project closings and audits.

Provides technical assistance to designated airports within the District to aviation authorities and other public agencies in matters relating to aviation.  This would include activities such as participating in planning reviews, agency coordination meetings, agency workshops, project related reviews, and program budget reviews as directed by the Passenger Operations Manager. 

Develops and executes grant agreements (PTGA), contracts, contract extensions, or supplementals relating to projects or programs for district Transit, Seaport, Ferry, and Rail projects as required and directed.  Prepares and processes encumbrance requests to establish funding for approved projects.  Reviews and approves vendor invoices on a timely basis to facilitate payment.  Perform limited project inspections, as necessary, to verify construction charges or cost relating to project invoicing.  Adequately maintains all project files to withstand an unscheduled and stand-alone audit.  Initiate requests for project closings and audits.

Assist Central Office personnel conducting airport safety inspections in accordance with Chapter 330.30 Florida Statutes and Rule Chapter 14-60.  Provide Central Office verification of corrective actions or remedies completed as a result of any deficiencies noted during the airport safety inspection.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, rules and procedures related to aviation programs.
• Knowledge of airport operational/layout requirements and aviation planning process.
• Skilled in contract management, invoice review and processing and preparing contract agreements for execution.
• Skilled in communicating technical information verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in interpreting and logically applying regulations, guidelines, and requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret and comprehend technical material and data.
• Ability to review technical reports and provide critical review and comment. 
• Ability to participate in a team environment and function as a liaison to other agencies.
• Ability to use a personal computer (Outlook, Word, Excel and other software).
• Ability to perform inspection field work and occasionally travel overnight.
• Ability to interpret aviation/roadway design plans/reports and recognize potential conflicts between highway construction and aviation interests.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

This position is required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Six years of professional experience in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, engineering, or logistics; or Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or transportation may substitute for up to four years of the required experience. A master’s degree may substitute for up to six years of the required experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

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.