DISTRICT LOCAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 55011683

Requisition No: 886514 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT LOCAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 55011683

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55011683 

Salary:  $73,727.52 - $95,412.08 

Posting Closing Date: 11/12/2026 

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State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

223 / Program Management

Internal Agency 

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

Career Service

Full-Time

Contact Person: Madison Yarborough

Contact Phone Number: 386-961-7980

Contact Email Address: Madison.Yarborough@Dot.State.Fl.Us

Hiring Salary Range:

$2,835.67 - $3,669.70 / Biweekly Range

$73,727.52 - $95,412.08 / 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.

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 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 2 – District Office

Program Management

1109 S. Marion Ave.

Lake City, FL 32025

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Plan, prepare and organize work products related to the development, processing, and maintenance of various types of special funding agreements. Oversight of work products include review of design and construction plan submittals, specifications, estimates, signed and sealed bid documents, as well as construction bid tabs and professional services contracts for the various projects associated with the various state and federal special funding programs.

Oversee the management and coordination of special funding programs including Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Relief Program, Transportation Alternatives, County Incentive Grant Program, Small County Outreach Program, Small County Road Assistance Program, Transportation Regional Incentive Program and other special state or federal programs as they are implemented in the work program.

Work proactively towards proper project vetting by providing contractual programming expertise assistance to ensure that funding, phasing and effective programming strategies are developed and implemented to ensure that local agency projects are delivered successfully, minimizing funding roll forward and maximizing work program stability.

Oversee all required functions related to the coordination, execution, and administration of contractual documentation between local government agencies and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for projects, grants, and special funding agreements, primarily in the form of Joint Participation Agreements (JPA), Local Funding Agreements and Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreements in accordance with the Florida Statutes, and/or federal requirements.

Interact constructively and proactively with local government agencies and FDOT staff providing contractual guidance, consensus building support, legal coordination, and maintenance of interagency agreements.

Coordinate with all parties including directors, project managers, attorneys, the Comptroller and local government agency staff to ensure the successful and complete performance of interagency agreements in accordance with the Department's production schedule. Oversee fiscal and contractual activities to ensure that obligations and deobligations are properly and timely completed. Facilitate local agency certification, payment of invoices, local programs funds management and project close-outs.

Maintain a tracking system of all completed, active, and future JPA projects utilizing Project Suite Enterprise Edition (PSEE) and for LAP projects utilizing the Florida GAP system, and other computer software as required. Oversee District and local agency staff uploads of project documentation into the PSEE, GAP, Florida Accounting Tracking System (FACTS) and other databases as required. Oversee local agency staff access to GAP including new user activation and password resets. Manage, review, and track all project information entered into GAP by local agency staff. Oversee the timely receipt and processing of local agency invoices submitted through GAP in compliance with Florida Statute.

Coordinate and participate in all audits of LAP projects to provide requested information and answer questions regarding the oversight and management of the projects. Respond to audit findings and implement strategies to correct project deficiencies in coordination with the Statewide Local Program Administrator and the FHWA District Transportation Engineer. Provide training to department and local agency staff to achieve project compliance with state and federal requirements.

Complete local agency certification/re-certification for LAP. Coordinate with local agencies to ensure that proper documentation is received for LAP certification, re-certification, and final approval of the administrative checklists. Conduct performance evaluations for each project and review performance findings with local agency staff. Provide and facilitate required training for certified local agencies to maintain certification status.

Coordinate with the Department's legal counsel and the State Local Program Administrator to ensure that JPA and LAP products accurately represent legal obligations of all affected parties

Evaluate current processes and pursue opportunities for improvement. Make timely and effective decisions to produce results. Work with management and leadership team to support organizational vision and to programs and projects at the District level.

Oversee and provide administration for compliance with state and federal auditing for JPA and LAP agreements and special funding programs as required by the Florida Single Audit Act, Federal Law and/or Statutes. Develop and coordinate implementation of product monitoring techniques, project control systems and quality assurance/quality control processes for the unit. Participate in local program policy reviews, statewide meetings, and training opportunities; communicating information to District staff as required or as needed.

Develop and coordinate all maintenance agreements for Transportation Enhancement improvements requested by locals on the state highway system and all off state highway system construction projects to ensure agreements are executed and in place prior to letting date. Work directly with local agencies, project managers and other FDOT staff which includes correspondence and tracking of agreements to locals and appropriate FDOT staff for execution in a timely manner.

Assist the District Title VI Coordinator in monitoring and reporting the Department’s compliance with Title VI and related statutes.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the engineering specialty of scheduling and project management.
• Knowledge in structuring and classifying information.

Skills in:

• Skilled in using engineering software, including Primavera scheduling.
• Skilled in developing presentation materials.
• Skilled to develop, implement and maintain web applications, websites, web pages, and databases.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office products, Microsoft structure querying language, Share point, Access and Exchange.

Ability to:

• Ability to evaluate engineering processes and to solve problems relating to scheduling of engineering processes.
• Ability to communicate engineering information effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform trend analysis of processes and/or systems.
• Ability to conduct research and independently utilize problem solving techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highschool diploma or its equivalent and four years of relevant employment experience or; an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of relevant experience or; a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

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, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

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.  

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.