DISTRICT PROGRAM SERVICES MANAGER - 55004225

Requisition No: 852565 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT PROGRAM SERVICES MANAGER - 55004225

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55004225 

Salary:  $89,724.01 - $116,113.43 

Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2025 

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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

Selected Exempt Service

Contact Person: Madison Williams

Contact Phone Number: 386-961-7980

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

Hiring Salary Range: $3,450.92 - $4,465.90 Biweekly Range

                                     $89,724.01 - $116,113.43 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 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:

1109 South Marion Avenue

Lake City, Fl 32025

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating subordinate employees to improve the quality of work performed. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, workflows, deadlines, objectives and time utilization with employees. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks. Supervises and directs the overall daily activities of the Program Services unit, including overseeing the development of all production schedules with department managers, project managers, and other responsible persons. Provides support in resolving problems, establishing work, and scheduling priority deadlines. Communicates on a regular basis with employees both individually and in staff meetings to provide feedback and motivation.

Manage activities associated with tracking and maintaining project schedules. Initiate measures and processes which ensure that production goals are properly established, production schedules are properly managed, and production accomplishments are properly measured and reported. Oversee the creation and maintenance of Primavera logic-based templates and schedules for all projects within the Five-Year Work Program. Train and support District staff regarding the use of scheduling tools. Implement and maintain a quality control element within the District Scheduling system to be used by management and staff to target improvement areas. Oversee Production Management for the District, including managing the agenda package for the local agency program (LAP), construction lettings, and consultant acquisition, serve as the liaison between the District and Central Office regarding production commitments, including the provision of various reports needed by management to plan and track the prosecution of work. Oversee the districtwide deployment, coordination, and training for scheduling and web services, including web pages and applications for Project Suite Enterprise Edition (PSEE) and Primavera software. Oversee the coordination of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) functionality and web applications for the District.

Oversee the preparation of pre-construction activities associated with project scheduling to support the Department’s Five-Year Work Program. Conduct regular meetings with subordinates to maintain project schedules which include both the time and resources needed to successfully accomplish the project from creation in the work program to contract letting.

Oversee the consistent implementation and use of project controls for projects in the Five-Year Work Program.

Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Office’s business plan. Develop and coordinate implementation of product monitoring techniques, project control systems, and quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) processes for the unit.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of concepts, terminology and development process of Transportation projects.
• Knowledge of project engineering, scheduling and management skills.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.

Skills in:

• Skill to coordinate the scheduling of projects in the Department’s Work Program.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite or applications such as Work, Excel, Access, Power Point and SharePoint.

Ability to:

• Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to independently research, plan, coordinate and complete technical assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

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.