BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR - 55001842

Requisition No: 852773 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR - 55001842

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55001842 

Salary:  $59,381.15 - $76,846.20 

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

630 / PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PLEMO)

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:   Shereen Yee Fong 

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:   (305) 470-5393

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:   Shereen.YeeFong@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING BIWEEKLY SALARY RANGE: $2,283.89 - $2,955.62

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:

Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator / Planning & Environmental Management Office (PLEMO)

 This position will fulfill FDOT’s mission to create a safe statewide transportation system for all users by serving as the District Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Coordinator. In the role of the ADA Coordinator this position will ensure that FDOT projects at District 6 comply with accessibility standards as outlined in the FDOT Design Manual. This position also fulfills FDOT’s mission to promote the efficient movement of people and will seek to implement infrastructure to include non-motorized modes, such as bicyclists, pedestrians, and non-motorized trail users. The position has the responsibility of reviewing FDOT District 6 design plans for opportunities to include bicycle and pedestrian facilities and/or enhance existing facilities. To fulfill FDOT’s mission of improving the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities, this position will develop professional relationships with several internal and external customers to identify the needs of the communities as it relates to FDOT’s transportation infrastructure. This position will serve on community task force initiatives and will represent the FDOT at many community engagement events.

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:

 FDOT District Six Headquarters Building 1000 NW 111th Avenue, Miami Florida 33172

Annual Salary Range:

$ 59,381.15 - $76,846.20

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 Serves as District Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Bike/Pedestrian Coordinator, reviews accessibility compliance on District projects through plan reviews and training of district staff. Manages the review of District design plans for compliance with ADA. Maintains the ADA complaint log and develops plans for compliance with ADA criteria.

Perform engineering reviews and evaluations of project plans at various stages of development to ensure that bicycle/pedestrian facilities are effectively designed and integrated in accordance with State Policy and Standards and are consistent with applicable bicycle/pedestrian plans. Make recommendations for improvements, as needed.

Attend meetings and participate in the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committees of the Transportation Planning Organizations (TPOs) and Citizen Advisory Committees within the District. Participate in an advisory role in development of TPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan. Maintains effective contact with local governments to develop, maintain and update a District Bicycle Facilities Map, which delineates existing and proposed bicycle facilities on the State Highway System.

Participate in the project planning activities to ensure that pedestrian/bicycle facilities are considered in the project concepts. This includes review of Project. Development & Environmental (PD&E) plans, design scope of work, traffic study concepts, signal plans, as well as applications for funds with bicycle or pedestrian facilities involved.

Coordinate with Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Specialist in the Traffic Operations Office and assist in programming bicycle/pedestrian related safety improvement projects.

Provide technical assistance and disseminate information relating to design and construction of bicycle/pedestrian facilities for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) personnel, consultants, local government and the general public. This includes the annual identification, promotion and scheduling of approved bicycle/pedestrian training classes in coordination with the District Training Manager.

Review permit applications on an as needed basis. Assist area Operation centers with review of permits and make recommendations to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements as it pertains to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), bicycle and pedestrian safety.

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

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

Knowledge of:

• American with Disabilities Act (ADA), ) FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
• Planning and Design of Bicycle facilities and developing concepts.

Skills in:

• Presentation Techniques and Public Speaking.
• Planning and Design of Bicycle facilities and developing concepts.
• Use of personal computer (business software/hardware).
• Facilitation, Mediation and Leadership.
• Working independently.
• Communicating verbally and in writing.
• Prioritizing projects.

Ability to:

• Identify Bicycle/Pedestrian/Americans with Disabilities Act violations, select

counter-measures and select a method for incorporating into an action plan or project plans. 

Attend and participate outdoor program events.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• None required.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four (4) years of professional experience in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, or engineering to which the position is assigned. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in either of the following fields: civil or traffic engineering, urban planning, public or business administration, multimodal transportation planning, or GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping, may be substituted for experience on a year-per-year basis.

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.