PLANNING SPECIALIST II - 55011691

Requisition No: 871218 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST II - 55011691

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55011691 

Salary:  $57,238.92 - $74,073.89 

Posting Closing Date: 03/16/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

630 / Planning

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  Ana Calleja

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (305) 470-5373

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  AnaM.Calleja@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $57,238.92- $74,073.89   Annual

                                              $ 2,201.50 - $ 2,849.00   Bi-Weekly

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 Work You Will Do:

Planning Specialist II

District Six/ Transportation Development

Planning and Environment Management / Planning

This position will be very beneficial to the agency since it will contribute to overseeing and ensure the data collection processes and highway data meet the requirements and standards of the Central Office Quality Assurance Review (QAR) and District Quality Evaluation (DQE) for Transportation Statistics. It will provide technical engineering assistance and coordinate with FDOT Central Office, other FDOT Offices, local government agencies, and consultants to perform Quality Control measures to ensure the Traffic Characteristic Inventory (RCI) and Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) Data meet FDOT timeliness and accuracy standards.

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 Six Headquarters

 1000 NW 111th Avenue

 Miami, FL 33172

Annual Salary Range:

$57,238.92 - $74,073.89 

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Collects, processes and analyses traffic and highway data required by the Department’s policies and procedures for Traffic Characteristics Inventory (TCI) / Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) programs. Reviews and updates the TCI/RCI database systems, develops seasonal/axle factors, generates Straight Line Diagram (SLD), etc. Supports the production of high quality digital and hardcopy maps for projects and as requested. Provides technical engineering assistance with mapping in support of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications. Manages GIS mapping and supports office GIS efforts and coordinates with other District GIS initiatives.

Performs quality control measures to ensure that the TCI/RCI data meets Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) official timelines and accuracy standards. Coordinates with FDOT Central Office, other FDOT Offices, local government agency data collection programs, and consultants regarding the data collection requirements and sharing of data while identifying opportunities to refine data collection processes. Responsible for meeting requirements of the Central Office Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR) and District Quality Evaluations (DQE) for Transportation Statistics.

Manages Districtwide Transportation Statistics contracts. Includes oversight of consultant staff, preparation of work scope of service, consultant selection, staff hour reviews and negotiations, planning and coordination of consultant activities, issuing of task work orders and invoice approval.

Develops, tracks, and maintains multimodal performance measure data (highway, transit, bicycle/pedestrian, and freight) and information for use by Department Management in prioritizing transportation needs into programs and projects. Also, reviews and assigns 18 KIP Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESALs) for the district.

Reviews reports, studies and plans generated by Planning and Environmental Management Office (PLEMO) and FDOT to provide input regarding data collection activities.

Supports in-house and inter-agency efforts pertaining to roadway transfers between the FDOT and other municipal agencies. Responds to related roadway jurisdiction responsibilities inquired by other FDOT offices, governmental agencies, and the general public.

Develops ideas for goals, objectives, and activities for process improvements regarding the Transportation Statistics Section and Traffic/Highway Collection Program through the Business Plan. Updates Business Plan activities and maintains project or activity schedules. Organizes and maintains databases catalogs and filing systems for technical reports and documents.

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

Knowledge of:

• Collecting and processing construction, maintenance, design, environmental management, traffic engineering and topographic data.
• Applicable design standards.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications.
• Transportation Planning process.
• Transportation Statistics.

Skills in:

• Database manipulation, spreadsheet application and word processing.

Ability to:

• To understand and interpret plans, specifications and manuals.
• Perform field inventory and evaluations.
• Interpret engineering data.
• Estimate time to complete tasks.
• Understand and utilize problem solving techniques.
• Manage multiple priorities to achieve planned goals and meet development requirements.
• Comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
• Work in a team environment.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Not applicable.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District, as needed.  Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215,422 F.S., related to State Comptroller’s rules and Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops). Higher education from an accredited college or university can substitute on a year per year basis for the required experience.

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.