WORK PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 55007096 1

Requisition No: 824894 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: WORK PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 55007096 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55007096 

Salary:  $47,737.38 - $61,777.79 

Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

618 / PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Michael Lucero

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:   305-470-5493

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:   Michael.lucero@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1,836.05 – $2,376.07

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: Develop, coordinate and maintain the District's Tentative Five-Year Work Program in conjunction with the Work Program Coordinator. Monitor funding sources to maintain balanced levels which are compatible with the Work Program Instructions as formulated by Central Office and recommend necessary revisions due to changes in both state and federal funds. Perform multi-year Work Program analysis and regular performance reporting to ensure that programs are balanced with Schedule A allocations and Schedule B targets. Update status on projects included in the Adopted Five Year Work Program.

Monitor prior and current year projects to ensure consistency between budget and funds. Responsible for closing and balancing projects at the direction of the Work Program Administrator. Review and analyze programs on a regular basis through the production accomplishment report (PAR), the target analysis report, oops (missing fund, program number, status) report, the cost allocation report, MADDOG (Financial Management system search) and other departmental reports.

Create, maintain and periodicially update desk procedures for the Work Program area. Provide process guidelines and training to project managers to ensure information on funding requests is accurate. Maintain liaison with various District and Central Office staff to ensure completeness and elimination of duplication in the Work Program.

Provide the technical assistance needed to other District personnel on Work Program issues. Provides information and coordination needed when required. Evaluate the impact of the District Work Program and its effect on production efforts in the District.

Monitor and balance all fiscal year-end activities in conjunction with other Work Program staff. Prepare required reports for fiscal year-end close out activities including but not limited to roll forward, manual roll forward and budget realignment.

Prepare and maintain various management reports and graphs based on data contained in the Work Program to include charts, tables, powerpoint presentations, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the Five-Year Transportation processes, budget processes and production management processes. Knowledge of the Department's budgeting, financial and fiscal procedures. Knowledge of state and federal programs as they relate to work program. Knowledge of the Department's Financial Management (FM) System. Knowledge of Microsoft Word. Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of budget. Ability to understand how the financial processes of work program, budget and comptroller relate to each other. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to interpret and apply rules, laws, and policies to day-to-day work. Ability to analyze data issues, develop reports and problem solve with minimal supervision. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Skilled in using computers and communicating by e-mail.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of relevant employment experience. Post-graduate education from an accredited college or university may be substituted for employment experience on a year-per-year basis. Relevant professional experience, such as Engineering, Contract Administration or Development, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, policy analysis, financial modeling, accounting, statistics, transportation financial analysis or work program development can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

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.

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

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 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.