COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH COORDINATOR - 55001654

Requisition No: 864320 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH COORDINATOR - 55001654

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55001654 

Salary:  $72,090.86 - $83,149.82 

Posting Closing Date: 11/03/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

801 / SunPass Program

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE  

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Yasir Mercado

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-934-1138

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Yasir.Mercado@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY SALARY: $3,198.07

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:

Communications Outreach Coordinator / Office of Administration

This position will serve as a Communications Outreach Coordinator for transportation projects designed to improve safety and enhance mobility on Florida’s Turnpike System while creating effective outreach materials, including press releases, talking points, presentations, social media posts, and more, for all Turnpike projects ensuring those materials are strategically targeted to various stakeholders.

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:

Office of Administration

N of I-4 on Turnpike, MP 263

Orlando, FL 32835

Annual Salary Range:

$72,090.86  - $83,149.82

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serve as a Communications Outreach Coordinator for transportation projects designed to improve safety and enhance mobility on Florida’s Turnpike System. Create effective outreach materials, including press releases, talking points, presentations, social media posts, and more, for all Turnpike projects ensuring those materials are strategically targeted to various stakeholders.

Attend monthly Production meetings to develop updates and track progress on preconstruction activities; Attend public meetings for projects and assist with meeting coordination. Develop, review and update all project material as needed. Promptly respond to emails and letters from the public on behalf of the Department and assist with research for responses to a variety of media requests and elected official inquiries.

Serve as the Media spokesperson for public meetings and hearings as requested. Reviews and makes recommendations on all project documents (newsletters, fact sheets, public notices, advertisements, press releases, Community Action Plans). Transfer all documents to appropriate staff upon construction commencing.

Work closely with multiple project managers across all disciplines to advance the Department’s goals. Assist with special events and groundbreakings on Turnpike projects and special events as needed.

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

Knowledge of:

• communication principles and public relations best practices in relation to transportation projects
• Department policies, procedures, guidelines, and transportation-related laws and regulations preferred

Skills in:

• using AP Style to create outreach materials, press releases and public -facing documents that are targeted to different stakeholder groups, including the public, elected officials, and internal staff
• working with the media, responding to inquiries, researching responses and providing on-camera interviews
• presenting to groups of people, at public meetings, community events, internal meetings and other gatherings
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) software

Ability to:

• have strong verbal and written communication skills for creating a variety of outreach materials, such as presentations, newsletters, press releases, talking points, and social media posts
• to work with diverse groups, including internal teams, media, elected officials, and the public
• work independently and as part of a team, handling multiple tasks and coordinating with various departments to advance Department goals
• problem-solve and make decisions to resolve issues efficiently, especially in a fast-paced environment

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Occasional travel and overnight travel may be required.

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.