COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE COORDINATOR - 55000367

Requisition No: 882424 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE COORDINATOR - 55000367

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55000367 

Salary:  $55,995.26 - $65,327.81 

Posting Closing Date: 08/27/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTINGS DESCRIPTION

927 / CENTRAL OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES

OPEN COMPETITIVE

MORE THAN ONE POSITION MAY BE FILLED FROM THIS ADVERTISEMENT

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  Lauren Lea

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-5304

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Lauren.Lea@dot.state.fl.gov

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $55,995.26 - $65,327.81 /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.

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:

The Compliance and Governance Coordinator helps play a vital role in strengthening the agency’s HR operations by ensuring they are consistent, compliant, and aligned with state and federal requirements as well as agency policies and strategic goals. This position is part of the compliance and governance team, drives quality assurance and continuous improvement across key HR functions, that works on cross-functional initiatives that reduce risk, improve workforce effectiveness, and support the agency’s long-term operational success. 

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, Human Resources Office.

605 Suwanee St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Annual Salary Range:

$55,995.26 - $65,327.81

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position provides critical support to the Human Resources (HR) Team, reporting to the Compliance and Governance Manager. It ensures consistent and compliant administration of HR policies and procedures across the department, with a focus on classification, recruitment and selection, quality assurance of processes and documentation standards, and legal compliance. 

Conducts internal audits, quality assurance reviews, and HR processes to include, but are not limited to, classification and compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, recruitment and selection, performance and talent management, unemployment and workers’ compensation, retirement, attendance and leave, payroll, and records management. Generates reports to verify data integrity in the People First system.  Proposes and manages annual QAR schedules and coordinates district-level reviews as needed.

Researches, interprets, and monitors HR laws and guidelines to identify potential impacts, supporting cross-functional HR teams with analysis, recommendations, and implementation. Reviews and ensures consistent application of HR policies and procedures. Conducts internal audits and process reviews to guarantee timely completion of compliance tasks.

Supports compliance reporting, partners cross-functionally for accurate and timely submissions, and maintains precise compliance documentation in accordance with state retention schedules.

Serves as a primary point of contact for employees, providing HR policy advice, system support, and general inquiries.

Assist the broader HR team across a wide range of functions, including benefits, attendance and leave, recruitment and onboarding, record-keeping and data integrity, and minor disciplinary matters, as needed.

Assist with overseeing key HR initiatives, managing all phases from planning to completion - conducting research, coordinating implementation, tracking progress, and maintaining comprehensive documentation with a strong focus on detail.  

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

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal employment laws.
• State of Florida's statutes and rules pertaining to state employment.
• State of Florida Human Resource rules and regulations.

Skills in:

• Making presentations.
• Identifying and documenting human resource performance and conduct deficiencies.
• Understanding, applying and interpreting applicable rules, policies, regulations and procedures relating to opertational and management activities.

Ability to:

• Problem solve and make recommendations under stressful conditions.
• Handle multiple tasks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Access, input and retrieve information from a computer database.
• Use and create excel and word documents.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Must obtain CJIS certification prior to receiving criminal history records information, in any form.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires a Level II background check. 
• Occasional travel is 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.  

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.