EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - 55009915

Requisition No: 854709 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - 55009915

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009915 

Salary:  $49,500.12 - $57,750.14 

Posting Closing Date: 06/24/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

903 / Emerging Technology

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Chelsea York

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4208

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Chelsea.York@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY $2,115.39/biweekly / $55,000.14/annual

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:

Emerging Technology Specialist – Emerging Technology Section

This position supports the Emerging Technologies program in achieving the Department's mission to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, with a focus on AI technologies. It assists in short-range and long-range planning, collaborating with consultants, and facilitating coordination between offices performing AI activities. The role also includes supporting the development of AI use cases, ensuring project schedules and efficiency targets are met, and maintaining high-quality standards. It also includes partnering with universities for research, delivering AI training, and maintaining the Emerging Technologies Section website and dashboards.

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:

Florida Department of Transportation

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist the Emerging Technologies program in achieving the Department’s mission to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. Provide support to the Emerging Technologies Section in effective short-range and long-range planning of emerging technologies and solutions. Collaborate with consultant resources to advance emerging technology initiatives. Facilitate coordination between offices performing AI activities and assist in organizing field visits, as necessary. Support the Department’s emerging technology initiatives at various internal and external meetings and workshops. Provides direct support to the Emerging Technology Section and other staff of the Office of Transportation Technology, as requested.

Support the development of prioritization strategies and phased approaches to aid the implementation of AI use cases. Provide logistical and technical support for Emerging Technology projects. Assist in ensuring project schedules and efficiency targets are met, while maintaining high quality standards for AI efforts. This may include supporting the development of AI models to enhance transportation efforts and efficiency; supporting the collaboration with AI experts to implement machine learning algorithms for AI efficiency use cases; and/or supporting the creation or maintenance of AI-powered dashboards, data analysis tools, and decision support systems. Track and periodically perform market scans of emerging transportation technologies, particularly those using AI.

Provide support to the Emerging Technologies Section in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Department’s strategic approach and policies for the implementation of AI technologies. Assist in integrating emerging technologies into the Department’s functional areas and offer guidance to these offices. Ensure adherence to Federal and State AI standards and guidelines. Assist in the development of standard operating procedures, specifications, cost estimates, Request for Information (RFI) solicitations, procurement documentation, presentations and meeting notes as needed.

Support the Emerging Technologies Section in ensuring that AI use cases meet FDOT’s AI Policy, and Federal and State cybersecurity requirements. Support the protection of employee, stakeholder, and customer data, as well as Department confidential data. Assist in ensuring that AI tools are transparent, and that Human review and approval is completed on the decisions and outputs. Provides direction on Emerging Technology Section policies and procedures.

Provide support in partnering with Florida’s universities to advance transportation emerging technology research. Assist in supporting research of the industry and best practices.

Provide support in delivering AI training and assistance to Department staff. Aid in developing training programs to enhance staff knowledge and skills in AI technologies.

Assist with maintaining and updating the Emerging Technologies Section website and internal and external dashboards.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT) Personnel procedures; knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and project management principles.

Skills in:

• Skilled in the support of large scale, complex systems, and programs; Skilled in supporting the creation of presentations.

Ability to:

• Ability to provide support in developing comprehensive work plans to improve efficiency; ability to support the creation of strategies and action plans to achieve results; ability to support the coordination of emerging technology issues internally and externally for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); Ability to assist in the organization of Emerging Technology activities; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and team members; Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; Ability to apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; Ability to assist in problem-solving and making timely decisions.; Ability to assist management on technical matters related to emerging technology; Ability to aid in data analysis and research on current artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and stay up-to-date on emerging technologies; Ability to analyze processes and support the development of system and software requirements; Ability to coordinate with offices performing AI activities to ensure efficiency; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, a diverse workforce, and manage multiple assignments effectively; Ability to work in a complex environment to leverage resources across the Agency; Ability to manage workload to produce on-time end efficient resolutions to problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Software Development, Software Testing, Computer Science, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Intelligent Transportation Systems, or Automated Vehicles. Post-secondary education may substitute on a year-for-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.