MANAGER, WORK PROGRAM DEV. & OPERATIONS - 55002236

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 928/Office of Work Program & Budget

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE 

CONTACT PERSON: KENDRA SHEFFIELD 

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-251-1825

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: KENDRA.SHEFFIELD@DOT.STATE.FL.US

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $124,259.90 to $160,806.93 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.

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 Department of Transportation seeks a demonstrated leader with experience and potential in the following leadership core competencies:

LEADING PEOPLE – Candidate must possess the abilities to develop and implement strategies to maximize and foster employee performance, excellence, and high ethical standards in meeting the Department’s vision, mission, and goals.

LEADING CHANGE – Candidate must possess the abilities to foster a work environment that encourages creative thinking, maintains focus and persistence even under adversity, and balances change with stability and continuity while striving to improve services.

COMMUNICATIONS & BUILDING COALITIONS – Candidate must possess the abilities to explain and advocate for facts and ideas in a persuasive manner while communicating and negotiating with individuals and groups.

BUSINESS JUDGMENT – Candidate must demonstrate competencies in applying management principles and exercising sound decision making in finance, human resources, technology, procurement, and support operations to ensure effective and efficient operations.

The Work You Will Do:

Manager, Work Program Development & Operations/Finance and Administration/Office of Work Program & Budget

This position plays a critical role in directing the development and management of the Department’s Five-Year Work Program, which drives the delivery of transportation projects and services statewide. By providing guidance to districts and program managers, ensuring compliance with statutes and policies, and overseeing funding levels and program accuracy, the position helps align projects with the Finance Plan and budget. It also serves as a key liaison with executive leadership, external stakeholders, and legislative staff to ensure the Department’s priorities are effectively communicated and delivered.

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:

605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 

Annual Salary Range:

$124,259.90  - $160,806.93 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional management position directing the activities of Work Program Development and providing guidance and training to Program Managers and technical professional analysts in the development and programming of the Department's Five Year Work Program. This also includes: developing and managing the statewide Strategic lntermodal System (SIS), Bridge, Metropolitan Planning Organization Planning (MPO - PL), Local Government Assistance, Safety, Weigh Station, and Rest Area Programs. This position reports to the Office of Work Program Director. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Provide direct assistance and guidance to each of the 7 Districts and the Turnpike Enterprise on development of their individual annual plans for programming consultants, construction, modal development, maintenance, and other programs. Monitor and report on the program as needed to ensure it is balanced to funds and the approved budget.

Direct the development, review, balancing, and distribution of the Department's Five Year Transportation Plan (Work Program); prepare and publish Work Program Instructions; ensure the accuracy of information contained in the work program.

Direct the Work Program which controls the delivery of the Department's projects and services and provides essential information to develop the Finance Plan and the Budget. Independent decisions made by the Manager determine the characteristics of, and schedule for, the Work Program development process.

Make decisions about the program funding levels available for the Department's programs based on the Finance Plan, evaluates programming actions taken by the Districts and other program managers for compliance with statutes, rules and Department policies and determines how to present information on the Department's program performance.

Serve as a primary contact on project inquiries and work program information for the Executive Office of the Governor, Legislative staffs, consultants, and other external parties. Coordinate responses for Executive Management on project phase information programmed in the Department's work program.

Serve as the key liaison with the Central Office Statewide Program Managers and District Directors, Transportation Support and District Director, Transportation Development on all programming issues to ensure delivery of the Department's Five Year Adopted Work Program. This includes overseeing the development, programming, and balancing of the Statewide Strategic lntermodal System (SIS) and Bridge Replacement Programs.

Initiate the annual roll forward and realignment budget amendments to ensure budget is requested and available to support the work program. Ensures the work program is developed and amended in accordance with Florida Statutes 339.135.

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

Knowledge of:

• Technical terms and concepts in the field of transportation, work program development processes, and total operations of the Department.
• Integrated systems and their role in developing the Five-Year Work Program.
• Project development and environmental process.

Skills in:

• Analyzing detailed data relating to planning/program development.
• Planning, organizing, and scheduling multiple work assignments.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Compile presentation materials to provide communication with management.
• Make presentations.
• Analyze and interpret rules and statutes and communicate processes into written procedures and forms.
• Supervise.
• See below Leadership Core Competencies.

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

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.