MOBILE SURVEY SPECIALIST I - 55009874

Requisition No: 885150 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MOBILE SURVEY SPECIALIST I - 55009874

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009874 

Salary:  $45,000.54 - $52,500.63 

Posting Closing Date: 10/27/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

970 / Survey and Mapping Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Kimberly Oneil

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4205

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Kimberly.Oneil@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $1,923.10/biweekly / $50,000.60/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.

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:

Mobile Survey Specialist I / Survey and Mapping Office

This role performs specialized technical tasks in support of lidar and orthoimagery survey projects, ensuring the quality and timely delivery of 3D remote sensing products by operating Department hardware and software, reviewing the work of associates and consultants, and coordinating data transfer, management, and archival with Districts and external partners. The position assists with Quality Assurance Reviews, responds to customer requests, supports other Department teams on mobile remote sensing topics, and contributes to FDOT emergency management efforts through data collection and processing for emergency response events. Additionally, the role aids the Mobile Survey Team in researching and testing emerging survey technologies, maintaining high standards for geospatial data and fostering innovation in mapping practices.

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

Survey and Mapping Office

605 Suwannee Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs technical work on lidar or orthoimagery survey projects. and checks the work of the in-house associates and consultants. Assists with the quality and timeliness of project deliveries. Operates Department hardware and software in support of 3D remote sensing products and services. Creates and evaluates topographic surfaces in 3D. Coordinate with the Districts and Consultants in Mobile Data/Imagery data transfer, management, and archival. Assist the Mobile Survey team with Quality Assurance Review (QAR).

Responds to customer requests and supports other Department teams on mobile remote sensing survey topics.

Supports the FDOT emergency management efforts as needed. Performs data collection or processing of data collected for emergency response events.

Assists the Mobile Survey Team with research and testing of emerging Mobile Survey Technologies.

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

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of surveying and mapping principles. Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Knowledge of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) principles.

Skills in:

Skilled in the use of personal computer operations and the Microsoft Windows computer operating system. Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software. Skilled in the basic use of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software.

Ability to:

Ability to master photogrammetric/LiDAR editing software processes. Ability to follow Department procedures. Ability to master cartographic software. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to comprehend remote sensing principles and computations. Ability to verify the remote sensing survey work of associates and consultants. Ability to use Department software for processing, adjustment, and quality assurance of mobile remote sensing data. Ability to support and participate in field drone missions. Ability to lift 25 pounds.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

Minimal travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent, and one year experience in Surveying & Mapping, Photogrammetry, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Post secondary education from an accredited college or university can substitute year for year 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.

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.