STATE CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - 55009730

Requisition No: 852458 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STATE CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - 55009730

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009730 

Salary:  $55,972.89 - $72,435.51 

Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

982/ State Construction Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Alicia Carroll

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4152

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: alicia.carroll@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $ 2,532.71 /biweekly ($ 65,850.46 /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 one FDOT 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:

State Construction Compliance Specialist/ Assistant Secretary for Engineering and Operations, Office of Construction/Systems Support:

This position monitors and supports federally mandated civil rights and labor compliance activities.  This position also serves as the liaison to the United States Department of Labor and Federal Highway Administration for the enforcement of policies and regulations.  This position also supports various construction applications used to manage, track, and document construction activities.

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 trainings and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Office of Construction, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Anticipated Pay:

$2532.71 /biweekly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provide technical guidance to district compliance personnel, District Contract Compliance Managers (DCCM), contractors, and district specification personnel on issues related to wage table(s) in contracts, payroll violation issues, deductions, worker classification duties, and interpretations of current Government contract legislation (Davis-Bacon, Copeland, and Contractor Work Hours and Safety Standards Acts). Maintain current wage tables on the State Construction Office web application for use by contractors, specification and compliance personnel. 

Assist with Automated Access Request Form (AARF) requests and provide district support for various construction applications, including AASHTOWare Project, construction document management application, Classification Request Manager (CRM), Equipment Watch and Excel forms manager.  Assist districts with processing monthly Project Estimates (EED).  Attend monthly statewide coordination meetings that provide district support and collaboration for these applications. 

Attend District Compliance Manager meetings.  Assist the Equal Opportunity Office with various programs, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Equal Employment Opportunity, On-the­Job training, and wage enforcement/monitoring policies.

Conduct district wage Quality Assessment Reviews and deliver semi-annual labor reports to Federal Highway Administration. Assist with evaluating AASHTOWare Project Data Quality Reports and work with district staff to update project data. Assist with other construction applications Process Reviews.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of Construction Contract Compliance and Federal State Labor Laws and regulations.  Knowledge of the United States Department of Labor and Federal Highway Administration enforcement policies and regulations.  

Skills in:

• Skill in communicating effectively, verbally and in writing.  Skill in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to:

• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.  Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principals and analytical techniques of construction engineering research.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.  Ability to work with internal and external customers in a tactful and courteous manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of relevant employment experience or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 

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.