STATE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ADMIN - 55001030

Requisition No: 841216 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STATE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ADMIN - 55001030

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55001030 

Salary:  $54,231.14-$70,297.94 

Posting Closing Date: 01/03/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

976/Office of Right of Way

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Matt Cosgrove

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4501

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  matt.cosgrove@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,089.27 - 2,703.77

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  You may 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Assist with development and implementation of laws, rules, policies and procedures, user manuals and guidance documents pertaining to Relocation Assistance Program.  Assist in directing and participating in the development and presentation of training. 

Provide technical assistance to stakeholders.  Attends and participates in meetings, conferences, legal proceedings, or testimonies to provide expert advice or counsel to participants.  Assist in directing the development and implementation of a Quality Assurance Program.  Ensure that Districts quality control systems are in place and working effectively.

Conduct reviews of appeals of Relocation Assistance.  Determines if District’s decision is in compliance with laws, rules, and procedure.  Represents the Department when displacee request an administrative hearing before an Administrative Judge.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position. Knowledge of Department policies and procedures, state laws, federal rules, and regulations.  Skilled in developing, planning, and participating in the Quality Assurance program for Relocation.  Skilled in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Ability to assist in development of training plans and administer training relative to relocation assistance.  Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.  Ability to work productively and professionally with others to accomplish goals.  Ability to analyze and interpret data.  Ability to research and solve problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of relevant professional or technical experience; or a high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of relevant professional experience or technical experience.

As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
 

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 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.