SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 55010052

Requisition No: 858428 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 55010052

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010052 

Salary:  $59,823.15 - $77,418.20 

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

966 / State Highway Engineer

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Wendy Parrish

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-508-1475

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: wendy.parrish@dot.state.fl.us

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:

Support Specialist in the Executive Suite

This role provides comprehensive support to Executive Management by handling all travel-related documentation, including statewide and out-of-state travel, and travel blankets. It involves processing travel arrangements, registrations, reservations, and reimbursements, while ensuring compliance with the latest rules and procedures. Additionally, the position coordinates work assignments, schedules meetings, and maintains confidentiality. It also assists in executive administrative support, manages office correspondence, and maintains records, ensuring smooth operations for the Central Office Executive Suite.

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 St Tallahassee, Fl 32399

Annual Salary Range:

$ 66,300.00

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provides direction, support and processes all travel related documentation for Executive Management. This includes but not limited to Statewide Travel, Out of state travel, and travel blankets. Provides direction on and interpretation on travel requests, reimbursements, and other related department policies and procedures. Stays current with the latest changes on rules, procedures, and processes related to travel. Processes travel arrangements, taking care of registration, reservations, travel authorization and reimbursement for the unit. Prepare and process necessary forms through the authorization and payment system in the State Travel Management System (STMS), PWorks, coordinating with the traveler on deadlines.

Plans, coordinates, and organizes work assignments and projects. Maintains confidentiality on all issues. Processes correspondence and requests for staff and management. Coordinates, schedules and set-up conferences and meetings for the Office/Section. Proofreads reports and correspondences for staff. Performs special assignments, research and report preparation.

Assist the Senior Support Specialist in executive administrative support to the Assistant Secretary for Engineering in Operations (ASEO).  Assist in the management of all administrative functions and processes for the Central Office Assistant Secretaries and District Secretaries.  Provide support in meetings, training, and other related administrative functions.

Establishes and maintains files and records of office correspondence, documents, reports and other materials. 

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

Knowledge of:

• administrative principles and practices.
• office procedures and practices.
• principles and techniques of effective communication

Skills in:

• collecting, evaluating and analyzing data relating to administrative functions such as travel, management personnel, purchasing or report writing.
• written and verbal communication.
• reading, interpreting, communicating applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• collect data relating to administrative functions such as human resources, purchasing or report writing.
• prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• work independently.
• handle confidential information.
• plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• communicate effectively.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Travel as required. This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Obtained a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.  Prior experience operating a personal computer for word processing and/or spreadsheets; and Prior experience following agency or employer established policies and procedures.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

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 Offic

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.