Senior Statewide Planning Coordinator - 55002148

Requisition No: 866235 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: Senior Statewide Planning Coordinator - 55002148

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55002148 

Salary:  $69,781.86 - $90,305.93 

Posting Closing Date: 12/24/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

932 / OFFICE OF POLICY PLANNING

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Carver

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4820

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: jennifer.carver@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $3,157.55

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:

Senior Statewide Planning Coordinator, Assistant Secretary for Strategic Development/Office of Policy Planning

This position will be responsible for Statewide Planning related to FDOT’s workforce.

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:

Office of Policy Planning, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Annual Salary Range:

$69,781.86 - $90,305.93

 Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provide expertise in community planning, transportation planning, community engagement, resilience, environmental planning, economic development, and rural planning in support of development and implementation of the Department’s statewide plans and project delivery. Perform complex planning and policy analyses and reports. Analyze, interpret and apply state and federal laws and regulations. Evaluate statewide planning and policy issues that affect transportation planning, community planning, and community engagement. Assist with the development of statewide plans, including the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) and with implementation activities, including Transportation Planning Exchange, transportation planning, community planning, community engagement, rural economic development initiatives, and other planning activities.

Develop and provide training and technical assistance to staff, districts, consultants, and partners. Provide information and training on community engagement, in coordination with the Office of Environmental Management (OEM). Coordinate and facilitate meetings, workshops, and conferences. As assigned, serve as the official department liaison for outreach initiatives and as the Office of Policy Planning’s (OPP) representative on internal or external committees and working groups.

Develop guidance for community planning, transportation planning, community engagement, resilience, environmental planning, economic development, and rural planning to support OPP’s work, and coordinate with OEM to develop and maintain procedures for community engagement. Coordinate development and review, both within the Office of Policy Planning (OPP) and with other district and central office staff, of other federal, state, and regional planning policies, handbooks, and instructions. Meet with FDOT District coordinators periodically to exchange information, develop initiatives, and improve collaboration. Review and recommend changes to policy, procedures and manuals based on changes in federal and state laws and rules.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge transportation, land use, or economic policies.
• Knowledge of community planning, transportation, and community engagement regulations, community/land use planning, resilience, economic development, and environmental planning.

Skills in:

• Skill in community planning
• Skill in transportation planning
• Skill in community engagement
• Skill in policy analysis.

Ability to:

• Ability to analyze and evaluate data related to transportation.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to organize, plan and conduct various types of meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Seven (7) years of professional experience in the field of transportation planning, community planning, community engagement, public involvement, strategic planning, policy analysis; or planning-related professional experience. An associate in arts degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required work experience. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four (4) years of the required work experience. A master’s degree may substitute for six (6) years of the required work 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 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.