WORK PROGRAM ANALYST II- TEAM LEAD - 55000717

Requisition No: 874712 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: WORK PROGRAM ANALYST II- TEAM LEAD - 55000717

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55000717 

Salary:  $52,676.01 - $61,971.78 

Posting Closing Date: 05/18/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

COST CENTER 928 / OFFICE OF WORK PROGRAM & BUDGET

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: KAITLIN CARTER 

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4629

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: KAITLIN.CARTER@DOT.STATE.FL.US

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $52,676.01 - $61,971.78 ANNUAL RANGE

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:

Work Program Analyst II/Florida Department of Transportation/Office of Work Program & Budget/Work Program Development & Operations

This position supports FDOT by ensuring the Districts’ Work Programs are accurately developed, financially balanced, legally compliant, and aligned with statewide transportation priorities. It provides expert analysis, oversight, and guidance on program development; reviews and verifies project data; evaluates amendments; monitors financial consistency; and coordinates with financial planning to maintain sound funding strategies. The role also assists with district training, legislative analysis, and updates to federal funding obligations, helping maintain a reliable and efficient Five‑Year Work Program that supports FDOT’s mission.

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 Work Program & Budget/605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Annual Salary Range:

$52,676.01 - $61,971.78 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs independently professional work planning, analyzing, coordinating and/or evaluating transportation programs or special aspects of such programs. Serves as a principal staff advisor and provides expertise in the review and oversight of matters relating to the development, management, implementation, and coordination of assigned Districts' Work Program contained in the Department's Five-Year Work Program. Reviews work results for compliance with Department, State and Federal laws, regulation, policies, and the Work Program Instructions.

Act as a principal staff advisor in Work Program on matters relating to the development of assigned district Work Programs to include performing multi-year analysis to ensure consistency between the budget and the Districts' work program; and also ensures that all funds are balanced. 

Review, analyze and conduct a review of the assigned Districts' Work Program on a bi-weekly basis. 

Provide technical advice in programming and the verification of all data elements and segments in Work Program Administration. 

Ensure the Work Program is developed in compliance with Department, State and Federal laws, regulations, policies, and Work Program instructions; recommend necessary action to correct any area of non-compliance. 

Review and analyze all proposed modifications and amendments to the assigned Districts' Work Program and develop recommendations for approval or rejection. 

Monitor the development, management, and implementation of the Work Program to ensure consistency with the program plans, priorities, objectives, and production schedules to minimize negative impacts to the program. 

Coordinate with financial planning elements of the Department to ensure that the Work Program is developed to sound financial strategies supported by a cash flow and financial analysis.

Assist in training the Districts on Work Program issues, 90/10 follow-up, and provides written recommendations to the Work Program Instructions.  

Assist in the oversight of the development process for other major transportation programs contained in the Five-Year Transportation Plan. 

Assist in analyzing existing and proposed legislation relating to the Work Program and other major programs in the Five-Year Plan. 

Update the Work Program to reflect actual federal fund obligations based on information from the Federal Aid Office. Coordinates with Statewide Representatives on fund code changes and required balancing actions. 

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

Knowledge of:

• The Five-Year Transportation processes, budget processes, and production management processes.
• The Department’s budgeting, financial, and fiscal procedures.
• The Department’s Financial Management (FM) System.
• Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Excel.

Skills in:

• Using computers and communicating by email.

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply rules, laws, and policies to day‑to‑day work.
• Analyze data issues, develop reports, and make recommendations.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six years of professional experience in the field of financial analysis, finance, economics, public administration, business administration, policy analysis, financial modeling, accounting, statistics, transportation financial analysis, or work program development. Postsecondary education from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

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.