DEPUTY RIGHT OF WAY MANAGER-OPERATIONS - 55013449

Requisition No: 860191 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DEPUTY RIGHT OF WAY MANAGER-OPERATIONS - 55013449

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55013449 

Salary:  $101,441.84 - $131,277.68 

Posting Closing Date: 09/16/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

751 / ROW ADMINISTRATION

 ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Jacqueline Lawrence

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (813) 975-6722

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Jacqueline.Lawrence@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3,901.61 - $5,049.14 /biweekly range / $101,441.84 - $131,277.68 /annual range

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $4,590.13

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:

Deputy Right of Way Manager-Operations / Right of Way Administration

This position leads the Right of Way Operations section, which oversees Property Management, Records and Funds Management, and Management Support. The incumbent will manage the leasing and sale of surplus property, the preparation of Right of Way Certifications which ensure construction projects can be advertised, the contracting for Right of Way Support services,  the funding for all aspects of Right of Way, and the processing of Right of Way Invoices, while implementing strategic initiatives to optimize land use, mitigate project impacts and provide excellent customer service.

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:

Florida Department of Transportation

D7 – Headquarters

11201 McKinley Dr

Tampa, FL 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Manages the Operations program. Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recall’s, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and assures that all subordinates receive training and instruction and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Represents Right of Way at public meetings/hearings and workshops, and similar forums. Responds to public records requests and related inquiries. Has the authority to execute Right of Way certifications. Serves as the Department’s client representative.

Develops, implements, and ensures a Quality Control Program. Ensures conformance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Assists the Right of Way Manager in developing and implementing policies and procedures.

Assists the District Title VI Coordinator in monitoring and reporting the Department's compliance with Title VI and related statutes. Monitors, trains, and assists local governments. Reviews and approves invoices.

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

Knowledge of:

• Agency computerized systems and the Right of Way Management System (RWMS).
• Agency Work Program/Fiscal Processes/Scheduling Systems and their policies and procedures.
• Agency budgeting process, policies and procedures.

• Agency Property Management and excess/surplus property disposition and leasing.

• The concepts, terminology, principles, laws, rules policies, regulations and procedures as it applies to right of way programs and the federal uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition policy act.

Skills in:

• Contract procurement, negotiation and administration for contractual and professional services.
• Right of Way/Eminent Domain negotiations.
• Analyzing and interpreting data.
• Planning, organizing and directing programs.
• The use of personal computers, including a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

Ability to:

• Manage and supervise people and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Draw conclusions from data in report form and to retrieve, store and manipulate information stored in automated systems.
• Interpret and apply federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations and procedures.
• Effectively supervise, motivate, lead and develop employees and consultants.
• Map, analyze and monitor right of way processes.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• None

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position is responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S. related State Comptroller's rules and Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• None

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.