DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT - 55012685

Requisition No: 848819 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT - 55012685

 Pay Plan: SMS

Position Number: 55012685 

Salary:  $155,780.03 - $201,597.68 

Posting Closing Date: 03/28/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 749 / Director of Transportation Development

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

SENIOR MANAGEMENT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  COLLEEN WEST

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813/975-6039

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  COLLEEN.WEST@DOT.STATE.FL.US

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $7,048.87

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.  

This position requires a valid Class (E) driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Drivers Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past 3 years that accumulate 3 or more points per violation;
2. any 2 convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past 3 years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction in the past 4 years

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Manages the planning and design efforts of staff and consultants to deliver the Department’s Adopted Work Program. Duties include ensuring that staff and consultant actions are consistent with Florida Department of Transportation policies and procedures that implement Florida Statute of Administrative Code requirements. Responsible for ensuring that all managerial efforts support execution of the department’s mission. Directly accountable for the financial performance of four departments with multiple budget categories. Duties and responsibilities are executed by leading, managing, coordinating, and reviewing the activities of four departments that include these activities:

Intermodal Systems Development Department, Aviation, Rail, Transit, and Seaport Programs; Government Liaison Local Government Program; Project Development and Environment Studies; Hazardous Materials and Environmental Documents; Surveying and Mapping Department; Consultant Project Management Department; Utility Owner Appraisals; Acquisitions and Appraisals; Property Management; District Design Department; Environmental Permits; Roadway, Traffic, Structures, Drainage; System Design; District Safety.

Manages the preparation and execution of Operating and Work Program budgets that support the department’s Adopted Work Program. Responsibilities include all personnel actions, managing administration of approved collective bargaining agreements, review and decisions of disputes and grievances and compliance with the department’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Affirmative Action (AA) policy and procedure. Develop and administers programs to maintain employee focus on continuous improvement of the quality of plans and studies, project design documentation, and project construction documents. Ensures each department plans and executes technical training to improve staff proficiency and maintains a focus on work-related safety.

Monitors project planning and design preconstruction activities to ensure the efficient use of Operating and Work Program funds, staff, consultant contract effort, and time. Directs staff as required to meet or exceed established performance measures for consultant contracts, right-of-way acquisitions and certifications, contract lettings and Local Agency Program (LAP) design and construction projects. Ensures that the development of project studies, engineering reports and environmental documentation comply with applicable Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and department requirements. Coordinates as required with the Florida Division of the FHWA Director of Engineering and Operation.

Develops and executes strategies to deliver the projects identified in the Adopted Work Program. Manages the development of executive reports for the District Secretary to advise Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), state legislators, county and city elected officials and staff, chambers of commerce and others. Assists Central Office in the development of policies, procedures, and legislation enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of District Transportation Development programs.

Ensures the efficient coordination of staff and consultants with the District Director of Transportation Operations, District Transportation Support Manager, and District Chief Counsel to ensure efficiency and consistency of management responsibilities. Counsels and advice on project issues to ensure program objectives are achieved.

Ensures clear and concise project and program communications are maintained with MPO(s) and local governments, by articulating the relationship between department policies and strategies and local priorities. Coordinates with MPO(s), aviation and seaport authorities, transit agencies, and local governments to develop and execute multi-modal plans for highways, airports, seaports, transit, and rail projects that integrate bicycle and pedestrian requirements into an integrated regional transportation system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: The successful candidate must demonstrate the following Leadership Core Competencies designed to assess leadership experience and potential.

LEADING PEOPLE

This core competency emphasizes the ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize

employee performance excellence and foster high ethical standards in meeting the

Department’s vision, mission, and goals.

LEADING CHANGE

Leading change requires the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision and to

incorporate that vision into the State’s Transportation goals and the Department’s core values.

Inherent in this ability is the need to balance change with stability and continuity while striving to

improve customer service within the basic government framework. It also involves the ability to

foster a work environment that encourages creative thinking and the ability to maintain focus,

intensity, and persistence, even under adversity and in the face of specific as well as

institutional resistance to change.

COMMUNICATIONS AND BUILDING COALITIONS

This core competency involves the ability to explain and advocate facts and ideas in a

convincing manner while communicating and negotiating with individuals and groups. It also

includes the ability to develop a professional network with other organizations and individuals to

assist in solving issues and identifying the internal and external forces that impact the work of

the organization.

BUSINESS JUDGMENT

This core competency involves applying the principles of management generally used in the

private sector to manage a public sector operation. The public sector leader must be able to

manage and apply financial, human resources and technology management to accomplish the

organization's mission. The bottom-line of this core competency is effective and efficient

decision making.

RESULTS DRIVEN

This core competency stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the

ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and

the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): Pursuant to Chapter 20.23, Florida Statutes (F.S.), this position requires registration as a Professional Engineer according to Chapter 471, F.S. and/or a master’s degree or higher.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Level 1 background check is required for this position. Travel is required within the District area of responsibility as well as across the state. Unconventional work hours are expected, and incumbent is required to carry a department mobile device and to be available 24 hours, during emergencies and other times deemed necessary by Department Leadership.

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.