DISTRICT SURVEYOR AND MAPPER - 55003772

Requisition No: 856027 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT SURVEYOR AND MAPPER - 55003772

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55003772 

Salary:  $100,615.78 - $130,208.65 

Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

759 / Surveying and Mapping

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kaleemah Raheem

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-975-6098

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Kaleemah.raheem@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3,869.84 - $5,008.03 / biweekly range

                                            $100,615.78 - $130,208.65 /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.

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:

District Surveyor and Mapper / District Seven / Director of Trans Development / District Design / Surveying and Mapping

This position will manage the Survey and Mapping Department, and survey consultants. Direct the workflow and promote the core values of FDOT.

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

11201 N. McKinley Dr., Tampa, Fl 33612

Annual Salary Range:

$100,615.78 - $130,208.65

Your Specific Responsibilities:

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 ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Leads and directs in the planning, scheduling, and administration as Head of the District Surveying and Mapping Office.  The duties include the management of all staff, contracts, and consultants supporting Surveying and Mapping needs by the district or the department.  Supervises and directs staff and monitors and reviews the work of consultants by providing direction, oversight, and quality control in support of Surveying and Mapping. Communicates with Central Office the ideas and needs for current and future professional and technical training.

Assures work is performed in compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and all applicable department policies and procedures.  Manages a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program ensuring compliance with department manuals, handbooks, bulletins, guidelines, directives, and other program wide best practices are met or exceeded.

Supports the District Design Engineer in the overall management of the District Design Office. Coordinates all equipment, vehicles, tools, and budget in support of the activities of the office.

Participates as an expert witness for the department as required. Participates with staff, peers, and the Central Office in the development of policies and procedures that support the department’s Surveying and Mapping programs mission and vision. 

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

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, laws, and regulations governing the surveying and mapping profession. 
• Department procedures, guidelines, and standards for the offices of Surveying & Mapping, Design, and Right of Way.
• Negotiating project scopes and staff hour estimates.

Skills in:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Coaching, mentoring and motivating employees.

Ability to:

• Manage a department business unit and supervise personnel comprised of managers, supervisors, professionals, technical, and administrative staff.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 
• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage multiple projects.
• Solve complex management, project, and technical problems.
• Ability to monitor and assess the performance of subordinates and consultants.
• Read and interpret legal descriptions, maps, plats, and plans. 
• Operate a personal computer using Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etcetera).

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

Registration as a Professional Surveyor & Mapper in accordance with Florida Statute 472.

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.