FMS/AMS SPECIALIST III - 55001504

Requisition No: 859464 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FMS/AMS SPECIALIST III - 55001504

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55001504 

Salary:  $59,653.51 - $77,198.66 

Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

762 / DISTRICT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Yulanda Allen          

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-975-4216

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Yulanda.allen@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,294.37  -  $2,969.18 /biweekly range / $59,653.51  - $77,198.66 /annual range

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $478.40 will be added to the annual salary.

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:

FMS/AMS Specialist III / District Seven / District Traffic Operations  

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 N. McKinley Drive 

Tampa, Florida 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provides support during project implementation phase. Includes attendance at project meetings; interaction with project Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI), contractors, vendors and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); and participation in project acceptance testing and signal inspections. Maintains a tracking system of projects that include signalization work. Prepare and manage traffic signal regulations.

Assists in the management of the Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation Systems budget where applicable. Participates in Plans Reviews. Assists in management and inventory of signal equipment within the warehouse for maximum efficiency of operations and space. Facilitates furnishing signal equipment in support of equipment needs or Emergency Operations Recovery Efforts. 

Develops and manages traffic operations contracts, Work Program projects, and other types of agreements (maintenance and operations) that support traffic operations. This includes project management responsibilities associated with procuring contracts, issuing task work orders, reviewing contract deliverables, reviewing and processing invoices, coordinating Department personnel and other agencies associated with work under the contract, preparing contract correspondence, maintaining project files, and actively participating in project meetings. Participates on contract-related Technical Review Committees (TRCs).

Manages and holds Traffic Management meetings with local maintaining agencies. Participates in meetings, on committees, task teams and other groups with internal and external represent traffic operations interests. Includes providing useful commentary and review of work products, as well as developing correspondence and follow-up contact as needed.

Receives signal operations concerns, investigates and responds appropriately. Conducts field investigations to support safety or operational improvements. Utilizes the maintenance management system to identify and program and track maintenance resources where applicable. Incumbent of this position has a purchasing card which allows a maximum single purchase exceeding $20,000 and has a financial disclosure responsibility in accordance with Section 112.3145, Florida Statues.

Performs engineering review and analysis for freeway and/or arterial management that includes signal operating plan development. Assists in development of Freeway Management System (FMS)/Arterial Management System (AMS) network maintenance and operations performance reports.

Manages the Road Ranger Incident Management Service Patrol program, Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) program and Traffic Incident Management (TIM) teams, if applicable. Manages the Arterial Monitoring effort. 

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

Knowledge of:

• Traffic engineering principles and practices.
• Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Management principles and practices.
• Traffic operations analysis and study techniques.

Skills in:

• Effective oral communications.
• Use of personal computers and ability to use Microsoft Office® (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).
• Effective written communications.
• Interpreting and disseminating traffic engineering related data.

Ability to:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data.
• Manage workload to produce on-time resolutions to problems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• State Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) Level II - Background check.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma and three years of engineering, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), traffic signal experience, or relevant employment experience developing or administering contracts relating to IT systems; or An associate of arts or science degree in engineering technology or similar relevant area of study and one year of engineering, ITS, traffic signal, or relevant employment experience developing or administering contracts relating to IT systems; or A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, computer science, engineering technology or similar relevant area of study; or Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and has an Engineer in Trainee (EIT) certification in either Florida or another State; or An active International Municipal and Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signals, Traffic Signal Inspector, or Fiber Optics in ITS certification; Fiber Optics in ITS certification; or An active Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification; or A high school diploma and three years of contract experience; or An associate of arts or science degree and one year of contract 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 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.  

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.