SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST - 55003321

Requisition No: 873483 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST - 55003321

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55003321 

Salary:  $59,665.21 - $77,213.80 

Posting Closing Date: 04/13/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

712 / PROCUREMENT SERVICES

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Farida Culbreath

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-975-6026

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Farida.Culbreath@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,294.82 - $2,969.76 biweekly range / $59,665.21 - $77,213.80 annual range

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $2,655.81 

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:

Senior Contract Specialist / Procurement Services

This position will handle complex professional services/consultant agreements and train staff.

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

District Seven Headquarters

11201 North McKinley Drive

Tampa, FL 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Prepares complex consultant agreements, complex contract amendments (including supplemental amendments, time extensions, changes in scope of service, certification of completion), and task work orders (if required) in accordance to procedure and guidelines. Ensures that the necessary contract terms and language are included and the appropriate method of compensation is utilized. Ensures proper budget is available and secure funds commitment/approval prior to execution of the contract document.

Communicates consultant’s issues to immediate supervisor. Guides project/contract managers on proper contracting processes. Advises regarding the preparation and maintenance of the Consultant Acquisition Plan. Verifies availability of funding with appropriate sources at time of advertisement and execution. Confirms the responsiveness of consultants’ letter of response or technical proposal submittals for advertisements or request for proposals. Oversees the preparation of the request for proposal document. Oversees the preparation of shortlist and final selection packages. Ensures that negotiations are handled in accordance with procedure and manuals. Implements and monitors timeliness and quality control processes for contracts, amendments and procurement documents.

Reviews the Negotiations Preparation Checklist prior to initiating negotiations. Reviews, evaluates and analyzes consultant audit package submittals. Schedules, plans and conducts contract fee negotiation meetings. Audits fee proposals and performs cost analysis for reasonableness and compliance. Prepares and plans negotiations strategy in conjunction with Project Manager. Conducts contract negotiation meetings for complex projects. 

Oversees the coordination and scheduling of any procurement related meetings in accordance with procedure. Participates in statewide meetings, conferences and training, as required, to perform job responsibilities. Conducts training as needed. Participates in procedure reviews and changes by independently reviewing and interpreting new and existing procurement policies/procedures. Coordinates the implementation of quality assurance review recommendations to existing processes, as applicable.

Serves as the District Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS) Administrator, grants CITS access to project/contract manager, Financial Services and Procurement Services staff. Monitors status of errors in cost redistribution tables. Advises project/contract managers and consultants on the resolution of CITS issues. Oversees and ensures that contract activity, documentation and information are timely and accurately recorded into the various business data management systems, as required, i.e. Procurement Development Application (PDA), CITS, and the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS). Enters all required data into the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS) in an accurate and timely manner. Enters and maintains required information in the Florida Department of Transportation Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FDOT FACTS).

Implements procurement processes necessary to acquire professional services contracts; ensures accuracy of advertisements in Procurement Development Application (PDA), including work type selection, coordinates the contracting and administration processes needed to meet professional services contracting requirements.

Assists with coordinating and presenting regularly scheduled meetings designed to inform vendors how to do business with the department.  Assists in establishing work unit objectives and action plans.  Participates and provides administrative and outreach support services that result in utilization of qualified small businesses.  Participates in contract mediation and protest settlement actions by compiling, organizing and submitting protest information as directed. Participates in good faith effort committee meetings and depositions regarding protests as required. Coordinates and provides status of protest information to Florida Department of Transportation staff and appropriate contractors as required.

Compiles procurement related data.

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

Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet, internet, database and personal computer applications

Skills in:

• Various procurement methods, contract types, and contract requirements
• Reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness
• Problem-solving techniques
• Contract negotiation techniques

Ability to:

• Interpret procurement rules, procedures, statutes, and guidelines related to contracting
• Communicate effectively and appropriately both verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Exercise independent judgement and complete assignments and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Research and analyze data
• Understand and perform basic math calculations
• Plan, organize and prioritize assignments

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• N/A

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• N/A

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of professional business experience. Post-secondary education can substitute for the required work 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.