INSPECTOR II - 55012390

Requisition No: 841642 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: INSPECTOR II - 55012390

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55012390 

Salary:  $41,974.59 - $54,320.06 

Posting Closing Date: 12/10/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION 

496 / PALM BEACH OPERATIONS 

OPEN COMPETITIVE 

CAREER SERVICE  

CONTACT PERSON:  Scott Brown 

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: scott.brown@dot.state.fl.us 

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $ 1,965.25 (Includes $76.00 Competitive Area Differential) 

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: Conducts surveys of signs, guardrail, and attenuators as required by procedures. Provides survey of roadway items to be inventoried for Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI). Fills out data coding sheet and enters roadway data into computer data base as needed. Gathers data and performs preliminary reviews for maintenance contract needs. Assists in the preparation of maintenance contracts. Prepares specifications as needed for use in maintenance contracts.

Perform independent complex technical assignments to accomplish inspection and monitoring of work activities performed within the state Right of Way. Verifies that work is performed according to all State and Federal specifications, plans, permits, policies, procedures, statutes, and rules. Performs approved testing techniques through the use of hand tools, gauges and/or instruments to ensure materials used conform to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements.  

Assembles payment packages for contracts in accordance with established processes. Assist in identifying and producing documents in relation to public records request. Prepares project correspondence and records as necessary during the administration of contracts through the use of various computer programs. Enters/assist with the preparation of documents to be added to the electronic document management system as required. Prepares and issues work documents on contracts as requested.  

Perform interpretation of governing documents related to authorized Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) device usage, installation/placement, and materials to ensure safe work zones. Reviews work site activities for conformity to safety regulations and takes corrective measures when deficiencies are noted.  

Performs plans reviews for constructability and adherence to Department Standards and specifications. Provides comments on Department policies and procedures as requested. Performs quarterly surveys of invasive plant species within the Florida Department of Transportation Right of Way with Global Positioning System (GPS). Records and electronically store coordinates and other location data in excel spreadsheet format. Maintains and updates spreadsheet to include newly discovered, existing, and eradicated locations, as well as treatment dates and locations.  

Conducts/attends pre-work conferences on maintenance contracts and attends/conducts meetings with contractors/utility owners/permitees throughout life of projects as assigned. Acts as a representative of the Department on all issues related to contracts and permits. Issues work documents on contracts as directed. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge to perform field inspections of worksites for compliance to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway standards; Knowledge to enter and retrieve information from a computer database; Skilled in communicating technical information verbally and in writing; Skilled in understanding and interpreting plans, specifications, design standards and manuals; Skilled in dealing with internal and external customers in a courteous manner; Skill in personal computer (PC) and understanding of databases; Skill in organizing records and handling multiple tasks and interruptions; Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure; Ability to work effectively as a team member; Ability to follow oral and written instructions: Ability to use word processor software; Ability to lift 50 pounds and stoop, climb, squat, push, crawl, and bend. 

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the incumbent to complete the following self-study courses within 11 months of appointment: Construction Math and Plans Reading. Must also obtain the Advanced Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) certification and the Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector certification (Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the Stormwater, Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Training Program) within one year and maintain it. While on-duty status, may be required to drive a state owned or leased vehicle to perform the duties of this position. Valid Class E Driver License is required. May be required to work with or around: hazardous materials, work nights and weekends and be available for emergency response work as necessary. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency, Class E driver's license. 

AS A CANDIDATE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, ETC.) TO VERIFY MEETING THESE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. 

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary. 

 
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 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.