PLANNING SPECIALIST II - 55001089

Requisition No: 877332 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST II - 55001089

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55001089 

Salary:  $54,660.63 - $65,243.62 

Posting Closing Date: 06/29/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

815 / Planning

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: James Brown

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-934-1293

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: James.BrownJr@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,509.37 /biweekly range / $65,243.62 /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.

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:

Planning Specialist II AND Turnpike Enterprise / Planning

This position will involve reviewing transportation plans and reports, coordinating updates to the Turnpike Work Program, and serving as the primary liaison with MPOs, local governments, and FDOT districts. It requires independently representing the Turnpike at meetings, preparing presentations and written reports, and responding to inquiries from officials, staff, media, and the public. The position also oversees consultant work, maintains current knowledge of Turnpike and FDOT programs, and performs additional planning and coordination duties as assigned.

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:

Turnpike Enterprise AND Mile Post/ Exit 67 Bldg. 4904, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Annual Salary Range:

$ 65,243.62 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Review and analyze internal and external reports and identify impacts to Turnpike plans and programs. Review transportation plans and programs and prepare proposed amendments, if necessary, to reflect the Turnpike Work Program. Serve as liaison to the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), county/city commissions, local Florida Department of Transportation districts, and other groups. Act as sole representative and spokesperson of the Turnpike at MPO meetings and communicate independently. Determine and schedule meeting attendance independently. Communicate the annual update of the Five-Year Work Program. Decide inclusion or removal of Turnpike projects based on feedback of stakeholders. Coordinate the inclusion of Turnpike project priorities into local government land use and transportation plans. Serve as liaison between the Turnpike Planning Office and the Office of Policy and Planning for Central Office's transportation planning activities. 

Prepare and conduct presentations for public information meetings, formal public hearings, and other local government board and committee meetings. Attend project public meetings and represent the Turnpike while interacting with elected and appointed officials, local government staff, and members of the public. Lead other project meetings. Prepare correspondence in response to requests from elected or appointed officials, local government staff, the media, the public, and others. Prepare written reports, technical memoranda, and planning studies. Direct consultant staff to provide technical information or presentations, review and approve the consultant’s work, and coordinate the scheduling and presentation of the information. 

Maintain current knowledge of Turnpike plans, programs, system of roadways, tolling methods, and policies including Work Program and project priorities. Maintain current knowledge of FDOT plans, programs, and policies. 

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

Knowledge of:

• The transportation planning process
• The associated statutes
• The Department's Work Program
• The methods of data collection and analysis.

Skills in:

• Microsoft Office computer software.
• public speaking, presenting and other verbal communication.
•  written communication, such as emails, letters, and PowerPoint presentations.

Ability to:

• Organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Present technical and policy information in non-technical terms to small and large groups.
• Analyze technical and policy information and formulate conclusions.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Work independently and cooperatively.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

Occasional evening and overnight hours may be required.

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.  

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.