Requisition No: 883333

Agency: Department of Transportation



Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55014637

Salary: $70,043.65 - $90,644.73

Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2026

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662 / Traffic Operations

Pending Classification Update

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Ramon Sierra

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 305-470-5335

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $ 2,693.99 - $ 3,486.34 /biweekly range /

$ 70,043.65 - $ 90,644.73 /annual range

The Work You Will Do:

Traffic Specialist IV, District Six Traffic Operations

This position will support FDOT by helping make Florida's roads safer, easier to travel, and more reliable. It does this by reviewing traffic conditions, visiting locations in the field, and identifying problems that affect safety and traffic flow. After finding these issues, it develops practical, data-based solutions and prepares the engineering reports needed to carry them out. The role also works closely with coworkers, local agencies, and the public to ensure improvements are coordinated and implemented smoothly. In addition, it maintains the quality of FDOT projects by checking plans for consistency with traffic engineering standards and overseeing consultant contracts that support the Traffic Operations Unit.

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:

District Six Headquarters

1000 NW 111th Ave.

Miami, Florida 33172

Annual Salary Range:

$ 70,043.65 - $ 90,644.73

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1976.00 will be added to the annual salary.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Perform engineering review and analysis, develop engineering reports and associated documents (work orders, traffic regulations, signal operating plans, benefit/cost analysis, etc.) This includes field assessments, applying engineering principles and judgment to identify operational and safety deficiencies and appropriate remedial action. Coordinate with Department staff, affected external agencies and customers as required. Ensure coordination of resources necessary to implement remedial action.

Assist in development and management of professional and contractual services contracts and other types of agreements that support Traffic Operations functions. Includes developing documentation for contract funding, request for proposal (RFP) and related documents, participation on technical review committees (TRC), evaluation of contract work products, consultant evaluation and invoice processing / approval.

Provide review comments on plan submittals generated by the Department and other entities. This includes developing technical comments directed to the design project manager or design engineer of record based on traffic engineering fundamentals, Department design standards and engineering judgment. Includes accepting/rejecting the responses to those comments.

Participate in meetings and presentations with internal and external customers to represent Traffic Operations interests. Provide useful commentary and review of work products, development of correspondence and follow-up contact as needed.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of traffic engineering concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques
• Knowledge of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation standards, manuals, guidelines and practices
• Knowledgeable of traffic data collection techniques

Skills in:

• Skilled in problem solving
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and a variety of engineering software
• Skilled in communication, including written, verbal and effective listening

Ability to:

• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals
• Ability to apply engineering concepts, practices and functions
• Ability to input and retrieve information from a computer database
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data
• Ability to work independently and make decisions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• The incumbent may be required to work extra hours. During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed. Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422, Florida Statutes (FS) related State Comptroller's rules and Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma and four years of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; or An associate of arts or science degree in computer science, engineering technology, or similar relevant area of study and two years of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; 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 and one year of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; 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) Sign and Pavement Marking certification.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

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.

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