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Form of workRequisition No: 820673
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: PASSENGER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST III - 55002418
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55002418
Salary: $53,495.04 - $69,228.87
Posting Closing Date: 02/07/2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
729 / TRANSIT
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Lisa Luberza
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: lisa.luberza@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,420.59
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. 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
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
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.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Oversees and monitors existing and emerging Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), state FDOT and local public transportation grant resources and all related program/project usage and safety guidelines, policies, regulations, and procedures. Participates annually in the selection of transit project considerations and the appropriation of discretionary grant funding for the district’s major urban transit systems such a Hillsborough Area Transit Authority (HART), Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and Pasco County Public Transportation (GoPasco) as well as the small urban/rural transit systems in Hernando and Citrus Counties. Ensures awardee selection and allocation of federal and state funds are provided for regional transit investment. Programs, processes, encumbers and tracks invoices for federal and state fiscal year releases of grant program allocations and occasional to local governments, municipalities, institutions and agencies. Participates in the development, application and tracking of the unit’s business plan goals, strategies and activities related to transit development and implementation initiatives. Provides technical assistance on funding of existing federal and state grants, usage guidance and policies for internal and external use.
Engages in the active review of urban transit planning efforts and integrated land use considerations for internal deliberations with all represented departmental disciplines to achieve a more coordinated approach to providing systems planning assistance to local governments, transportation agencies and authorities and the public. Ensures increased involvement in transportation planning strategies that achieve coordinated opportunities for increased transit service in the region as well as improves efficiency and effectiveness of current systems planning, the review and documentation of Transit Development Plans (TDPs) and study activities. Keeps ISD’s System Planning staff informed of any major transit/transportation changes and emerging or on-going or planning activities. Monitors and reviews all urban transit reviews and guidelines associated with Transit System-Safety Program Plans (SSPPs) and ensures compliance and consistency with Rule 14-90 provisions. Assists and coordinates bicycle and pedestrian transit amenities implementation strategies with the department’s Government Liaison and Traffic Operations staff to address specific transit/bicycle/pedestrian coordination issues and opportunities. Participates in and provides available funding opportunities to regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) activities with the region’s Transportation Management Organizations (TMO’s) and related advocacy of transportation alternatives. Provides TDMs/TMOs with technical assistance during the development and implementation of an annual outreach plan that includes promotional and educational strategies.
Provides updates to the unit coordinator responsible for the fiscal production report and grant project schedules to ensure all grant program funding appropriations are accurately reflected in the department’s five-year work program. Ensures annual program funds are documented in the statewide database for subsequent work program project development and grant management in TransCIP, and funds/project programming in the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS) and Project Suite. Monitors and documents Federal Transit Administration (FTA) transfers, Public Transportation Grant Agreements (PTGAs), project invoices, contract extensions, and any related project documentation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of all state/federal grant programs, program development plans, and Long-Range Transportation Development Plans. Knowledge of regulations and procedures pertaining to public transportation programs and transit systems planning strategies. Skilled in effectively working in teams, creating group synergy in pursuing collective goals and objectives, and seeking problem solving techniques. Ability to adapt to changing events and processes. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and track multiple assignments. Ability to manage contracts. Ability to attend public meetings. Ability to effectively communicate and summarize Issues and action Items. Ability to maintain organized files, records and electronic Information. Ability to use a personal computer running Windows operating system. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation/graphic, and other application specific software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of professional experience in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, engineering or logistics to which the position is assigned; or Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or transportation can substitute for one year of the required experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
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.
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.
