Requisition No: 851339
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: DISTRICT WORK PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 55011662
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55011662
Salary: $97,841.88 - $126,618.90
Posting Closing Date: 05/03/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Job Posting Description
132 / Program Management
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Heather Pollard
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-2392
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Heather.Pollard@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $ 4,427.23 / biweekly
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.
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 one FDOT 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:
District Work Program Administrator / District One / Program Management / Work Program
This position will direct and supervise Work Program staff in developing, implementing, and maintaining the District’s Work Program, coordinator the decision-making process and efforts to include projects in the Work Program and provide support in resolving problems, establishing work, and scheduling priority deadlines.
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 trainings and instructor led courses.
Where You Will Work:
District One – 801 N Broadway Ave., Bartow, Fl 33830
Anticipated Pay:
$ 4,427.23 / biweekly
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Direct and supervise Work Program staff in developing, implementing, and maintaining the District’s Work Program. Plan workloads, workflows, deadlines, objectives, and time utilization with employees. Evaluate, train, and motivate subordinate employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed. Provide support in resolving problems, establishing work, and scheduling priority deadlines. Communicate on a regular basis with employees both individually and in staff meetings to provide feedback and motivation.
Coordinate the decision-making process and efforts necessary to include projects in the Work Program. Make programming recommendations to maximize the utilization of district allocated resources (funds and budget). Ensure the District’s Work Program is balanced to financial resources allocated to the district by processing project changes and amendments, resolving cost overrun issues, reconciling the Work Program to fund and budget allocations and reconciling and closing projects in a timely manner.
Acts as senior staff advisor to district management on Work Program and Federal Aid Program technical and procedural matters and act as the principal liaison with Central Office staff on related matters. Advise management on potential impacts and implications of proposed changes to the Work Program relative to overall Work Program stability and recommend alternative actions for consideration to maximize the use of district allocated resources and minimize negative impacts on stability.
Attend, conduct and participate in meetings and make presentations as required. Prepare reports and analyses to assist all levels of management in the implementation of the Work Program. Provide information in a timely manner in response to requests from the Governor, the Legislature, the Florida Transportation Commission, Central Office, district management and staff, local agencies, elected officials and the public.
Keep informed of rules, policies, procedures, and technical aspects to meet job requirements. Ensure training and cross training of Work Program staff so continuity of work is maintained. Encourage frequent feedback as well as open and positive communication. Develop and manage a program to educate all district staff on the operations of the Work Program. Prepare and maintain training materials.
Verifies the timely processing of federal project authorizations with the Federal Aid Program Coordinator to ensure that production schedules and Work Program stability are not negatively impacted, and the use of Federal Obligating Authority is maximized. Facilitate coordination with the Central Office Federal Aid Programs office to resolve issues and improve efficiency of the Federal Aid process within the district. Assist the Federal Aid Program Coordinator in ensuring all documents for federal audits are provided for review. Ensure timely responses of any follow-up questions.
Serves on the District One emergency activation team and responds to natural disasters and emergencies as required.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- The Department of Transportation’s Work Program
- The Work Program development process and how functions of other areas impact/relate/support the development process
- Various funding sources
- The State’s budget processes
Skills in:
- Personal computer usage, Microsoft Office products and understanding of mainframe databases
- Supervising and managing product delivery through others
- Communications, listening, and reflection
Ability to:
- Analyze and summarize detailed data
- interpret and apply state and federal laws and regulations
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and with all levels within the Florida Department of Transportation
- Determine work priorities, administer and manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships and work with diverse groups of people
- Be proactive, work independently, and make decisions
- Remain calm and effective under pressure
- Make presentations
- Effectively supervise staff
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
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- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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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.
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.
