Requisition No: 851022
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: DISTRICT MODAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR - 55007976
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55007976
Salary: $161,903.56 (Fixed)
Posting Closing Date: 05/13/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
Cost Center 530 / Intermodal Systems Development Office
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Omayra Wallace
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Omayra.Wallace@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $6,227.06 /biweekly ($161,903.56 /annual)
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 Modal Development Administrator
District Five / Intermodal Systems Development Office
This position plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission by providing strategic leadership and oversight across multiple transportation modes. It directs and manages staff and resources, ensuring effective personnel management, team development, and operational efficiency. The position oversees the planning, development, and administration of key Public Transit, Freight & Logistics, and Aviation programs, while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. It represents the agency’s interests in various regional and federal partnerships and planning initiatives, playing a vital role in coordinating complex, multimodal transportation projects. Through this leadership, the position ensures the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services that support statewide mobility, economic development, and public access.
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 Five
719 South Woodland Boulevard
DeLand, Florida 32720
Anticipated Pay:
$6,227.06 /biweekly
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Directs and manages staff. Initiates and implements necessary personnel actions. Activities include hiring, timesheet, pay actions, coaching and counseling, training and development, Employee Performance Accountability and Bonus System, People First System, leave/extraordinary time requests, staff scheduling, added duties, team building, staff meetings/communications, and Business Plan development, administration and reporting.
Directs and manages the Public Transit programs, projects and staff. Program administration of Urban Formula Block Grants, Planning Grants, Elderly & Disabled (E&D) Grants, Non-urbanized Formula Grants, Transit Corridor, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority & Feeder Bus, County Incentive, lntermodal, Service Development, Toll Revenue Credit documentation, Transportation Disadvantaged program, Transit Safety and Security, vehicle inventory, drug and alcohol program assistance, Transit Development Plans, Commuter Assistance, Park and Ride Lot planning and inventory, Transportation Demand Management and marketing, and Congestion Management. Represents the Department's public transportation interests through technical input and guidance, as a voting member of each of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Technical Advisory Committees (TAC). May process vendor invoices.
Coordinates with Central Florida Rall Corridor. This involves high level coordination with Central Office, Central Florida Rail Transportation Authority (CFRTA), CSX Railroad, and Amtrak. Coordinates fiscal passenger rail activities with the Federal Transit Administration and Central Office.
Oversees the development of premium transit projects as identified in Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPOs) Long Range Transportation Plans, Local Agency Transit Development Plans or as identified by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in coordination with other transportation partners. Coordinate with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as required.
Directs and manages the Freight & Logistics programs, projects and staff. Program planning and administration of Freight and Goods Movement, Bike/Ped Development, Seaports and lntermodal. This unit also assists and supports the Development of the Strategic lntermodal System (SIS) and operation and maintenance of the District High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Program. Technical plans review of modal issues on highway plans and projects.
Directs and manages the Aviation programs, projects and staff, pursuant to Florida Statute, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) and other appropriate Departmental procedures. Programs and projects include airport master planning, Florida Aviation System Planning and Strategic Planning process, grant administration, inspections and facility inventories.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Department policies and procedures for all functions and units assigned to this position.
Skills in:
- Communication and leadership.
Ability to:
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with the media, the public and private sectors.
- Establish, implement and influence policy decisions.
- Supervise.
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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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.
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.
