Requisition No: 852287
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 55004157
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55004157
Salary: $50,424.44 - $65,255.16
Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2025
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State of Florida Department of Transportation
Job Posting Description
210 / Maintenance Engineer
Internal Agency: Only Current Department of Transportation Employees Will Be Considered For This Position
Selected Exempt Service
Contact Person: Elizabeth Engle
Contact Phone Number: (386) 758-3734
Contact Email Address: Elizabeth.Engle@dot.state.fl.us
Hiring Salary Range: $1,939.40 - $2,509.81/Biweekly 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.
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 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:
FDOT D2 District Office
1109 S. Marion Avenue
Lake City, FL 32025
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Manages the overall administrative functions of the Office. Plans, coordinates, and organizes work assignments and projects. Coordinates/assists with personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring packages and performance evaluations. Maintains confidentiality on all issues. Stays up to date with the latest changes in rules, procedures, and processes related to: Human Resources, Purchasing, Travel, etc. Supervises employees by communicating, motivating, and training, evaluating, planning and directing work of employees.
Maintains file system, correspondence, meeting minutes, personnel actions, and other related documents. Coordinates with management and other administrative staff on purchases, transfers, and surplus of equipment to ensure department procedures are followed and all offices are in compliance. Processes purchasing card charges in Florida Accounting Information Resource subsystem (FLAIR) according to procedure. Assists the Manager in monitoring and administering the Office budget for purchases and/or rate management.
Processes correspondence and requests for staff and management. Serves on and supports administrative support and special events committees such as Safety Coordination, New Employee Orientation, and Awards and Recognition as needed.
Coordinates, schedules and sets up conferences and meetings for the Office/Section. Provides direction on personnel rules, travel requests/reimbursements, and other department policies, procedures.
Reviews records and reports which require action and recommends solutions or courses of action. Performs special assignments, research, and report preparation. Proofreads reports and correspondences for staff.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
- Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
Skills in:
- Skill in collecting, evaluating and analyzing data relating to administrative functions such as budgeting, human resource management personnel, purchasing or report writing.
- Skill in written and verbal communication.
- Skill in reading, interpreting, communicating applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to:
- Ability to collect data relating to administrative functions such as human resources, purchasing or report writing.
- Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Other Job-Related Requirements:
- To be in compliance with the District Two Loss Prevention Procedure and be aware of reducing personal injury and vehicular accidents.
- This position will be required to respond before, during, and following emergency situations.
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) 41
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.
