STATE TRAFFIC SERVICES PROGRAM ENGINEER - 55009719
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Location: Tallahassee, FL 32303
Description:
Requisition No: 850198
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: STATE TRAFFIC SERVICES PROGRAM ENGINEER - 55009719
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55009719
Salary: 115,472.50 - 149,435.00
Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATE TRAFFIC SERVICES PROGRAM ENGINEER
962 / TRAFFIC ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Marie Tucker
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5619
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: marie.tucker@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY RANGE: $4,441.25 - $5,747.50
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:
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:
Supervise staff and provide high-level engineering and technical assistance for the statewide program area of traffic engineering studies, highway signing, Elder Roadway User Program (Safe Mobility for Life) and traffic engineering research. Meet regularly with employees to assign work, establish work objectives and timelines to ensure the program is performed annually. Evaluates employee's performance during established timeframes throughout the year and formal review periods. Communicates regularly with direct reports, both individually and in staff meetings. Ensures that all paperwork required for processing pay documents and personnel matters, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, filing vacant positions and separations are completed accurately and processed in a timely manner.
Directs and coordinates efforts to maintain compliance with the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), by revising the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Rules, Procedures and Manuals to achieve traffic control methods. Provide interpretation of the MUTCD and other traffic control devices for other FDOT offices and local agencies.
Directs and monitors the completion of special traffic control projects and new programs at the statewide level. This includes engineering studies, traffic control device designs, product specifications, and use of experimental and developing traffic control programs. This includes signing and sealing of engineering documents.
Represents the FDOT and makes presentations at Federal and Statewide meetings concerning traffic engineering issues.
Assist the State Traffic Operations Engineer with the review and preparation of legislation affecting traffic control devices that are approved for use in Florida.
Provide technical engineering assistance to the State Traffic Operations Engineer for the certification of traffic control devices that are approved for use in Florida.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices; Knowledge of management principles and practices; Knowledge of traffic operations analysis and study techniques; Skilled in effective oral and written communications; Skilled in written communications; Ability to manage workload to produce on time resolutions to problems; Ability to counsel and plan employee career development; Ability to lead, manage, and work diverse groups of people.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.
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 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.
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Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: STATE TRAFFIC SERVICES PROGRAM ENGINEER - 55009719
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55009719
Salary: 115,472.50 - 149,435.00
Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2025
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATE TRAFFIC SERVICES PROGRAM ENGINEER
962 / TRAFFIC ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Marie Tucker
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5619
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: marie.tucker@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY RANGE: $4,441.25 - $5,747.50
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
- 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:
Supervise staff and provide high-level engineering and technical assistance for the statewide program area of traffic engineering studies, highway signing, Elder Roadway User Program (Safe Mobility for Life) and traffic engineering research. Meet regularly with employees to assign work, establish work objectives and timelines to ensure the program is performed annually. Evaluates employee's performance during established timeframes throughout the year and formal review periods. Communicates regularly with direct reports, both individually and in staff meetings. Ensures that all paperwork required for processing pay documents and personnel matters, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, filing vacant positions and separations are completed accurately and processed in a timely manner.
Directs and coordinates efforts to maintain compliance with the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), by revising the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Rules, Procedures and Manuals to achieve traffic control methods. Provide interpretation of the MUTCD and other traffic control devices for other FDOT offices and local agencies.
Directs and monitors the completion of special traffic control projects and new programs at the statewide level. This includes engineering studies, traffic control device designs, product specifications, and use of experimental and developing traffic control programs. This includes signing and sealing of engineering documents.
Represents the FDOT and makes presentations at Federal and Statewide meetings concerning traffic engineering issues.
Assist the State Traffic Operations Engineer with the review and preparation of legislation affecting traffic control devices that are approved for use in Florida.
Provide technical engineering assistance to the State Traffic Operations Engineer for the certification of traffic control devices that are approved for use in Florida.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices; Knowledge of management principles and practices; Knowledge of traffic operations analysis and study techniques; Skilled in effective oral and written communications; Skilled in written communications; Ability to manage workload to produce on time resolutions to problems; Ability to counsel and plan employee career development; Ability to lead, manage, and work diverse groups of people.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.
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 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.
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