TRAFFIC ENGINEER II - 55014638 Date: Jun 14, 2024 Location: MIAMI, FL, US, 33172 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 831088 Agency: Department of TransportationWorking Title: TRAFFIC ENGINEER II - 55014638Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 55014638 Salary: $81,816.12 - $105,879.68 Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION 662 / TRAFFIC OPERATIONS OPEN COMPETITIVE CAREER SERVICE CONTACT PERSON: Misleidys Leon CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 305-470-5345 CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: 3,702.09 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!
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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: Perform engineering review and data analysis, develop engineering reports and associated documents (work orders, traffic regulations, signal operating plans, benefit/cost analysis, etc.). This includes field assessments, application of engineering principles and judgment to identify operational and safety deficiencies and the development of appropriate remedial action. Sign and seal engineering documents as required.
Assist in development and management of professional and contractual services contracts and other types of agreements that support Traffic Operations functions. This Includes development of documentation for contract funding, project scope and request for proposal (RFP) related documents, participation on technical review committees (TRC), evaluation of contract work products, consultant evaluation and invoice processing/ approval.
Participate in meetings with internal and external customers to represent Traffic Operations interests. Coordinate with Department Staff, affected external agencies and customers. Identify and coordinate resources necessary to implement remedial action. Provide useful commentary, review of work products, required correspondence and follow-up contact as needed.
Provide review comments on plan submittals generated by the Department and other entities. This includes developing technical comments directed to the design project manager or design engineer of record based on traffic engineering fundamentals, Department design standards, and engineering judgment. Includes accepting/rejecting the responses to those comments.
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. Knowledge of FDOT Design Standards. Knowledge of traffic signal timing and phasing as well as speed limit posting. Skill in effective oral communications. Skill in effective written communications. Skill in use of personal computers and ability to use Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook). Skill in interpreting and disseminating traffic engineering related data. Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data. Ability to manage workload to produce on time resolutions to problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent may be required to work extra hours. During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed. Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422, Florida Statutes (FS) related State Comptroller's rules and Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Nearest Major Market:Miami