Requisition No: 877496
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: TRAFFIC OPERATIONS PRODUCTION MANAGER - 55007090
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55007090
Salary: $3,034.39 - $3,926.86
Posting Closing Date: 06/24/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
662 / TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Omar Meitin
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 305-470-5335
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: omar.meitin@dot.state.fl.us
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3,034.39 - $3,926.86 /biweekly range /
$78,894.13 - $102,098.28 /annual 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.
To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.
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 Work You Will Do:
Traffic Operations Production Manager, District Six Operations, Traffic Operations
This position plays a critical role in ensuring the effective planning, funding, and delivery of Traffic Operations and TSM&O initiatives within the district. By developing and maintaining the Traffic Operations Work Program, coordinating budget needs, and ensuring alignment with the legislative funding process, the role helps secure and manage the resources needed to improve safety and mobility on Florida’s roadways. It also supports the department through contract administration, consultant coordination, financial oversight, and process improvements that enhance efficiency, accountability, and project delivery. Overall, this position strengthens FDOT’s ability to provide a safe, reliable, and well-managed transportation system for the public.
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:
District Six Headquarters
1000 NW 111th Ave.
Miami, Florida 33172
Annual Salary Range:
$78,894.13 - $102,098.28
A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1976.00 will be added to the annual salary.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Responsible for the development, review, and distribution of the tentative work program in Traffic Operations and TSM&O, by updating project data, including descriptions, phase amounts, estimates, and funds. Coordinates with the supervisor and Project Managers in devising strategies, conducting brainstorming sessions, and preparing the Traffic Operations Work Program, including forecasting and integrating future budget requirements into the legislative budget process during the gaming cycle and throughout the fiscal year. Collaborates with Work Program staff during the gaming cycle and the year to ensure funding levels align with the developed Traffic Operations Work Program.
Plans, analyzes, coordinates, and/or evaluates contract administration tasks providing engineering services support to Traffic Operations, including Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O). Such duties include, but are not limited to, assisting Project Managers in the management of contractual and professional services agreements by processing and submitting procurement actions such as issuing Notice To Proceed (NTP) and Basic Service Work Orders, obtaining amendments and supplements, securing fee proposals and issuing Letters of Authorization to consultants; ensuring accuracy of Contract Invoice Transmittal (CIT) packages and Consultant Invoice Tracking System (CITS) submittals; tracking consultant grading for timeliness; ensuring adequate and timely funding for all work performed under the contracts; input agreements and amendments into Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS).
Assists Project Managers in preparing justifications of outstanding encumbrances in reports provided by the Financial Services Office and the Roll Forward / Certified Forward reports prepared by the Work Program Office. Monitors Consultant Acquisition Plan, making sure commitments are met.
Monitor the Consultant Acquisition and Maintenance Commitment Plans to ensure that the Traffic Operations TSM&O unit adheres to the planned funding commitment schedules. Review, revise, and assist in developing and managing Joint Participation Agreements and Locally Funded Agreements as necessary.
Acts as the Project Manager for district-wide contracts and related agreements, with responsibilities confined to providing administrative engineering services support to professional and technical staff utilizing the consultant. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, encumbering funds, ensuring accurate pay status, monitoring budget, and expenditures.
Develops and implements recommendations to management regarding process changes to enhance the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of the total contracting function from the perspective of both individual projects and district-wide/general consultant contracts.
Assist the Traffic Operations Contract on Budget and Expenditure Reports; oversee and forecast contract expenditures to prevent budget overruns; and provide the supervisor with regular updates on these reports.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Skills in:
Ability to:
Other Job-Related Requirements:
During a declared emergency event, the incumbent of this position will be required to assist the District as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
A high school diploma and 3 years of relevant employment experience such as, Engineering, Contract Administration, or Development, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Policy analysis, financial modeling, accounting, statistics, transportation financial analysis, or work program development. Post-secondary education, from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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 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 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.
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 clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Join Florida’s talented workforce to fulfill your professional goals and achieve a meaningful career. Our talented public servants work hard to serve more than 19 million residents across Florida, and you, too, can realize success in the Sunshine State.
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