planning Specialist IV - Bartow, United States - State of Florida

Description

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST IV

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $65, $84,520.69

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2024

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

130 / INTERMODAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: VITOR SUGURI

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: VITOR..STATE.FL.US

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,862.44

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 , 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 for assistance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Manages the District One Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) multimodal transportation program. Responsible for development and coordination of the SIS Long Range Transportation Plan including the 20-year unfunded Needs Assessment Plan, Cost Feasible Plan (CFP), 2nd Five Year Work Plan, and the 1st Five Year Work Program. Required actions include identification of project need and the scoping, prioritization, cost estimation, and programming of new projects for all modes, as well as, coordinating project change requests and tracking project production statuses. Coordinates SIS project priorities and advancements with the District's Advance Production program. Assists the District Growth Management Coordinator with reviews, recommendations, and comments pertaining to the SIS for local government Comprehensive Plans and Amendments, Sector Plans, and Intergovernmental Coordination and Review (ICAR). Serves as the District One representative on the SIS statewide team and attends statewide meetings. Conducts inter-governmental coordination meetings and makes formal presentations to FDOT offices and external customers such as MPO/TPOs, local governments, and other transportation partners as needed. Assesses need for the designation of new/proposed SIS facilities and prepares and negotiates District SIS designation change requests through FDOT Central Office.

Reviews local government comprehensive plans and plan amendments, preparing a response, and coordinating with the local government, other agencies, FDOT's Statewide CPC, and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to address potential adverse impacts to important state transportation resources and facilities in the counties of District One. Offers technical assistance during a review; and provides early and continuous outreach and technical assistance to local governments to develop a greater level of awareness of local transportation planning needs and development activities. Through local government outreach and technical assistance, ensures adverse impacts to state transportation resources and facilities are avoided preferably before proposals reach the comprehensive plan amendment stage. Collaborates with applicants and reviewing agencies to develop acceptable traffic impact analysis methodologies in accordance with State rules and Department policies and procedures. Analyzes, evaluates, and documents appropriate mitigation measures and the impact of proposed development on the State Transportation System. Documents and tracks Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPAs), Sector plans, and Detailed Specific Area Plans (DSAPs) to ensure mitigation measures are tracked and implemented on State facilities as committed in development orders. Ensures that all reviews, technical assistance, and comments are done in accordance with Department policies and procedures and State statutes and rules.

Manages and leads community-based transportation planning and design studies involving context sensitive solutions. Writes and understands project scopes. Keeps projects on schedule and budget. Coordinates regularly with consultant project manager. Coordinates project technical reviews and findings with appropriate Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff and external partners, local governments, consultants, etc. Leads or coordinates public involvement activities. Ensures project objectives are fulfilled and project quality meets or exceeds Department standards.

Coordinate and maintain the Project Path Forward Database. Utilize the current Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Cost Feasible Plan (CFP) and District One Regional Planning Model (D1RPM) to make project funding and phasing recommendations.

Prepares requests for consultants contract services, reviews consultant proposals, serves on consultant selection committees, participates in consultant contract negotiations, directs day-to-day consultant activities, and monitors and reviews consultant assignments. Reviews consultant contract funds to ensure availability to assign task work orders and pay for work completed. Reviews and approves consultant progress reports and invoices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation policies and procedures related to planning functions within District One and Central Office; Knowledge of land use planning; Skilled in analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving; Skilled in time management; Skilled in interpersonal relationships and the ability to handle stressful situations professionally; Skilled in effective listening and oral communication; Skilled in written communication; Skilled in interpreting and logically applying regulations, guidelines, and requirements relating to land use, mobillity, transportation, and traffic analysis techniques; Skilled in use of personal computer including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint software; Ability to express ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; Ability to work well with others to achieve team/organizational goals; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to effectively apply new knowledge and skills in work to adapt quickly to change.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of professional experience in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, engineering or logistics to which the position is assigned; or Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or transportation can substitute for one year of the required experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

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

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 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 , 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.

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 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 , 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.