Rail Administration Specialist Iv

working title: rail administration specialist iv -

pay plan: career service

open competitive

career service

full-time

contact person: natasha williams

contact phone number:

contact email address: natasha.williamste.fl.us

position number:

salary: $70,481.54 - $91,211.41

anticipated annual hiring salary: $81,975.92 (includes competitive area differential)

posting closing date: 09/28/2026

state of florida department of transportation

candidates must be united states (u.s.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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.

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.

rail administration specialist iv – district four / transportation development / modal development / plans & programs

this position will coordinate the work schedules for railroad construction and assess the performance of programs related to rail.

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.

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.

district four – transportation development

3400 west commercial blvd.

fort lauderdale, fl 33309

$70,481.54 - $91,211.41

a competitive area differential (cad) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.

assigns work to consultants and oversees and reviews progress, coordinates the work schedules for railroad construction and assesses performance of programs related to rail including independent planning, analyzing, evaluating, and coordinating of district rail program for new construction, reconstruction and resurfacing projects adjacent to the railroad facilities; developing and coordinating work schedules for railroad construction; coordinating detour plans with local governments and contractors;

reviewing highway design plans and coordinating the construction and reconstruction of highways as they interact with the railroad tracks within florida department of transportation (fdot) district four; and coordinating with the railroads on south florida rail corridor projects (example: cross tie replacement), including crossing rehabilitations to be done in conjunction with these projects.

monitors rail programs (responsible for coordination of work program funding for all roadway projects with railroad impacts, participates in annual work program design project manager meetings, monthly production meetings, and provides input on modal scoping forms), approves funding (processes vendor invoices), develops and oversees task work orders and scopes, and confirms the disposition of awards, and other agreements (responsible for participating on all project development and environmental (pd&e) projects with railroad involvement to ensure accurate estimates of this work and proper coordination with the railroads).

Performs duties related to strategic planning of rail…