Traffic Specialist Iv

Position: TRAFFIC SPECIALIST IV - 55005100
Requisition no: 876268

agency: department of transportation

working title: traffic specialist iv
- pay plan: career service

position number:

salary: $69,887.82 - $90,443.07

posting closing date: 06/04/2026

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state of florida department of transportation

job posting description

262 / traffic operations

open competitive

career service

contact person: ginger wingate

contact phone number:

contact email address: ginger.wingatete.fl.us

hiring salary range:

$2,687.99 - $3,478.58/biweekly range

$69,887.82 - $90,443.07/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 specialist iv

transportation operations

district traffic operations

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 two - transportation operations

1109 south marion avenue, ms 2003

lake city, florida 32025

your specific responsibilities:

perform engineering review and analysis, develop engineering reports and associated documents (work orders, traffic regulations, signal operating plans, benefit/cost analysis, etc.) this includes field assessments, applying engineering principles and judgement to identify operational safety deficiencies and appropriate remedial action. Coordinator with department staff affected external agencies and customers as required. Ensure coordination of resources necessary to implement remedial action.

assist in development and management of professional and contractual services contracts and other types of agreements that support traffic operations functions. Includes developing documentation for contract funding, request for proposal (rfp) and related documents, participation on technical review committees (trc), evaluation of contract work products, consultant evaluation and invoice processing/approval.

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 judgement. Includes accepting/rejecting the responses to those comments.

participate in meetings and presentations with internal and external customers to represent traffic operations interest. Provide useful commentary and review of work products, development of correspondence and follow-up contact as needed.

the successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

knowledge of:

• knowledge of traffic engineering concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques.
• knowledge of the manual of uniform traffic control devices.
• knowledge of florida department of transportation standards, manuals, guidelines and practices.
• knowledge of traffic data collection techniques.

skills in:

• skilled in problem solving.
• skilled in the use of personal computers and a variety of engineering software.
• skilled in communication, including written, verbal and effective listening.

ability to:

• ability to ready and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals.
• ability to apply engineering concepts, practices and functions.
• ability to input and retrieve information from a computer database.
• ability to collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data.
• ability to work independently and make decisions.
• ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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