TRAFFIC SPECIALIST IV

Traffic Specialist IV - 55005100

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.

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. The vision as a OneFDOT team is to 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 includes performing engineering review and analysis, developing engineering reports and associated documents, coordinating with department staff and external agencies, assisting in development and management of professional and contractual services contracts, providing review comments on plan submittals, participating in meetings and presentations, and providing useful commentary and review of work products.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of traffic engineering concepts, principles, and analytical techniques, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Florida Department of Transportation standards, traffic data collection techniques, problem solving, use of personal computers and engineering software, communication skills, and the ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals, apply engineering concepts, practices and functions, input and retrieve information from a computer database, collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data, work independently and make decisions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and four years of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; an associate of arts or science degree in engineering technology and two years of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering technology and one year of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and has an Engineer in Trainee (EIT) certification in either Florida or another State; or an active International Municipal and Signal Association (IMSA) Sign and Pavement Marking certification.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision and supplemental insurances, State of Florida retirement package, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, career advancement opportunities, tuition waiver for public college courses, and a variety of training opportunities.

Location: Lake City, FL, US, 32025

Traffic Specialist IV - 55005100

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.

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. The vision as a OneFDOT team is to 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 includes performing engineering review and analysis, developing engineering reports and associated documents, coordinating with department staff and external agencies, assisting in development and management of professional and contractual services contracts, providing review comments on plan submittals, participating in meetings and presentations, and providing useful commentary and review of work products.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of traffic engineering concepts, principles, and analytical techniques, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Florida Department of Transportation standards, traffic data collection techniques, problem solving, use of personal computers and engineering software, communication skills, and the ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals, apply engineering concepts, practices and functions, input and retrieve information from a computer database, collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data, work independently and make decisions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and four years of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; an associate of arts or science degree in engineering technology and two years of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering technology and one year of engineering, traffic studies, or traffic safety experience; successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and has an Engineer in Trainee (EIT) certification in either Florida or another State; or an active International Municipal and Signal Association (IMSA) Sign and Pavement Marking certification.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision and supplemental insurances, State of Florida retirement package, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, career advancement opportunities, tuition waiver for public college courses, and a variety of training opportunities.

Location: Lake City, FL, US, 32025

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