Planning Director jobs in Pensacola, FL

Requisition No: 826951

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PLANNING SPECIALIST IV - 55000261

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55000261

Salary: $66,123.35 - 85,571.40

Posting Closing Date: 04/16/2024

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

330/ Intermodal Systems Development

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Bryant Paulk

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-981-2754

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 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Administers the development and amendment of Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) functions that are required by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This includes, but is not limited to, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Project Priority Lists (PPLs), Congestion Management Process Plans (CMPP) and the Public Participation Plan (PPP). Directs the annual certification of the MPO planning process. Coordinate with Central Office, FHWA and FTA as required for these MPO functions. Serves as the District lead on the quadrennial FHWA certification for the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA).

Represents the Department at the MPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings and Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) meetings. Serves as the point of contact for issues deriving from CAC and TCC meetings. Assists the Urban Manager at the MPO Board meetings. Coordinates with appropriate Department staff to ensure questions and concerns from the MPO and its subcommittees are provided an appropriate and timely response. Participates in all necessary MPO ad-hoc committees and working groups for development of required process or documents. Attend pertinent public meetings, workshops and public hearings held by the Department, MPO and local governments. Serves as the lead on Local Government inquiries/requests and works with appropriate District and Field Office staff to provide responses. Provide updates on MPO and Local Government activities to District Management as requested.

Administers the Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG) agreement and any necessary amendments for the MPOs. Includes the creation of the CPG and all necessary financial activities required to execute the CPG. Monitor the MPO progress reports to determine sufficient level of effort for approval of invoices. Approve and process MPO invoices for payment. Administer any additional agreements required by the MPO to complete the planning functions identified in their UPWP. Coordinate with both Central Office and District Work Program Offices to ensure correct funding is programmed in support of the MPO's UPWPs. Serves as initial point of contact for Work Program development issues in the CRTPA and Bay Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) regions. Works with D3 Fiscal and the Office of Comptroller to resolve any invoicing issues.

Participates in statewide activities related to the administration of MPO functions. Coordinate all relevant MPO policy and procedure information with the Intermodal Systems Development offices. Serves as the initial point of contact for all Census impacts, functional class updates and roadway transfers for the CRTPA and Bay TPO regions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) process. Knowledge of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Planning process. Skilled in the use of personal computers, with specific emphasis on e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets. Skilled in collaborating with others, both internal and external to the Department, to achieve shared goals while maintaining a positive working relationship. Knowledge of project and contract administration required for development, budgeting, and invoice processing. Ability to communicate effectively and represent the Department at public meetings. Ability to determine work priorities and handle multiple tasks while considering production schedules and due dates. Ability to be pro-active and work independently as well as part of a team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Professional or nonprofessional experience can substitute on a year for year basis for the required college education.

As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

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 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 (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.

Nearest Major Market: Panama City

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 (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.