State of Florida
Location
Tallahassee, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 819834
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: STATE FREIGHT AND RAIL MANAGER -55006604
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55006604
Salary: $113,063.16 - $135,000
Posting Closing Date: 03/26/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
929 / Freight & Rail Office
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
PENDING POSITION WORKING TITLE CHANGE
State Freight and Rail Manager
CONTACT PERSON: Natalie Lowers
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414- 5211
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $5,000.00
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:
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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 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: Directs the development of policies, procedures, and quality assurance to support implementation of freight and rail programs by the Department’s seven district offices. Provides support to the Chief of Modal Development.
Oversees all facets of statewide rail system planning and freight planning, including supervision of planning staff, to facilitate efficiencies in Florida’s supply chain. Acts as liaison with federal, state, and local entities as well as Department district offices, private freight and rail stakeholders, and the public to address ongoing matters and problem resolution.
Provides technical support to the Chief of Modal Development on rail passenger development and related issues. Provide leadership and advocacy on passenger rail systems and issues and ensures that the program, projects, and initiatives are coordinated with impacted Districts. Facilitates the most efficient and effective management of funds related to the management of the rail corridors owned by the Department. Coordinates with the Public Transit Office on Central and South Florida Rail Corridor commuter rail issues.
Provides direct support as well as staff supervision for the development and implementation of the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Plan pursuant to Section 339.61-54 F.S. (Florida Statutes) and in conjunction with the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). Participates on multi-modal task teams to review and develop criteria, administrative rules, policies, and internal procedures that implement the SIS Plan with respect to rail transportation.
Establishes strategic working relationships between the Department and federal, state, and local governments; individual railroad companies; related technical, professional, and national organizations; and appropriate public and private sector groups to develop and implement overall improvements in Florida’s multimodal network. Utilizes different communications methods to educate, bring awareness and visibility to Department’s modal programs for internal and external stakeholders.
Manages the Department’s rail safety inspection program in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration consistent with appropriate standards and guidelines for use by track, equipment, operations, signal and hazardous materials inspectors.
Serves as the Department’s primary liaison with the various federal, state, and private entities involved with highway-rail grade crossing programs, rail system safety, and rail freight service issues. This includes the Florida Railroad Association and Florida Operation Lifesaver (public education and awareness regarding rail-highway crossing safety).
Supervises, directs and manages staff. Initiates and implements necessary personnel actions. Activities include hiring, timesheets, pay actions, coaching and counseling, training and development, Performance and Talent Management System (PTMS), People First System, leave/extraordinary time requests, staff scheduling, added duties, team building, staff meetings/communications, administration and reporting.
Develops legislative proposals, rules, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines pertaining to the planning, development, and safety of Florida’s freight and rail systems and presents information to governmental and industry-related groups on rail and freight issues. Demonstrates the effectiveness and applicability of advanced technologies and innovations for improving the safety for Florida’s rail and freight network.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of contract/project management; knowledge of transportation planning; ability to present material orally as wells as written; ability to understand, review and analyze legislation; ability to develop and maintain strategic working relationships. ability to manage staff; knowledge of public budgeting and financial processes; knowledge of railroad regulations and operating practices; knowledge of supply chain coordination for multimodal networks; skill at technical writing; skill at project management; ability to use computer programs to effectively and efficiently perform job duties and responsibilities.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: This postion requires a level I background check.
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.
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