Location
Gainesville, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 822419
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: STATE GEOTECHNICAL MATERIALS ENGINEER - 55014462
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55014462
Salary: $112,856.30 - $146,049.33
Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
820 / State Materials Office
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Howard Moseley
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (352) 955-2905
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $4,340.63 - $5,617.28
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:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to
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: Perform highly advanced engineering work requiring licensure by the State Board of Professional Engineers.
Manage the resources of the Department to deliver required services. Deliver managed services while being consistent, predictable and repeatable. Foster teamwork within and across work units. Assure the very best customer service possible. Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work. Secure resources necessary for employees to succeed. Ensure employees meet quality and quantity requirements of the position. Focus employees on the Department's mission and objectives. Areas of responsibility are Geotechnical and Soils laboratory and field support, Aggregate Control and the Test Pit.
Develops and directs research and innovates activities in the geotechnical materials area. Reviews and approves research proposal from other agencies and industry. Coordinates research activities within the Department and at the national level.
District investigations on materials related problems in geotechnical design, construction, and performance. Serves as liaison to Industry and other areas of the departmental in the definition of problem, the determination of the cause and development of solutions.
Develops and implements specifications and procedures in geotechnical materials including soils, aggregates, and base materials based on research and problem investigations.
Responsible for integration of activities with other State Materials Office sections to provide continuity of effort in achieving goals and objectives.
Prepares reports and correspondence related to Section activities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the application of management principles as they apply to the Geotechnical Materials Section of the State Materials Office. Skill in applying personnel procedures and experience to resolve employee situations. Skill in working with diverse partners in achieving common goals. Ability to comprehend and apply principles of geotechnical engineering. Ability to employ a management style in achieving objectives. Ability to perform in a leadership role. Ability to integrate activities with other entities to produce continuity of effort. Ability to manage a statewide program. Ability to apply knowledge of geotechnical engineering to resolve problems.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: This position requires licensure as a Professional Engineer by the State of Florida Board of Professional Engineers under the provisions of Chapter 471, F.S.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Travel is required.
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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