MATERIALS COORDINATOR-EARTHWORK
Location
Bartow, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 823208
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: MATERIALS COORDINATOR-EARTHWORK - 55014062
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55014062
Salary: $53,299.28 - $68,975.54
Posting Closing Date: 02/19/2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
119 / DISTRICT MATERIALS OFFICE
PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE
INTERNAL AGENCY: Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position.
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Barbara Beacham
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-4208
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,410.54
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 and telework (for designated positions)
- 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.
This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Drivers Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following: * three (3) or more moving violations in the past 3 years that accumulate 3 or more points per violation;
- any 2 convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years;
- a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past 3 years; and
- a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction in the past 4 years
Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Perform analysis of in-place conditions in the field. Perform warranty inspection and analysis in the field as required. Determine the cause(s) of the in-place conditions. Propose solutions if necessary or requested by the customer.
Inspect materials in the field as requested or required during Construction, Maintenance or Design. Determine material compliance with Department contract and procedural documents. Inspect ongoing activities and documentation of materials related to testing and inspection. Provide feedback and technical assistance to field personnel as appropriate. Document and report findings.
Evaluate project/process to determine current performance status. Make/recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results. Notify stakeholders of any changes to the project/process. Ensure project/process is consistent, predictable and repeatable.
Perform Independent Assurance evaluations in the field as described in Department procedures and the Federal Aid Policy Guide. Perform these evaluations in an objective and professional manner. Document and report findings
Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department's mission. Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer. Offer solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.
Perform field and/or laboratory testing in the field in accordance with the applicable
Florida Sampling and Testing Methods (FSTM), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test method. Report results precisely in the appropriate database. Keep all testing equipment calibrated and in good working order.
Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance. Take timely action to report any errors in the data. Actively facilitate the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures or negative trends.
Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested. Provide support in time to meet the customer's needs. Provide guidance and training to customers.
Serves as the District Radiation Safety Officer (DRSO), ensuring compliance with the policies and procedures of the Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Ensures training classes, testing, certifying and conveying all updates or changes according to FDOT specification, procedures, and policies. Maintains nuclear gauge storage locations for compliance with DOH, BRC, NRC and FDOT policies and procedures. Ensures the nuclear density gauge inventory, leak testing, calibration and repairs are performed according to specifications, procedures and policies. Monitors radiation workers in the safe operation of nuclear moisture/density gauges.
Support consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures. Review the consultant work effort. Review and comment on invoices.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of earthwork; engineering design, construction, production and/or operations. Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments. Ability to: operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; analyze and interpret engineering data; solve problems relating to engineering; perform engineering inspections; apply engineering quantitative techniques; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate engineering information effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; pick up to 50 pounds and move around uneven terrain without assistance.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Must possess or obtain and maintain Earthwork Construction Level 1 Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP), Earthwork Construction Level 2 (CTQP) and Nuclear Radiation Safety Certificate and become qualified as Radiation Safety Officer. Must pass or have passed Construction Math and Contract Plans Reading Self Study examinations. A valid Class E Driver's License is required. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience operating a personal computer for word processing and spreadsheet.
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 . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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