MAINTENANCE MANAGER/CONTRACTS & PERMITS - 55004600

Date: Jun 7, 2024

Location:

CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32626

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify) .

Requisition No: 830802

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MANAGER/CONTRACTS & PERMITS - 55004600

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55004600

Salary: $70,551.93 - $91,302.50

Posting Closing Date: 06/23/2024

Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

296 / Chiefland Maintenance

INTERNAL AGENCY

INTERNAL AGENCY: Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

Contact Person: Toni Poole

Contact Phone Number: 352-493-6884

Contact Email Address: Toni.Poole@dot.state.fl.us

Anticipated Bi-Weekly Hiring Salary: $3,192.40

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 https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

  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:

  Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Supervises subordinates and assists in design, layout and construction of special projects, periodic maintenance, roadway and facility maintenance. Recommends solutions to the special projects. Serves as a project manager for National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) and Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) projects for the Maintenance Office. Acts as the Maintenance Unit’s point of contact regarding issues to the NPDES and FCO projects.

  Manages the Unit’s permitting program. Performs Engineering reviews and processing applications and associated engineering drawings of various types of permits. Approves all utility permits in One Stop Permitting (OSP). Reviews all Maintenance of Agreements (MOA’s) and coordinates with legal and Right of Way to ensure these requests are processed timely. Ensures permits staff are following appropriate permits procedures regulations, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications, and design standards. Oversees all inspections of utility and access and other various permits for compliance.

  Manages the Unit’s contracting program. Performs the work to develop the contract specifications, including special provisions, cost estimates, justifications, and work quantities. Researches, analyzes and develops new and innovative approaches to contracting the maintenance needs of the unit.

  Reviews construction plans, attends construction project meetings and performs field reviews. Reviews and inspects construction projects to ensure that they meet Department standards. Serves as a liaison and meets with engineers, supervisors, local government officials, other state agencies and private citizens regarding all maintenance matters. Ensures complaints, either written or oral, are handled tactfully and efficiently.

  Serves as the Project Manager on district and local contracts. Manages contract administration duties within the unit, including conducting all pre-bid conferences, active participation in pre-work conferences and routine follow-up with contract managers. Coordinates the resolution of any disputes, misunderstandings of contract conditions, claims against the Department and negotiations necessary to provide resolution. Manages the unit’s local agreements with the Department of Corrections and with government agencies desiring to contract with the Department under the Local Agreement Program.

  Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks. Ensures all required paperwork, i.e., work schedules, timesheets, performance evaluations, training plans, daily crew reports, work orders, etc. are accurate, complete and timely.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of current maintenance operations, activities, rules and policies.

• Knowledge of standard indexes.

• Knowledge of proper safety practices.

• Knowledge of department rules, policies, and procedures, including those in the personnel area.

• Knowledge of engineering design, construction and maintenance concepts.

• Skilled in administering and managing multiple projects.

• Skilled in inspecting worksites for compliance of the department roadway standards.

• Skilled in determining work priorities and sequences.

• Ability to lead, manage, supervise and work with diverse groups of people.

• Ability to read, interpret and analyze engineering and technical data and plans/specification packages.

• Ability to deal with internal and external customers in a courteous manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to monitor maintenance/construction projects to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, rules, and regulations.

  OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

  Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies when necessary. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.

  Must obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Advanced Level within one year and maintain it. Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422 F.S., related State Comptroller’s rules, and the Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

  This position is required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

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.

Nearest Major Market:Gainsville