Inspector

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION OPEN COMPETITIVE CAREER SERVICE CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: View phone number on click.appcast.io ANNUAL HIRING SALARY $51,094.42 OUR MISSION The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities. OUR VISION As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free. THE WORK YOU WILL DO: Inspector III/District Seven/Director of Trans Operations/District Maintenance/Brooksville Operations This position will be responsible for inspecting and monitoring work within the state Right of Way. THE DIFFERENCE YOU WILL MAKE: Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. HOW YOU WILL GROW: FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. WHERE YOU WILL WORK: 16411 Spring Hill Dr. YOUR SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Analyze complex plans and perform independent complex technical assignments to accomplish inspection and monitoring of work activities performed within the state Right of Way. Verify that work is performed according to all State and Federal specifications, plans, permits, policies, procedures, statutes, rules. Perform approved testing techniques through the use of hand tools, gauges and/or instruments to ensure materials used conform to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements. Use various engineering tools, equipment, instruments and computers for performing technical engineering tasks, problem solving and record keeping. Provide information to consulting engineers, developers, architects and permit applicants as needed. Prepare all documentation in order to validate payments to roadway contractors. Perform interpretation of documents related to authorized Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) device usage, installation/placement and materials to ensure safe work zones. Review work site activities for conformity to safety regulations and take corrective measures when deficiencies are noted. Conduct surveys of signs, guardrail, and attenuators as required by procedures. Provide survey of roadway items to be inventoried for Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI). Fill out data coding sheet and enter roadway data into database as needed. Gather data and perform preliminary reviews for maintenance contract needs. Assist in the preparation of maintenance contracts. Prepare specifications as needed for use in maintenance contracts. Conduct/attend pre-work conferences on maintenance contracts and attend/conduct meetings with contractors/utility owners/permitees throughout life of projects as assigned. Act as a representative of the Department on all issues related to contracts and permits. Issue work documents on contracts as directed. Prepare and issue work documents on contracts as needed. Perform plans reviews for constructability and adherence to Department standards and specifications. Provide comments on Department policies and procedures as requested. Assist Maintenance Management System / Roadway Characteristics (MMS/RCI) Coordinator by reporting routine maintenance conditions as they exist in the field. Attend annual training to learn the most recent methods of evaluating the Yard's production in the MMS. Keep current in the procedures and other documents necessary to perform MMS evaluations. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Engineering tools to perform field inspections of worksites for compliance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway standards; SKILLS IN: Communicating technical information verbally and in writing; Dealing with internal and external customers in a courteous manner; Remaining calm and effective under pressure; Working effectively as a team member; Following oral and written instructions; Use of personal computer (PC) and understanding of databases; ABILITY TO: Lift 50 pounds and stoop, climb, squat, push, crawl and bend; Enter and retrieve information from a computer database; OTHER JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the incumbent to complete the following self study courses within 11 months of appointment: Construction Math and Plans Reading. Must also obtain the Advanced Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) certification and the Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector certification (Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the Stormwater, Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Training Program) within one year and maintain it. While on-duty status, may be required to drive a state owned or leased vehicle to perform the duties of this position. Valid Class E Driver License is required. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. May be required to work with or around hazardous materials; work nights and weekends and be available for emergency response work as necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency, Class “E” Driver’s License, and 12 months of infrastructure design, construction, or maintenance experience; or an Associates Degree or higher. This position requires a valid Class (E) driver's license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following: three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation; any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years; a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (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 four (4) years. Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver’s license confirmed. 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 10 paid holidays a year Generous vacation and sick leave Tuition waiver for public college courses SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will 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 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 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 Affirative 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 at View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr