CONTRACT SUPPORT SPECIALIST II - 55005582

Requisition No: 887425

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CONTRACT SUPPORT SPECIALIST II - 55005582

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55005582

Salary: 57,890.71 - 74,917.39

Posting Closing Date: 11/16/2026

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

306 / DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECT EXEMPT SERVICES

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Amy Bowers

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-330-1253

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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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:

District Construction Service Manager District 3 / District Construction

This position will provide oversight in the District Construction programs, staff, contracts, and compliance. It will also ensure projects and processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

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:

FDOT District Three Headquarters

1074 Hwy 90

Chipley, Fl 32428

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, and planning and directing employee's work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, layoff, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Oversees staff in the processing and execution of all Contingency Supplemental Agreements and Field Supplemental Agreements on road and bridge construction projects in accordance with Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM). Prepares encumbrance of funds, completes additional required pages and/or forms, performs a final review of the complete package for accuracy, and prepares the package for final submission. Reviews the Ad-Hoc Report System (Construction Dashboard) for change order and pay item discrepancies for Supplemental Agreements and Work Orders. Inputs required data into the Contract Change Tracking System (CCTS) in Site Manager as obtained from the CCTS forms to resolve the Discrepancy Reports, while also reviewing the reason codes for accuracy.

Receives contract documents, supplemental agreements, and unilateral payment packages and checks for accuracy and completeness. Processes these documents by coordinating with the District Legal Department and the District Construction Engineer. Inputs the particulars of each document into the appropriate databases. Prepares record retention paperwork for disposal of documents at the appropriate time frames. Assists in preparing various monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for Department management.

Oversees staff using the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) to ensure that all documents are properly scanned, filed, attributed and distributed. This duty requires the incumbent to plan with and motivate employees to effectively utilize the system while maintaining current efficiencies.

Assists with the resolution of payment issues that involve Work Program, the Central Office Comptroller, District Financial Services, District Utilities, District Materials, Central Office Local Fund Agreement Section, and District and Central Office Florida Highway Administration Coordinators.

Maintains and monitors Encumbrance Status Reports. Coordinates with Work Program and Financial Services Offices for requesting funds authorizations as submitted by the Resident Offices for changes to construction contracts. Inputs and tracks encumbrance requests submitted to the Contract Funds Management System for authorization.

Maintains, updates and monitors various construction databases for supplemental agreements and time extension codes. Produces reports from these databases. Activates contracts in appropriate databases for use by Resident Offices.

Evaluates the CEI scope of services for future CEI contracts and any CEI contract changes. This includes assisting in the negotiation of Supplemental Agreement to Consultant CEI Contracts and preparing supplemental agreements, change orders, and contract amendments to cover unforeseen problems during construction of the projects.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

- The documents used to establish Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) construction contract changes and Consultant Engineering Inspection (CEI) contract changes

- The concepts, terminology, principles of road and bridge construction and maintenance

Skills in:

- The interpretation of FDOT Standard Specifications and Roadway and Traffic Design Standards

- The use of personal computers, Windows, Word Processing, spreadsheets, email, and web based system applications

Ability to:

- Effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with contractors, FDOT and CEI staff, and the public

- Work independently and effectively with little supervision

- Supervise people

- Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/On the Job Training programs

- Utilize problem-solving techniques

- Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Other Job-Related Requirements:

- Requires certification in Final Estimates Level I and Level II through the Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP). Must obtain within six (6) months and maintain thereafter.

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

- Career advancement opportunities

- Tuition waiver for public college courses

- A variety of training opportunities

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

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 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 at (850) 414-5300 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 (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.