<p>Requisition No: 884197 </p> <p>Agency: Department of Transportation</p> <p>Working Title: PROJECT MANAGER - 55010338</p> <p> Pay Plan: Career Service</p> <p>Position Number: 55010338 </p> <p>Salary: $63,942.34 - $71,703.45 </p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2026 </p> <p><strong>Total Compensation Estimator </strong><u><strong><a title="Total Compensation Estimator" href="https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tool</a></strong></u></p><p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">942 / Strategic Program Services</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">OPEN COMPETITIVE</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">CAREER SERVICE </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">FULL-TIME</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">CONTACT PERSON: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Tabitha Young</span><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">(850) 414-4490</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">[email protected]</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">HIRING SALARY: $2,626.50/biweekly / $68,289.00/annual</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Our Mission</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Our Vision</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The Work You Will Do:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Project Manager / Office of Information Technology / Strategic Program Services</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:red"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The Project Manager is responsible for managing all phases of assigned IT projects, including the development of comprehensive work plans, resource allocation, and detailed project schedules with defined milestones and critical paths. This role oversees project budgets through forecasting, cost estimation, and financial tracking, prepares clear, data-driven status reports for stakeholders, and ensures rigorous identification and management of project risks and issues. The IT Project Lead creates procurement documentation in alignment with program requirements and FDOT policies, maintains all required project documentation to meet state and Department standards—including DMS 60GG and RAID logs—and directs and guides team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables. Additionally, the position fosters effective communication and collaboration across OIT staff, business representatives, and management, ensures compliance with OIT Product Delivery Methodology, monitors implementation of computer application systems, and participates in the development and review of policies, procedures, and standards within OIT.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The Difference You Will Make:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">How You Will Grow:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Where You Will Work:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Florida Department of Transportation<br>Office of Information Technology / Strategic Program Services</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">605 Suwannee Street</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Tallahassee, Florida 32399</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Your Specific Responsibilities:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Lead assigned IT projects. Develop detailed work plans by defining project tasks and deliverables, estimating time and resource requirements, and building detailed project schedules including milestones, resources, dependencies, and critical paths. Secure and assign resources required for successful execution. Lead the development, management, and oversight of project budgets, including forecasting, cost estimation, and financial tracking. Prepare and deliver status reports, providing clear, data driven updates on progress, risks, issues, and financials to stakeholders. Oversee identification, documentation, and management of risks and issues for assigned projects. Create procurement documentation including, but not limited to Requests for Information, Requests for Quotes, Invitations to Negotiate, Invitations to Bid, and other supporting documentation, ensuring alignment with program requirements, compliance standards, and Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT’s) policies.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Direct and guide the work of other team members throughout all phases of assigned IT projects. Regularly monitor project progress, performance, risks and issues to ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables while maintaining alignment with schedules and budgets.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure all required project related documentation is created, monitored, maintained, and stored appropriately, to meet all state and Department requirements. Documentation to include DMS requirements for 60GG, Procurement Documents, and Risks, Action Item, Issues, Decisions (RAID).</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Communicate, coordinate, and work effectively with other OIT staff, business representatives, and management to ensure that information is properly disseminated, to facilitate the most efficient use of resources, successful project delivery, and/or task completion. Coordinate compliance with the OIT Product Delivery Methodology, providing guidance to project teams in all aspects of the methodology and deliverables, including the proper use of the PDM. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Monitor implementation and documentation of computer application systems in accordance with current Department standards and procedures. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Participate in the development and review of policies, procedures and standards within OIT.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices according to the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Knowledge of Information technology (IT), procedures, concepts, and techniques. Knowledge of F.A.C. 60GG, rules 1 through 5. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environment. Ability to balance multiple demands and work both independently and as part of a team. Ability to lead, motivate, and work with diverse groups of people and teams. Ability to display professionalism in dealing with all levels of leadership and staff. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with multiple levels in an organization. Ability to facilitate requirements gathering. Ability to interpret technical concepts and communicate them clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to apply critical thinking to resolve complex technical/business problems, using sound judgement to identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions. Ability to be open, collaborative, and in support of agency values. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize work assignments. Ability to develop and manage documentation in accordance with the Department's standards. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project, familiar with computer basics.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Other Job-Related Requirements:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">This position may be entrusted with access to confidential or sensitive data, with specific authorization from OIT Leadership. This position is authorized to perform duties related to the production environment which requires a high level of trusted security.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Minimum Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Seven (7) years of experience in business, data, or systems analysis and/or project management. Post-secondary education can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 38.25pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <div style="border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;padding:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;padding:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> </div> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:473.25pt;background-color:white;border-collapse:collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:74.25pt"> <td style="width:230.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt" valign="top"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Dental, vision and supplemental insurances</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">State of Florida retirement package </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">10 paid holidays a year</span></li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:243.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt" valign="top"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Generous vacation and sick leave</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Career advancement opportunities</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Tuition waiver for public college courses</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A variety of training opportunities</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt 0.0in"> <p style="line-height:normal;padding:0.0in;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;font-style:normal">For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit:</span></em><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></em><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mybenefits.myflorida.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLisa.Hill%40dot.state.fl.us%7C1b05f6cc78404168722108d9f86420cb%7Cdb21de5dbc9c420c8f3f8f08f85b5ada%7C0%7C0%7C637813931195761858%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=3POI7SRd37PUUZjr%2BSFguwDJAZD%2FEhRwtT9rYeyz2PY%3D&amp;reserved=0"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/</span></a></p> </div> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> 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.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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. </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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.</span></p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. </strong>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 <a href="http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545">here</a>. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. </p>