<p>Requisition No: 884945 </p> <p>Agency: Department of Transportation</p> <p>Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 55007826</p> <p> Pay Plan: Career Service</p> <p>Position Number: 55007826 </p> <p>Salary: $43,998.56 $- $56,939.32 </p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 10/13/2026 </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">638 / Districtwide Bridge Inspection</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 style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE </span></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: Pablo Orozco</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: 305-470-5370</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 EMAIL ADDRESS: </span></strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">[email protected]</span></strong></a><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">HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,692.25 - $2,189.97 /biweekly range / $43,998.56 - $56,939.32 /annual range</span></strong></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:blue"> </span></u></strong></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"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></u></strong></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">Administrative Assistant I/District Six/District Maintenance/Districtwide Bridge Inspection &amp; Repair</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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">This position will support the Districtwide Bridge Inspection Section by managing key administrative functions, coordinating personnel actions, organizing work assignments, and maintaining essential records. It will ensure compliance with departmental procedures through accurate processing of financial documents, purchases, and travel. It will also facilitate meetings, assist staff with policy guidance, support inventory requirements, and contribute to agency initiatives through committee participation and administrative coordination. </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"> </span></u></strong></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">District Six / District Operations<br>1000 NW 111th Ave<br>Miami, FL 33172</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">Annual Salary Range:</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></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">$43,998.56 - $56,939.32</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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of <u>$1,976.00</u> will be added to the annual salary. </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"> </span></u></strong></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;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">Assists in managing the overall administrative functions of the Districtwide Bridge Inspection Section. Assists in planning, coordinating, and organizing work assignments and projects. Coordinates and reviews for accuracy personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, classification packages and performance evaluations. </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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Assists in maintaining file system, correspondence, meeting minutes, personnel actions, and other related documents. Coordinates with management and other administrative staff on purchases, transfers, and surplus of equipment to ensure department procedures are followed and all offices are in compliance. Processes purchasing card charges in Works according to procedure. Prepares and processes financial paperwork for purchases made by Electronic Procurement Requisitions, Local Purchase Orders and Purchasing Card charges. Assists with tracking and reporting operating budget expenditures and encumbrances.</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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Coordinates, schedules and sets up conferences and meetings for the Office/Section. Prepares travel documents and travel reimbursements. Provides direction and assistance to staff on personnel rules, travel requests/reimbursements, and other department policies, procedures.</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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Works with Management and staff to coordinate, process, and research as necessary, personnel paperwork in accordance with department requirements.</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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Provides support in the annual inventory process by locating and scanning assigned property and equipment.</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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Processes correspondence and requests for staff and management. Serves on and supports administrative support and special events committees such as Safety Coordination, New Employee Orientation, and Awards and Recognition as needed.</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"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Knowledge of:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;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">administrative principles and practices.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;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">office procedures and practices.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;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">the principles and techniques of effective communication.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Skills in:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">written and verbal communication.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">reading, interpreting, communicating applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.</span></li> </ul> <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> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">collect data relating to administrative functions such as human resources, purchasing or report writing.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">prepare correspondence and administrative reports.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">work independently.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">communicate effectively.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.</span></li> </ul> <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> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.</span></li> </ul> <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> <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> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.0px;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">Two years of administrative or clerical experience. An associate's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.</span></li> </ul> <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="text-align:justify;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, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&#39;Courier New&#39;"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;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>