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MATERIALS SPECIALIST-CONTRACTS - 55003991

Date: Oct 22, 2025

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Requisition No: 863839

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MATERIALS SPECIALIST-CONTRACTS - 55003991

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55003991

Salary: $51,988.03 - $66,891.40

Posting Closing Date: 10/29/2025

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State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

219 / Materials and Research

Open Competitive

Career Service

Full-Time

Contact Person: Amanda Sharp

Contact Phone Number: 386-758-3782

Contact Email Address:[email protected]

Hiring Salary Range: $1,998.03 - $2,572.75/Biweekly Range

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.

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 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:

Materials and Research: 1109 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures. Ensure the quality and timeliness of the work product meets customer expectations. Take action to correct any deficiency in service.

Evaluate project/process to determine current performance status. Recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results.

Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department’s mission. Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer. Offer solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.

Serves as Back-up to the Purchasing Agent. Prepares, reviews and processes purchase orders/direct orders as needed using Ariba system and/or Purchasing Card through the Works system. Assists with purchases for unit as a P-card “Card Holder” and “Requester” in the states E-Procurement System. Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and warrants for the payment of services rendered. Receives and submits invoices for payments meeting state determined purchasing guidelines. Provides budget information to management to ensure spending meets budgetary requirements as needed. Reconcile and maintain budgetary records for the unit.

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

Knowledge of:

+ The concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Materials – Contracts.

+ Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

+ Knowledge of budget management and/or procurement of goods and services and invoice processing.

Skills in:

+ Skilled in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.

Ability to:

+ Ability to operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

+ Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.

+ Ability to solve problems related to engineering.

+ Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.

+ Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

+ Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

+ Must pass or have passed Construction Math and Contract Plans Reading Self Study examinations.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Prior experience operating a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet and or database applications.

+ Prior experience coordinating and monitoring contracts and experience with adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S. related to State Comptroller’s rules and Department of Transportations invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

+ Possess a High School diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency. This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

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 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 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.

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.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025

Nearest Major Market:Lake City