Contracts & Agreements Specialist III- 55009812

Requisition No: 862492 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: Contracts & Agreements Specialist III- 55009812

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009812 

Salary: $75,239.687 - $97,368.99 

Posting Closing Date: 10/28/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

954 / Office of Maintenance

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Dayna Dixon

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5807

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,893.83 - $3,744.96 /biweekly range / $75,239.687 - $97,368.99 /annual 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 Work You Will Do:

Contracts & Agreements Specialist III / Office of Maintenance

This position provides technical support for performance-based maintenance contracts by developing and reviewing scopes of services, proposals, and specifications. The role includes conducting quality assurance reviews, supporting contract administration, contributing to training development, and assisting with updates to policies and procedures. The position also collaborates with district offices to ensure consistency and compliance across statewide asset maintenance contracting efforts.

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:

Office of Maintenance

FDOT Barry Building

3185 South Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Annual Salary Range:

$75,239.67 - $ 97,368.99

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provide technical assistance for the Office of Maintenance (OOM) and Districts on performance-based contract matters. Develop, maintain, and update template Scopes of Services, Requests for Proposals, monitoring plans, manuals, and user’s guides for performance-based contracts. Review and provide recommendations on changes proposed to policies, procedures, schedules, rules and standards. Update and maintain the Asset Maintenance (AM) Division I specifications to be included in AM Scope of Services.

Provide a thorough and comprehensive review of all project-specific performance-based scopes and Requests for Proposals submitted by the districts for use in AM Contracts and Best-Value Performance (BVP) Contracts. Provide a thorough and comprehensive review of all performance-based modified special provisions submitted for use in maintenance contract specifications packages. Provide other administrative support for the AM Contracting Program.

Perform District Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) of asset maintenance contracts to ensure compliance with policies and procedures by analyzing and reviewing Asset Maintenance Contractor Performance Evaluation Reports (AMPERs), contract records, assessment of deductions, supplemental agreements, and district processes established to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and accuracy and completeness of contract records.

Collaborate on the development of new training and updates to existing training for asset maintenance contract administration.

Review, recommend, and update the Asset Maintenance Performance Evaluation Rating (AMPER) and subject training for Asset Maintenance contract managers.

Collaborate in the development of topic specific standard language for use in statewide AM contracts.

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

Knowledge of:

• SharePoint, Department Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction, Maintenance Specifications, and Special Provisions.

Skills in:

• Reading comprehension, information gathering, communicating clearly in written and spoken English, writing, project administration/management, and Microsoft Professional (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.)

Ability to:

• Learn and become proficient in Performance-Based Contracting principles, implementing contract programs, conduct training and speak before groups of people, research and analyze complex documents, create and analyze complex spreadsheets, coordinate and chair meetings, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Become knowledgeable in the following; Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI), Maintenance Rating Program (MRP), Florida Statutes (primarily Chapter 337), and Florida Administrative Code Rules.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations

Minimum Qualifications:

Obtained a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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:

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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.