MATERIALS COORDINATOR-DATABASE APP - 55010170

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: Materials Coordinator- Database App/District One/District Materials Office

This position plays a key role in supporting the department by evaluating and improving projects and processes to ensure consistent, efficient, and reliable outcomes. It ensures data accuracy and compliance through detailed analysis of materials information, promptly addressing errors and communicating issues to stakeholders. This role enhances customer service by providing timely technical support, guidance, training, and data-driven reports that aid decision-making across the Materials Office. It also contributes to the department’s mission by reviewing technical documents, offering constructive feedback, and proposing practical solutions. Additionally, the position strengthens operational effectiveness by providing computer, network, and software support, coordinating virtual meetings and trainings, and assisting with user account management and specialized applications.

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: District One/District Materials Office, Evaluate project/process to determine current performance status. Make/recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results. Notify stakeholders of any changes to the project/process. Ensure project/process is consistent, predictable, and repeatable.

Perform analysis of materials data for contract and procedural compliance. Take timely action to correct any errors in the data. Actively facilitate the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures or negative trends.

Provide materials and related technical support to customers as requested. Provide support in time to meet the customer’s needs. Provide guidance and training to customers. Supplies technical data and generates reports that assist Materials office functions with decision making. Generates adhoc queries for special needs and investigations by the Materials office.

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. Offers solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.

Provide personal computer and network support including the setup of specific internet related conferences, presentations, and trainings including GoToMeetings. Assist in organizing, preparing, and delivering Districtwide Materials Operations related trainings and presentations. Provide support for the creation of new users or transfers.

Provide support for the District Materials and Research Office on specific computer software applications including but not be limited to computer aided drafting and design applications, and SharePoint., Operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Analyze and interpret engineering data. Solve problems relating to engineering. Apply engineering quantitative techniques. Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Communicate engineering information effectively. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Research future computer equipment (hardware/software) needs. Organize and procure equipment and provide onsite equipment setup and support for training conferences and presentations. Create Structured Query Language for data analysis.

Other Job-Related Requirements: Must pass or have passed the Construction Math and Contract Plans Reading Self Study examinations. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).

Do you have experience in Spreadsheets?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, The concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Materials Database Application. Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations. Florida Department of Transportation engineering procedures, specifications and manuals. Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Access. Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint; Knowledge of computer aided drafting and design software including the latest versions of MicroStation and AutoCAD.

Skills in: Using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments., High school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience operating a personal computer for word processing or spreadsheet applications.

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays
• Career development plan, 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)

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.

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.