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# TSM&O MANAGER-FREEWAYS - 55002941

- **Company:** State of Florida
- **Location:** Fort Myers, FL, United States
- **Salary:** $95,534.0 - $123,632.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, Desktop Computing
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f6624db64f791827

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Team member evaluation?, * Knowledge of and skilled at operation principles and analysis techniques

 * Knowledge of TSM&O concepts, terminology, principles and practice
 * Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
 * Knowledge of and skilled at traffic engineering study guidelines
 * Knowledge of and skilled at identifying, analyzing and solving traffic operations, operational problems
 * Knowledge of the correct use of English grammar and punctuation in communicating spoken and written business product
 * Knowledge of and skilled at using computers and current computer programs at an intermediate level
 * Knowledge of and skilled at supervisory principles and techniques
 * Knowledge of and skilled at monitoring and evaluating employee performance
 * Knowledge of business plan development and implementation
 * Knowledge of skilled at project management and scheduling
 * Knowledge of and skilled at establishing working relationships effectively and working with others, outside the line of formal authority, to accomplish organization goals and to identify and resolve problems

Skills in:

 * Skilled in developing and making presentations

Ability to:

 * Ability to effectively supervise others

## Description

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:
TSM&O Manager-Freeways
District One Traffic Operations
The TSM&O-Freeways Manager oversees daily freeway operations in District 1 by providing technical leadership, supervision, and direction to Operations and Traffic Management Center (TMC) staff; coordinating real-time monitoring of freeway conditions; ensuring timely response to incidents; and maintaining close communication with consultants, contractors, and partner agencies to support safe and efficient traffic operations. The role includes assigning and reviewing work, contract management, and ensuring staff receive proper training, while also overseeing the implementation of operational strategies, adherence to statewide and district policies, and proper execution of programs such as Traffic Incident Management (TIM), Road Rangers, traveler information systems (FL511), and freeway ITS infrastructure maintenance. The manager regularly engages in meetings, reviews project and operational documents, and provides strategic input to support continuous improvement of FDOT's
Transportation Systems Management & Operations program.
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:
Florida Department of Transportation
10041 Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Annual Salary Range:
$118,000.22
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Spends the majority of their time supervising, communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. Direct and supervises staff and provides technical guidance for the District Traffic Operations Office Freeway Management System (FMS) areas.
Meet regularly with employees to assign work, establish work objectives and timelines to ensure working objectives are met. Evaluates employees' performance, during established timeframes, throughout the year and at formal review periods. Motivates and trains and/or ensures required training is available for staff. Communicate regularly with direct reports, both individually and in staff meetings. Ensures that all the paperwork required for purchasing pay documents and human resource matters, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, filing vacant positions and separations, are completed accurately and processed in a timely manner.
Plan, direct, organize, track and manage activities associated with the transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) master plan and plan updates. Ensure activities of the section are consistent with the underlying principles of the master plan and that any variance from the master plan is well supported and add value to the AMS and FMS infrastructure. Direct and assist with identifying projects for additional infrastructure deployments. Plan for program execution to ensure manpower, equipment, training, and other resources needs are identified.
Develop and recommend to the TSM&O Program Engineer organizational changes to meet the growing needs of a complex urban transportation system. Provide liaison with other governmental agencies and the public for coordination of AMS and FMS projects / programs in the region.
Organize, track and monitor the identification and use of appropriate, value-added performance measures to maximize the safety operation of the District's roadway infrastructure through TSM&O systems operations. Oversee and monitor the development, enhancement and updates to alternative route diversion plan and their implementation when appropriate. Oversee and monitor the continued deployment and enhancement of incident management techniques with an emphasis on cost effectiveness and community acceptance.
Develop and manage consultant contracts and other types of agreements that support AMS / FMS functions and / or relate to performance targets. Includes developing documentation for contract funding, request for proposal (RFP) and related documents, participation on technical review committees (TRC), evaluation of contract work products, consultant evaluation and invoice processing/ approval.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


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