MATERIALS SPECIALIST-LAB - 55011857

Requisition No: 877088 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MATERIALS SPECIALIST-LAB - 55011857

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55011857 

Salary:  $52,514.65 - $67,960.13 

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026 

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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: Amanda.Sharp@dot.state.fl.us

Hiring Salary Range: $2,019.79 - $2,613.85/Biweekly Range

                                     $52,514.65 - $67,960.13/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.

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 Specialist - Lab 

 

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:

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 laboratory testing in accordance with the applicable Florida Sampling and Testing Methods, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials or American Society for Testing and  Materials test method.  Report results precisely in the appropriate database.  Keep all testing equipment calibrated and in good working order.

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

Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested.  Provide support in time to meet the customer’s needs.

Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department’s mission.  Provide clear comments as request