PASSENGER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST III - 55010910

Requisition No: 865267 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PASSENGER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST III - 55010910

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010910 

Salary:  $55,804.05 - $72,217.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/02/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

129 / MODAL DEVELOPMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

 

CONTACT PERSON: Michelle Peronto

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-2551

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Michelle.Peronto@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,453.05 /biweekly

 

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:

Passenger Operations Specialist III

 

The Passenger Operations Specialist III is also known as a Transit Project Coordinator.  This position is part of the District One transit team which is made up of 3 Transit Project Coordinators and 1 transit support persons.  As a team, we manage, coordinate, and partner with Urban and Rural Transit agencies, as well as multiple non-profit or specialty agencies who serve specific clients.  

The selected applicant would be a Transit Projects Coordinator working in the Bartow Office.  If selected, the main project responsibilities would be to represent the Florida Department of Transportation (Department) for various transit agency safety and compliance inspections, review grant applications, manage state and federal funding, sit on various advisory boards, and provide technical assistance and guidance to our partners.  Transit Projects Coordinators must also pay invoices and be able to withstand a financial audit.  The transit team is involved in other interesting projects and studies, coordination with regional Planning Organizations, agency vehicle inventories, presentations for grant workshops, and other audits.

Candidates will acquire most knowledge from on-the-job training.  However, the following skill sets are desired for this position: organizational skills, attention to detail, multi-tasking abilities, works well with others, self-motivated, strong communication skills, the ability to understand and interpret Federal and State regulations, and a comfort with managing contracts and ongoing projects. 

 

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:

801 N BROADWAY AVE

BARTOW, FL 33830

 

Annual Salary Range:

$55,804.05 - $72,217.00 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

Coordinates and manages Department-administered State and Federal transit and transit planning programs and projects