Field Ops Spec III - Pavement Condition - 55005970

Requisition No: 865152 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: Field Ops Spec III - Pavement Condition - 55005970

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55005970 

Salary:  $55,968.02 - $72,429.20 

Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

820 / STATE MATERIALS OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

 

CONTACT PERSON: Nick Zakoske

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-955-6332

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: nick.zakoske@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $2,499.88/biweekly / $64,996.85/annual

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:

Field Ops Spec III – Pavement Condition / Engineering And Operations / Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office / Pavement Materials

 

This position supports pavement performance monitoring by collecting, analyzing, and reporting pavement condition data across the State Highway System with a focus on data quality assurance. The information produced informs roadway needs, forecasts rehabilitation, and guides budget decisions, helping to ensure Florida’s roadways remain safe, reliable, and well-maintained for the traveling public.

 

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:

Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office, 5007 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Operates the pavement profile measuring vehicle on a statewide basis and conducts the annual field pavement condition surveys to assess the condition and serviceability of assigned segments of the State roadway system in accordance with the current procedures and standards. Performs the field evaluation of public road sections as directed to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS). Determines the condition and serviceability level of pavement surfaces and performs the physical measurements of distress, when applicable. During field testing, uses the interactive referencing and visualization tools such as Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify pavement sections of interest based on their location characteristics, retrieve their performance history, and visualize multiple-year pavement condition data to assure reasonableness and completeness of all data collected. Retrieves, processes, and analyses the pavement condition survey data to determine if all applicable data are accurate, then reports and uploads the data to the Department’s database system, as directed. 

 

Participates in the performance monitoring of new construction, warranty, and special