MANATEE OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR - 55002366

State of Florida•BRADENTON, FL

11d•$140,350 - $181,630•Onsite

About The Position

The Manatee Operations Administrator is responsible for the Manatee Operations Center in District One and manages the center’s construction and maintenance operations in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The position coordinates with the Director of Operations, Deputy Director-Transportation Operations, District Construction Engineer, and District Maintenance Engineer to implement department policies and procedures, while exercising independent judgment in planning and carrying out departmental programs. The administrator oversees employees and has authority to effectively recommend personnel actions. The role manages the center’s resources, administration, and budget to achieve construction and maintenance program goals and comply with applicable policies and procedures. The administrator represents FDOT with local governments, federal agencies, utility companies, property owners, the media, and other parties, and responds to emergencies with the District Emergency Coordination Office. The role also has emergency card approver and cardholder responsibilities, vendor invoice warrant-processing responsibility, and financial disclosure responsibility.

Requirements

Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and terminology.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production, and/or operations.
Skill in project engineering and scheduling.
Skill in developing business plans.
Skill in using engineering tools, equipment, and/or instruments.
Ability to supervise people.
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to speak in public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Valid Class E driver's license with an acceptable driving record under the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
Must be able to respond to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team.

Responsibilities

Manage the Manatee Operations Center and its construction and maintenance operations on state highways and bridges in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Supervise employees, including communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating them, and planning and directing their work.
Effectively recommend personnel actions for subordinate employees, including hiring, transfers, suspension, layoffs, recall, promotion, discharge, assignments, rewards, and discipline.
Manage unit resources, administration, and budget to meet established construction and maintenance program goals and comply with applicable procedures and policies.
Coordinate with the Director of Operations, District Construction Engineer, and District Maintenance Engineer to implement departmental policy, procedures, and direction.
Exercise independent judgment in formulating and carrying out plans for departmental programs.
Represent FDOT as the lead department representative in Manatee and Sarasota counties with federal agencies, city and county officials, utility companies, property owners, the media, and other concerned parties.
Drive a state-owned or leased FDOT vehicle in the performance of duties.
Coordinate with the District Emergency Coordination Office in responding to emergencies, including developing and managing emergency contracts and using in-house forces.
Serve as an emergency card approver and emergency cardholder, process vendor invoice warrants in accordance with Florida Statutes, and meet financial disclosure requirements.
Respond to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).