CONTRACT ANALYST III

Requisition No: 870580

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CONTRACT ANALYST III - 55007488

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55007488

Salary: $52,537.72 - $67,989.99

Posting Closing Date: 03/03/2026

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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.

Process complex procurements such as Performance Based, Emergency, Fixed Capital Outlay, and Fast response contracts in accordance with statue and procedure with minimal supervision. Schedule lettings, assemble bid packages, monitor, and track plan and proposal holder information. Create and post legal advertisements and bid solicitation notices in an appropriate, accurate, and timely manner; create accurate bid letting proposal packages; verify project packages are in compliance with advertisement and letting requirements; process addenda in an appropriate, accurate, and timely manner; secure proper funding approval. Review bids for completeness and responsiveness; assist with bid openings, evaluate contractor bids and proposals for responsiveness, secure proper funding approval, post intended awards and coordinate award and execution of contracts in accordance with statue and procedure. Maintain complete and accurate file. Schedule, attend and conduct necessary meetings related to contract procurement, ensure the posting of all necessary information in an accurate and timely manner. This position manages and/or approves contracts in excess of $35,000 per single transaction. This position has financial disclosure responsibility in accordance with Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes.

Oversee and coordinate tracking and reporting of procurement actions needed to achieve scheduled and unscheduled Design-Build commitments within required deadlines. Ensure that the review and approval of procurement-related information by Central Office, such as planned advertisements, formal advertisements, request for proposals (RFPs), addenda, Technical Review Committee (TRC) makeup, etc., occurs prior to its release. Ensure that Memo funds approval is obtained prior to Design Build formal advertisement. Oversee the coordination of Design-Build procurement related meetings, such as pre-proposal, Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC), Technical Advisor Presentation, Page Turn, Question and Answer Session, Selection Committee, etc., as required. Review and confirm the responsiveness of Design Build Firms' submittals as it pertains to Expanded Letter of Interest (ELOI), Technical Proposals, and Price Proposals.

Enter and maintain all required computer system information in a timely and accurate manner; create files and run necessary reports utilizing various required computer systems; trouble shoot issues regarding computer systems and/or computer system information and coordinate the resolution. Provide oversight and quality control of the District Contracts Administration Website. Review and respond to website error and compliance reports. Verify that corrections have been made and reports to the District Contracts Administrator regarding website issues and resolutions. Coordinate resolution of issues related to computer systems and/or computer system information.

Keep abreast of changes in laws, rules, policies, processes, procedures, and computer systems and participate in their review process when available; actively participate in task teams to review and update procedures, process, documents, and activities for the purpose of improving the efficiency of the unit as necessary under the guidance of the supervisor. Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control review of contract documents as necessary.

Provide assistance to the public and other District personnel in the area of Contract Procurement. Participate and provide administrative and outreach support services that result in utilization of qualified Small Business Enterprise firms.

Distribute proper information to the Technical Review Committee and Contract Award Committee. Reports unique or problematic questions and issues to immediate supervisor.

• Procurement rules, procedures, statutes, and guidelines related to contracting.
• And ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Word processing, spreadsheet, and database personal computer applications.

• The various procurement methods, contract types, and contract requirements.
• Reviewing documents for compliance, accuracy and completeness.
• Conflict and problem resolution.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Exercise independent judgement, complete assignments and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Research and analyze data.
• Work effectively as a team member.

• Five (5) years of business experience.
• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four (4) years of the required experience.
• Certification as a Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) can substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.