Requisition No: 881729
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: SURVEY AND MAPPING SPECIALIST II - 55012637
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55012637
Salary: $49,337.76 - $63,848.87
Posting Closing Date: 08/21/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
Cost Center 559 / Surveying and Mapping Office
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Jenny Palmer
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,232.48 ($58,044.48/ annually)
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:
Survey and Mapping Specialist II - District Five / District Design / Surveying and Mapping Office
This position will prepare maps, sketches, and legal descriptions to convey right of way, easements and agreements in adherence with Department policies and procedures.
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:
Surveying and Mapping Office
District Five
719 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32720
Annual Salary Range:
$49,337.76 - $63,848.87
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Prepares maps, sketches, and legal descriptions to convey right of way, easements and agreements. Collects existing information such as, field survey data, right of way maps, plats, title and recorded documents. Assists Department staff with data & existing information dissemination such as, field survey data, right of way maps, plats, title, and recorded documents. Reviews title information to plot the location of parent tracts and easements. Analyzes and calculates the location of the baselines and rights or way. Ensures maps, sketches, and descriptions meet the principles, practices, laws and regulations governing Surveying & Mapping. Communicates with supervisor, peers, and consultants to resolve technical issues and discrepancies.
Utilizes Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) applications to create maps and sketches. Uses related CADD applications to perform various calculations and analysis of data. Adheres to the Department’s standards, guidelines, and procedures for creating maps and sketches.
Processes field data collected by survey crews; evaluates and assures data is complete, accurate, and meets quality standards and project scope. Produces complete databases containing the survey data and CADD files for use in design and mapping purposes. Tracks the filing, storage, and delivery of data and files.
Reviews consultant submittals for conformity to the Department’s standards, guidelines, procedures, and the scope of services.
Assists in training and development of other Department staff with CADD and Surveying & Mapping activities. Assists supervisor with monitoring schedules.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Advanced surveying mathematics.
Advanced mathematical principles.
Principles, laws, and regulations governing surveying and mapping.
Department policies, handbooks, and procedures.
The principles, laws, and regulations governing title and real estate transactions.
Standard research methods and resources.
Skills in:
Personal computers and related applications.
Use CADD applications.
Oral and written communication.
Ability to:
Prepare and maintain reports, records, files, and correspondence.
Plan, organize, coordinate, and perform multiple assignments.
Read legal descriptions, maps, plats, and plans.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Other Job-Related Requirements:
Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or its equivalent and three years’ experience in a Surveying and/or Mapping production environment.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
State of Florida retirement package
10 paid holidays a year
Generous vacation and sick leave
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition waiver for public college courses
A variety of training opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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.
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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
DELAND, FL, US, 32720 DELAND, FL, US, 32724
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