CONTRACT ANALYST III

CONTRACT ANALYST III - 55011644

Date : Nov 19, 2025

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Requisition No : 865464

Agency : Department of Transportation

Working Title : CONTRACT ANALYST III - 55011644

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 55011644

Salary : $52,567.86 - $68,028.99

Posting Closing Date : 12 / 02 / 2025

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

712 / PROCUREMENT SERVICES

INTERNAL AGENCY

INTERNAL AGENCY : Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON : Rose Murphy

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER : 813-975-6212

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS : rose.murphy@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE : $2,021.84 - $2,616.50 biweekly range / $52,567.86 - $68,028.99 annual range

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 :

Contract Analyst III / Procurement Services

This position will acquire design-build and professional services contracts.

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 :

Florida Department of Transportation

District Seven Headquarters

11201 N. McKinley Drive

Tampa, FL 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities :

Performs duties for the acquisition of district design-build contracts in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and procedures. This includes but is not limited to developing and maintaining contract acquisition schedules for design-build contracts; making changes when necessary; developing project advertisements for posting on websites; preparing statistical data for use in long-listing, short-listing, and selection of design-build contracts; coordinating all procurement activities with project managers and Technical Review Committee (TRC) members to accomplish fair and competitive selection of the design-build firm; and providing instructions to project managers and Technical Review Committee members. Tracks and reports procurement activities needed to achieve scheduled and unscheduled Design-Build commitments within required deadlines. Ensures compliance with Chapters 287.055 and 337.11, Florida Statutes (F.S.); Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) Rules 14-75, 14-22 and 14-91; and applicable Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) procedures that also successfully meet requirements, priorities and needs of the FDOT. Ensures timely completion of procurement activities.

Coordinates Design-Build procurement related meetings, such as pre-proposal, Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) meetings, Technical Advisor Presentation, Page Turn, Q&A session, Selection Committee, etc., as required. Organizes and schedules public meetings and acts as moderator for required public meetings. Prepares public meeting minutes as required.

Prepares and issues addenda to Design Build Request for Proposal. Prepares, issues, and executes Stipend Agreements for Design Build projects as required. Ensures that the review and approval of procurement related information by Central Office, such as planned advertisements, formal advertisements, Request For Proposals, addenda, Technical Review Committee makeup, etc., occurs prior to its release. Ensures Memo funds approval is obtained prior to Design Build formal advertisement.

Reviews information in Professional Prequalification Application (PPQ) and Contractor Prequalification (CPQ) and performs responsiveness check of Design Build Firms’ submittals as it pertains to Letters of Interests (LOI), Technical Proposals, and Price Proposals. Prepares selection packages for Phase I selection meetings and Phase II final selection meetings. Manages contract data using various Department database systems including Procurement Development Application (PDA), AASHTOWare Project BidsTM software (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials), the Department's contract management database for managing construction and maintenance project / contract data, and Bid Questions and Answers Enterprise System.

Prepares, issues, and executes Low Bid Design Build, Adjusted Score Design-Build, and Phased Design-Build Agreements as required. Prepares, issues, and executes Stipend Agreements for Design Build projects as required.

Protest Participation : Participates in contract mediation and protest settlement actions by compiling, organizing and submitting protest information as directed. Participates in good faith effort committee meetings and depositions regarding protests as required. Coordinates and provides status of protest information to Florida Department of Transportation staff and appropriate contractors as required.

Enters and maintains required information in the Florida Department of Transportation Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FDOT FACTS). Assists with public records requests related to Design Build. Maintains desktop procedure and instructions and updates as needed.

Performs duties of Professional Services contracts under Florida Statute 287.055.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Principles and practices of procurement

Contract development processes and technical terms in contracting and accounting

Principles and processes for road and bridge, and construction contracts

Contract language

Price analysis

Skills in : Negotiation tactics

Using various business data management systems

Ability to :

Review contract documents for accuracy and completeness

Evaluate contractor bids and proposals for responsiveness

Minimum Qualifications :

• Five years of professional business experience. Post-secondary education can substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.

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)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit :

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 clickinghere () . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location : TAMPA, FL, US, 33612

Nearest Major Market : Tampa