DISTRICT HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR - 55013051

State of Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Tuition waiver

Job summary

The State of Florida Department of Transportation in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks a District Human Resources Coordinator for District 4 Transportation Support Office. The role supports recruitment, classification, leave and attendance, benefits and all HR activities.

Anticipated annual hire salary is $60,229.26. Learn and grow with FDOT through training, development, and a strong benefits package for a stable state career.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal employment laws and Florida rules.
• Ability to interpret rules, policies and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Reviews requisitions and postings for compliance and accuracy.
• Handles onboarding, hiring actions and personnel records.
• Provides HR guidance to managers on processes and procedures.
• Coordinates leave, attendance, benefits, payroll and related actions.
• Maintains HR data and reports for district management.

Skills

policy interpretation

communication

presentations

Excel

Word

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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DISTRICT HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR - 55013051

Date: Sep 1, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Requisition No:882928

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR - 55013051

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

425 / D4 HUMAN RESOURCES

ANTICIPATED VACANCY/OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY $60,229.26

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 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:

This position will provide support with recruitment, classification, leave and attendance, benefits, and all other Human Resources activities.

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:

District 4 Transportation Support Office

3400 W Commercial Boulevard

Annual Salary Range:

$51,321.57 - $66,416.15

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Reviews requisitions prior to posting to People First recruitment site. Reviews candidate lists for Veteran's Preference (VP) applicants, follows up as necessary, and notifies hiring manager when VP review is complete. Reviews all recruitment and selection packages and pay actions for the District to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and procedures. Coordinates approval and notifies unit of approved effective date. Conducts onboarding meeting with new hires and ensures all required documents for hiring and onboarding are completed accurately. Provides technical assistance to hiring managers regarding selection procedures and processes. Input and process Personnel Action Request (PAR) for actions into People First system.

Reviews and analyzes all classification actions, including add/deletes, reclassifications and update actions. Reviews district position descriptions content for proper allocation of duties. Verifies organizational codes and other required information on position descriptions. Classifies positions using Department of Management Services Guidelines and in coordination with the Central Human Resources Office Classification Team. Prepares staffing charts and organizational charts for units when needed ensuring staffing and organizational charts accurately reflect the proper structure information and complies with Department policy.

Coordinates various Human Resources related actions such as workers' compensation, tuition waivers, military orders, insurance benefits, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), sick leave transfer requests, retirement, unemployment compensation, payroll, staffing, drug testing, and miscellaneous deductions. Provides leave and attendance support to District supervisors and employees, in coordination with Central Human Resources Office.

Prepares reports required by District management in coordination with Central Human Resources Office. Assists in managing all Human Resources data discrepancies and communicates with District Human Resources Manager, District Managers and Central Human Resources Office staff.

Serves as the point of contact for the Performance and Talent Management System. Provides assistance to District management staff for all supervisor/employee reporting relationships and works with the Central Office Data Team to initiate changes as necessary.

Coordinates the maintenance of Human Resources files, public records requests, legal requests, and employment verifications with the Central Human Resources Office.

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

Knowledge of:

• applicable Federal employment laws
• the State of Florida’s Statutes and Rules pertaining to State employment
• State of Florida's Personnel Rules and Regulations

Skills in:

• understanding, applying and interpreting applicable rules, policies, regulations and procedures relating to operational and management activities
• identifying and documenting personnel performance and conduct deficiencies.
• making presentations.

Ability to:

• problem solve and make recommendations under stressful conditions
• establish and maintain effective working relationships
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• access, input, and retrieve information from a computer database
• use and create Excel and Word documents

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires a Level I Background Check.

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
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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 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

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.

Location

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.