DISTRICT LOCAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 55011683

State of Florida; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation in Lake City, FL seeks a District Local Program Administrator to oversee development, processing, and administration of special funding agreements and related contracts. This full-time role is based at District 2 – District Office, Lake City, FL 32025.

The position involves coordinating multiple funding programs, ensuring proper project vetting, and guiding local agencies through interagency agreements to meet the department's production schedule.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize work on special funding agreements and related documents.
• Review design/submittals, specifications, estimates, signed bids, and contracts.
• Coordinate management of FHWA Emergency Relief and other funding programs.
• Provide contractual guidance to ensure funding, phasing, and programming accuracy.
• Coordinate interagency agreements with local governments and FDOT staff.
• Oversee invoicing, payments, and local program funds.

Job description

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DISTRICT LOCAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 55011683

Date: Oct 28, 2026

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Requisition No:886514

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT LOCAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 55011683

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

223 / Program Management

Internal Agency

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

Full-Time

Contact Person: Madison Yarborough

Contact Phone Number: 386-961-7980

Contact Email Address: [e-mail]

Hiring Salary Range:

$2,835.67 - $3,669.70 / Biweekly Range

$73,727.52 - $95,412.08 / 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.

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 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 2 – District Office

Program Management

Lake City, FL 32025

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Plan, prepare and organize work products related to the development, processing, and maintenance of various types of special funding agreements. Oversight of work products include review of design and construction plan submittals, specifications, estimates, signed and sealed bid documents, as well as construction bid tabs and professional services contracts for the various projects associated with the various state and federal special funding programs.

Oversee the management and coordination of special funding programs including Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Relief Program, Transportation Alternatives, County Incentive Grant Program, Small County Outreach Program, Small County Road Assistance Program, Transportation Regional Incentive Program and other special state or federal programs as they are implemented in the work program.

Work proactively towards proper project vetting by providing contractual programming expertise assistance to ensure that funding, phasing and effective programming strategies are developed and implemented to ensure that local agency projects are delivered successfully, minimizing funding roll forward and maximizing work program stability.

Oversee all required functions related to the coordination, execution, and administration of contractual documentation between local government agencies and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for projects, grants, and special funding agreements, primarily in the form of Joint Participation Agreements (JPA), Local Funding Agreements and Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreements in accordance with the Florida Statutes, and/or federal requirements.

Interact constructively and proactively with local government agencies and FDOT staff providing contractual guidance, consensus building support, legal coordination, and maintenance of interagency agreements.

Coordinate with all parties including directors, project managers, attorneys, the Comptroller and local government agency staff to ensure the successful and complete performance of interagency agreements in accordance with the Department's production schedule. Oversee fiscal and contractual activities to ensure that obligations and deobligations are properly and timely completed. Facilitate local agency certification, payment of invoices, local programs funds