WF ANALYTICS & POLICY PLANNING MGR - 55000761

Florida Department of Transportation; Tallahassee, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation seeks a WF Analytics & Policy Planning Manager to lead HR analytics, policy planning, and workforce reporting. You will supervise staff, design executive-level data briefings, and drive strategic HR initiatives within a state agency.

The role requires strong knowledge of personnel rules, records management, and compliant processes, with a focus on secure, accurate reporting and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state personnel system statutes and rules.
• Knowledge of the People First personnel system.
• Knowledge of state public records laws and processes.
• Knowledge of state records retention laws and processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate employees; manage hiring, transfers, promotions and discipline.
• Design and deliver high-level data presentations to senior leadership.
• Oversee data analytics team and ensure timely workforce reporting.
• Oversee records team and ensure compliant handling of public records.
• Serve as SME for performance management and coordinate communications on deadlines.
• Coordinate HR policy updates and training documentation.

Skills

People management

Data analytics

Policy analysis

Executive reporting

Microsoft Office

Tools

People First system

Job description

WF ANALYTICS & POLICY PLANNING MGR - 55000761

Date: Sep 11, 2026

Requisition No:883536

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: WF ANALYTICS & POLICY PLANNING MGR - 55000761

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

927 / HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: [phone]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $84,674.20 - $89,500.00

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, and must possess permanent work authorization for any U.S. employer. 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:

Florida Department of Transportation

Human Resources Office

Annual Salary Range:

$84,674.20 - $89,500.00

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Spends the majority of time supervising, communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees and planning and directing employees’ work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay-off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.

As a key member of the HRO leadership team, this role contributes to the development and strategic planning of agency-wide goals. Bridges the gap between raw data and executive strategy by designing and delivering high-level data presentations to senior leadership. Facilitates fiscal year projects and prepares executive summaries to guide management in formulating policy decisions.

Oversees the data analytics team to guarantee all ad hoc and scheduled workforce reporting requests are completed accurately and timely. Leads efforts to establish and update concise reporting methodologies across the unit. Manages data migrations, executes mass loads, governs systems access, and ensures all HRO networks remain highly secure.

Oversees the records team to ensure public record requests are processed accurately and timely, collaborating with the Office of General Counsel when necessary. Enforces strict compliance with state laws and agency rules regarding confidential personnel files. Verifies document expiration dates to ensure the secure, scheduled purging and disposal of archived records.

Serves as the department’s subject matter expert for performance management, and ensures year-round communications are sent prompting supervisors to set expectations and meet completion deadlines.

Coordinates the routine update of HR policies, procedures, and official forms in partnership with the Organizational Development Office. Acts as the central point of contact for HR training documentation, creates and maintains internal resources. Works with HRO subject matter experts to design, develop and deliver HRO training modules, including manuals, handouts, and instructional materials.

The successful candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of state personnel system statutes and rules.
• Knowledge of the People First personnel system.
• Knowledge of state public records laws and processes.
• Knowledge of state records retention laws and processes.

Skills in:

• Skilled in advising management and supervisors on sensitive issues.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office suite programs such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Skilled in organization and maintaining records.
• Skilled in customer service techniques.

Ability to:

• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to analyze and interpret state personnel rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work well with others in order to complete assignments.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Ability to monitor legislation.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires a Level 2 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 appointment unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or provide documentation as proof of an exemption.

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 Affir 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 [phone] 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.

Location:TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303

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.