DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - 55001153
Date: May 2, 2025
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Requisition No: 852201
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - 55001153
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55001153
Salary: $110,658.02 - $140,000.12
Posting Closing Date: 05/23/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
935 / Turnpike Enterprise
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Daun Festa
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 407-264-3830
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Daun.Festa@dot.state.fl.us
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $4,256.08 - $5,384.62/biweekly 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:
Director of Finance- Turnpike Enterprise
This position will contribute to Florida's Turnpike Enterprise's mission by overseeing the development and compliance of the System's five-year Capital Program (Work Program) and Finance Plan, supporting Turnpike's bond program, and managing the Turnpike's operating budget. This position will also create policies and procedures that guide the Enterprise and is responsible for compliance with various Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Bond Compliance, and other governing documents.
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:
Turnpike Enterprise- N of I-4 on Turnpike, MP 263, Orlando, FL 32835
Annual Salary Range:
$110,658.02 - $ 140,000.12
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Oversee the development of the Turnpike System five-year Capital Program (Work Program). This includes coordination with the Work Program Manager, and Program and Project Managers on potential capital projects. Ensure the ten-year Finance Plan is balanced and established metrics are maintained. Assess the impact of changes in revenue and expenditure levels on the Turnpike Finance Plan. Develop policies and procedures that guide the development of the Work Program that includes work program amendments, and changes to existing projects and ensuring the program is balanced to budget. Also, ensure compliance with related Florida Statutes (F.S.) and other regulatory requirements. Supervise direct reports.
Oversee the development of the Operating Budget in accordance with F.S. Chapter 216. Assist with the development of detailed expenditure forecasts for Department Toll Facilities. Review actual costs against expenditure forecasts. Develop policies and procedures to assist in the development of the annual operating budget and forecast. Also, assist in development of budget manual. Analyze the methodologies and policies for the allocation of shared toll operating costs to Turnpike and non-Turnpike toll facilities. Ensure that all such costs are identified, allocated, and reported in compliance with Department policies, toll operating agreements, and bond covenants. Make recommendations for cost allocation methodologies, as needed. Responsible for Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) budget entity Legislative Budget Request (LBR) each year.
Supports the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy CFO with issuance of new debt and refunding debt. Assists in ensuring that the Turnpike remains in full compliance with all bond resolution requirements including, but not limited to, continuing disclosures, annual Operating and Maintenance certification, annual Renewal & Replacement certification, minimum debt service ratio requirements, and insurance coverage requirements.
Develop all department policies and procedures. Coordinate with the various areas to establish format and shared location. Also, responsible for compliance with various Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Bond Compliance, and other governing documents.
Serve as the treasury liaison on behalf of the agency for all bank accounts utilized as part of the toll revenue collection process. Provide contract administration for bank service contracts, and coordinate with the Department of Financial Services, the Tolls System Division, Contractual Services, and the Chief Counsel's Office in the procurement and execution of all toll-related bank contracts.
Develop Department-Funded Agreements, Locally Funded Agreements, and other agreements, as needed, for joint projects that further the Turnpike and the Department's missions. Review draft agreements prepared by program managers and the General Counsel's Office to ensure that all necessary financial provisions are included and that the draft language is consistent with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Comptroller procedures and Department of Financial Services requirements.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Long-term capital planning and the balancing of revenues and expenditures
Accounting principles and practices
Skills in:
The use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications
Ability to:
Prepare and monitor short- and long-term expenditure forecasts
Perform detailed financial analysis
Effectively communicate orally and in writing, including the possession of listening and reflection skills
Plan, organize, analyze, and present information
Exercise proper judgment and make decisions
Perform work in a timely, effective, efficient, and professional manner
Work effectively as a team member
Develop policies and procedures
Supervise
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: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
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 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.
Location:
ORLANDO, FL, US, 32835
Nearest Major Market:Orlando
