Position Information

Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking a Financial/Budget Reporting Analyst with advanced financial, technical, and business support skills. The ideal candidate is very tech savvy, and possesses the ability to timely and accurately report on the financial, technical and operational activities of a multibillion-dollar entity. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with minimal in-person days), covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

Stassney Campus:

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Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs advanced transportation programming, letting project scheduling, and federal funding preparation and analysis work. Oversees projects/grants/programs/lettings to include application, approval, monitoring, audits, investigations, and authorizing funding. Work involves administering project programming and scheduling processes and systems; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating project funding data; preparing reports and responding to inquiries. Interpreting, reviewing, and implementing state and federal statutes, legislation, laws and/or policies. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Create new and/or analyze existing financial models and reports for federal and state-funded project obligations, oversee strategies to increase utilization of federal and other funding; and monitor/advise leadership and key stakeholders of potential lapse of federal-aid funding.
• Assist with development and monitoring the 24-month letting schedule, fiscal constraint, and letting/funding processes in accordance with the statewide plan as authorized in the Unified Transportation Program (UTP).
• Coordinates project scheduling, programming, and funding review/approval for assigned division(s) and/or districts within TXDOTCONNECT, the Department's Category Analysis, Federal Aid Funding
• Obligation System (FAFOS) and Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
• Coordinate with TxDOT division/district offices and external entities as appropriate, in response to questions, data requests, audits, workgroups, etc.
• Intermediate level of Tableau report development and modification, i.e. web edit and/or similar capabilities.
• Monitors financial constraint of assigned district(s) construction funding allocations, as established annually by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the agency's Cash Forecast.
• Prepares, reviews and/or updates Federal Project Authorization and Agreements (FPAA); reviews Advance Funding Agreement (AFAs), confirm funding eligibility and assist division/district offices with federal funding questions.
• Develops and implements procedures to ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programs.
• Prepares, reviews, and distributes letting, project funding, federal/state funds management reports and/or presentations for Commission & quarterly review meetings, senior leadership, and statewide initiatives.
• Oversees data integrity and quality control processes; ensure accuracy/consistency of internal and external reports.
• Coordinates project activities to support implementation of agency initiatives and implementation of new and/or revised legislation
• Serves as liaison and contact in area(s) of expertise.
• Plans, develops, and recommends program guidelines, policies, procedures, enhancements, and methodologies
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 4 years of experience in funding administration, planning, budgeting or working with state or federal funding. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
• Experience in developing and analyzing complex reports is highly preferred.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of -

• Financial management and accounting systems
• Highway letting programs
• Transportation funding programs
• Federal funding techniques and grants management requirements

Considerable knowledge of -

• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Reporting standards and data management using Tableau and Excel
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures

Expert skill in -

• Interpreting applicable information
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects

Proficient skill in -

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Analyzing and organizing business, financial, and technical data
• Developing and giving presentations
• Ability to communicate effectively

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)