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 leader with advanced financial analysis, technical, project management and strong interpersonal skills to serve as its Letting and Finance Team Lead. The ideal candidate is very tech savvy and will lead a team of analysts overseeing the project budgeting and reporting activities related to our $100 billion, 10-year capital plan. 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 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk! Apply here: https://fa009.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2401657

Stassney Campus:
https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

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

Minimum Salary

: 85,000.00  

Maximum Salary

: 95,000.00    

Pay Basis

: Yearly  FLSA Status: Exempt 

Work Locations

: Stassney Hq – Main 

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 highly advanced (senior-level) 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 extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Supervise the work of others.

Essential Duties:

• Serves as a lead worker; assign and/or delegate work of others, ensure staff deliverables are accurately compiled, reviewed, and submitted within established deadlines questions; present workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approve leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Develop, coordinate, and oversee 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).
• Administer financial constraint of the division and district offices’ construction funding allocations, as established annually by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the agency’s Cash Forecast.
• Oversee project scheduling, programming, and funding accuracy in TXDOTCONNECT, the Department’s Category Analysis; Federal Aid Funding Obligation System (FAFOS) and Financial Management Information System (FIMS).
• Prepares and analyzes advanced applications and prepares and makes recommendations on program funding; reviews and recommends contracts/grants/projects/programs/lettings.
• Develops, implements, and oversees procedures to ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programs.
• May serve a Project Leader.
• Coordinates project activities to support implementation of agency initiatives and implementation of new and/or revised legislation.
• Plans, develops, and recommends program guidelines, policies, procedures, enhancements and methodologies.
• Serves as liaison and contact in area(s) of expertise.
• Trains Department employees and/or others in program implementation.
• 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. Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees are highly preferred.

Experience: 5 years 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:

•  Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of –

• Highway letting programs
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Financial management and accounting systems
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Transportation funding programs

Considerable knowledge of –

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Developing and implementing programs
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Auditing and investigative methods, practices, and procedures
• Financial planning and management practices

Expert skill in –

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• 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
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Interpreting applicable information
• Developing and giving presentations

Proficient skill in –

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities

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
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• 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)

Job

: Finance/Accounting 

Schedule

: Full-time 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Job Type

: Standard 

Job Level

: Non-Management 

Job Posting

: Apr 25, 2024, 9:34:33 AM  

Unposting Date

: Jun 24, 2024, 11:59:00 PM 

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

 Applicant Information 

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information