Transportation Financial Analyst II

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 Transportation Analyst II. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will have access to 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!

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

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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)

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:

• 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 district(s) within TXDOTCONNECT and the Department's Category Analysis
• 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 Federal Project Authorization and Agreements (FPAA); reviews Advanced Funding Agreement (AFAs), confirm funding eligibility and assists assigned districts with federal funding questions
• Serves as a liaison and contact in areas of expertise for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO). Oversees data integrity of MPO federal apportionment and utilization.
• 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 MPO meetings, senior leadership, and statewide initiatives.
• 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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration and Government, etc. highly preferred

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of -

Transportation funding programs
Federal funding techniques and grants management requirements

Considerable knowledge of -

Budgeting methods and procedures
Financial management and accounting systems
Reporting standards and data management using Tableau and Excel
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Proficient skill in -

Monitoring the status and progress of projects
Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
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
• Sitting - 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)

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

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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