Are you a self-starter with a passion for transportation? Do you thrive in an environment where you can establish your own work plan and priorities? TxDoT's Traffic Safety Division (TRF) is searching for a skilled individual to oversee our state and/or federal transportation programs. You'll be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from application to close-out, managing complex contracts, grants, and lettings. This is a rare opportunity to leverage your expertise, build relationships with government agencies and special interest groups, and directly contribute to the transportation infrastructure that impacts millions. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make a difference, apply today!
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Administers state and/or federal transportation funded programs. Oversees contracts/grants/projects/programs/lettings to include: application, approval, procurement, payments, monitoring, audits, investigations, and/or close-out. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and/or special interest groups. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Essential Duties: All Levels
· Analyzes highly complex applications and prepares and makes recommendations on program funding; advises when contracts/grants/projects/programs/letting are approved, the status, funding matters and when funds become available.
· Ensures compliance with federal and state requirements concerning program administration and management.
· Makes presentations, develops speeches, conducts and/or coordinates meetings, seminars and/or workshops on applicable programs.
· Keeps abreast of and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programs.
· Plans, develops and recommends program guidelines, policies, procedures, enhancements and methodologies.
· Monitors payments, procedures and/or projects including site visits to ensure compliance with state and federal regulation
· Prepares and submits reimbursement financial documents required by the federal government for program expenditures.
· Prepares and/or evaluates program progress and cost/benefits analysis reports.
· Reviews and/or approves requests for reimbursement.
· Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education (All Levels): Bachelor's Degree in transportation or business administration. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Transport Funding Spec II: 2 years grant funding administration, planning, budgeting or working with state or federal funding. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Transport Funding Spec III: 3 years grant funding administration, planning, budgeting or working with state or federal funding. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Facilitates positive working relationships across multiple functional areas, promoting open communication and strong team coordination in fast paced program environments
· Advanced communication skills addressing complex or sensitive matters
· Independently resolves complex issues using sound judgment
· Leads collaboration, models professionalism, courtesy, and respect.
Competencies:
Transport Funding Specialist II
· Developing and implementing programs
· Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
· Budgeting methods and procedures
· Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures
· Contract development and oversight
· 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
· Developing and giving presentations
· Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Transport Funding Specialist III
All competencies listed for Transport Funding Specialist II including:
Considerable knowledge of:
· Applicable computer systems and applications
· Traffic safety programs
· Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
· Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
· Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
· Proficient skill in:
· Coordinating and scheduling activities/resources
· Collecting, sorting and compiling data
· Interpreting applicable information
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
· Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
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
