Transportation Funding Specialist II Or III ? Dallas District

Job ID122347

Location

MESQUITE

Open Date11/17/2021 Close DateOpen Until Filled Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Salary Plan/GradeB-19; B-21 Description$42244.00 – $78953.00 yearly Overnight TravelNever or rarely
Position Information

The Dallas District is looking for a Transportation Funding Specialist II or III to join our team!

Transportation Funding Specialist II – N486 – B19 - $3,520.33 to $5,746.66 per month

Transportation Funding Specialist III – N487 – B21 - $4,023.16 to $6,579.41 per month

Shift: First Shift

Military Occup Specialty Code

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General Description

Administers state and federal transportation funded programs. Oversees grants, programs and lettings to include: application, scheduling, approval, monitoring, audits, investigations, and/or close-out. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and/or special interest groups.

Duties

Responsibilities for a Transportation Funding Specialist II or III include:

• Analyzes highly complex applications and prepares and makes recommendations on program funding; advises when grants, projects, programs and lettings are approved, the status, funding matters and when funds become available.
• Participates in short-range and strategic planning.
• Assists with the annual formulation of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), including verification of compliance with yearly allocations.
• Processes data for input; maintains and verifies reports; and/or establishes and updates records.
• Updates and monitors the TxDOTCONNECT system and financial information in the PeopleSoft System.
• Writes internal and external correspondence, including reports and memos, concerning programs and projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities for a Transportation Funding Specialist III include:

• Prepares and analyzes advanced applications and prepares and makes recommendations on program funding; reviews and recommends grants, projects, programs, and lettings
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programs.
• Keeps abreast of and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements concerning program administration and management.
• Oversees and coordinates the development and distribution of information.
• Performs statistical analyses of data.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements for a Transportation Funding Specialist II or III include:

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

Competencies

Required Competencies for a Transportation Funding Specialist II or III include:

• Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Collecting, sorting and compiling data
• Interpreting applicable information
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems
• Communicate effectively

Additional Required Competencies for a Transportation Funding Specialist III include:

• Coordinating and scheduling activities/resources
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results, anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Applicable grantand funding program processes, policies and procedures

Education

This job requires the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation or Business Administration

Work Experience

Transportation Funding Specialist II or III:

• 2 years in grant funding administration, planning, budgeting or working with state or federal funding.

Transportation Funding Specialist III:

• 3 years in grant funding administration, planning, budgeting or working with state or federal funding.

BOTH:

Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent

No supervisory experience required.

Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions for this Position: Standards of Employment

Remarks

You must complete the online State of Texas application to include work experience, education and all information necessary. Your online application and additional information on your resume, if provided, will be reviewed to determine if you meet minimum requirements for the position.

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace.

Applicant Information

NOTE: All Job Postings will expire at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the Posting Close Date.