19567 - Funding Analyst Sr District

Virginia Department of Transportation • Staunton, VA

10d • $82,521 - $134,096 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to the district’s portfolio of federal, state and regional funded transportation projects. Support construction program delivery and advance the department’s long-term infrastructure and financial goals.

Requirements

• Ability to apply programs, policies, procedures to meet long-range goals.
• Ability to assess political situations to meet Commonwealth transportation goals.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse groups and general public.
• Ability to coordinate activities with multiple stakeholders, resources and objectives.
• Ability to present complex information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of civil and transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of federal, state, regional and local laws, regulations, procedures and policies related to transportation infrastructure and operations.
• Knowledge of generally accepted principles and practices of budget administration, financial management and related state and federal law, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and project management.
• Skill in budgeting, funding allocation methods and expenditure tracking.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing large and multifaceted data sets to identify problems, develop solutions, forecast, monitor outcomes and generate reports.
• Skill in the use of computers, web-based applications to include automated financial and project management programs.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of training, experience or education in Public Policy, Business Administration, Finance, Civil Engineering or related field desired.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with diverse groups and the general public.
• Experience coordinating and supervising activities in alignment with policies, and procedures.
• Experience presenting complex information to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the district’s infrastructure investment program.
• Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of business and the transportation industry to advance the department’s interests.
• Support district efforts to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate training and compliance activities, and represent the department.
• Build partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state policies and procedures across the cross-functional areas.
• Conduct financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation in compliance with state and federal financial management principles and performance metrics.
• Perform district activities associated with financial management of projects including TIP/STIP Amendments and Modifications, Annual Obligation Reporting, FIRE, federal authorizations, and performance end dates (closeouts).
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with state and federal program guidelines and communications with external stakeholders.
• Provide external stakeholder support throughout the life cycle of infrastructure project identification, development, and delivery.
• Perform district activities associated with local program coordination and project delivery.
• Assist localities and the Locally Sustained Performance Program (LSPP) to ensure that local projects are progressing as expected.
• Support district efforts in developing, managing and updating federal, state and regional funding and related portfolio impacts.
• Coordinate financial and other resources to support construction program delivery across multiple years.
• Support efforts of internal and external stakeholders to drive results and advance departmental strategic and long-term infrastructure and financial goals.
• Perform district activities associated with development and management of the construction program and coordinate related activities with external stakeholders.

Benefits

• VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
• VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM.
• In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
• Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
• Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following: Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check, Work History Verification, References, Pre-employment physical, Drug screen

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed