Transport Funding Spec II-Traffic Safety Division

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

16h

About The Position

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: · 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 regulations. · 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

Requirements

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.
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).
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
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

Responsibilities

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 regulations.
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