Public Transportation Specialist II - Public Transportation Division

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A comprehensive position at the Texas Department of Transportation focusing on administering state and federal public transportation grant programs. The role requires expertise in compliance, public relations, and program management, with responsibilities spanning technical assistance, compliance reviews, and fiscal oversight. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree related to public administration and have five years of relevant experience in grant administration.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in contract/grant/funding administration.
• Knowledge of state and federal funding processes.
• Expert in public relations and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates compliance reviews for grants and contracts.
• Administers public transportation funds and related programs.
• Conducts project management oversight and compliance monitoring.

Skills

Auditing and investigative methods

Generally accepted accounting principles

Financial management

Public relations

Project management oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in public or business administration

Tools

Computers and applicable programs

Job description

Administers [complex] state and federal public transportation grant programs and projects. Performs program and project oversight
activities to include [complex] applications, grant agreements, procurements, reimbursements, audits and administrative
requirements to determine compliance with federal and state requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Work
requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental officials and/or private entities. Employees at
this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives under direction from their supervisor but are
handled at the occurrence

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates and conducts reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, laws, regulations, policies,
  and procedures: authorizes approvals and develops recommendations or improvements.
• Provides technical assistance on program requirements to government agencies, transit providers, community organizations
  and the general public.
• Administers public transportation funds and related programs.
• Collaborates with program staff to provide technical assistance on program requirements to government agencies, transit
  providers, community organizations and the general public.
  
• Collaborates with program staff to conduct reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, laws,
  regulations, policies and procedures; assists in approvals and developing recommendations for improvements.
  
• Conducts project management oversight and compliance monitoring of grant sub recipients within assigned areas of the
  state.
  
• Verifies receipt and monitors sub recipients procurements for compliance with contract ad policy standards.
  
• Conducts quarterly and annual compliance reviews.
  
• Monitors payments, procedures and/or projects including site visits to ensure compliance with state and federal
  regulations.
  
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in public or business administration or an accounting related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years experience in contract/grant/funding administration, planning, budgeting and/or working with state and federal funding. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of

• Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Financial management and accounting systems
• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Expert skill in

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and
  external

Proficient skill in

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
  
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
  
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
  
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
  
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
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