Strategic Multi-Modal Transportation Funding Analyst

Octa, LLC; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

OCTA seeks a Transportation Funding Analyst to develop, analyze, and administer complex federal, state, and local transportation funding programs in Orange County. You will coordinate funding strategies, ensure compliance, and collaborate with local agencies, project managers, and policymakers to optimize funding delivery.

Levels include Analyst, Senior Analyst, and Principal Analyst; starting salary varies by level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, Public or Business Administration, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional experience in transportation, financial analysis, grant writing, grant management, funding program administration or related field.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation funding programs, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex funding requirements and translate them into practical strategies and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage complex multi-modal transportation funding programs and projects involving federal, state, and local funding sources.
• Manage project funding, monitor implementation, and track project scope, schedule, cost, expenditures, and funding requirements.
• Administer or support calls for projects and assist local agencies in navigating funding requirements and eligibility criteria.
• Assess projects and agencies for funding eligibility and ensure continued compliance with program guidelines, grant requirements, and funding terms and conditions.
• Research and interpret transportation funding legislation, regulations, formulas, and program requirements and communicate impacts to appropriate stakeholders.
• Prepare funding applications, allocation requests, financial programming documents, agreements, reimbursement requests, and required reports.
• Develop and maintain program manuals, guidebooks, procedures, training resources, templates, and tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, Public or Business Administration, Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Finance, or related field

Job description

OCTA seeks a Transportation Funding Analyst to develop, analyze, and administer complex federal, state, and local transportation funding programs in Orange County. You will coordinate funding strategies, ensure compliance, and collaborate with local agencies, project managers, and policymakers to optimize funding delivery.

Levels include Analyst, Senior Analyst, and Principal Analyst; starting salary varies by level.