Strategic Projects Coordinator II - Flexible Schedule

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible schedules

Paid leave/holidays

Health premiums 100%

On-the-job training

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Career development

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Austin, TX is seeking a Special Projects Coordinator II to support high-visibility programs, coordinate strategic initiatives, and collaborate with agency professionals across the state.

The role emphasizes problem solving, relationship building, and translating ideas into results, with a focus on advancing projects that benefit Texas communities and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Texas DOT offers flexible schedules and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Applicable analysis methodologies
• Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
• Contract negotiation, development and management methods
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Responsibilities

• Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups.
• Evaluates, develops and interprets policies/procedures.
• Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency and/or streamline operations.
• Analyzes policies and operations, identifies strategies to make improvements, and facilitates collaboration among different groups to resolve issues.
• Performs site visits to provide staff assistance or in support of various management issues.
• Provides training or technical support and assistance in program or project areas.
• Assists division management to schedules and coordinates meetings; makes travel arrangements; completes travel expense accounts/vouchers and/or streamline operations.
• Manages the inventory of materials, supplies and office equipment (including IT/mobile equipment inventory).
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Analysis methodologies

Auditing methods

GAAP knowledge

Contract negotiation

Laws and regulations

Public relations

Prioritization & organization

Computers & systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business administration

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation in Austin, TX is seeking a Special Projects Coordinator II to support high-visibility programs, coordinate strategic initiatives, and collaborate with agency professionals across the state.

The role emphasizes problem solving, relationship building, and translating ideas into results, with a focus on advancing projects that benefit Texas communities and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Texas DOT offers flexible schedules and development opportunities.