Transportation Funding & Budgeting Analyst II

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave  

Career Development and Advancement  Op

Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Austin seeks a Transportation Analyst II to support transportation programming, project scheduling, and funding analysis. You will oversee federal and state funding processes, prepare FPAA/AFAs, and coordinate with MPOs and districts.

The role requires knowledge of budgeting, reporting, and compliance with applicable laws, with duties including letting schedules and periodic presentations for leadership and MPO meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.
• 4 years of experience in funding administration, planning, budgeting or working with state or federal funding. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and monitoring the 24-month letting schedule, fiscal constraint, and letting/funding processes in accordance with the statewide plan as authorized in the Unified Transportation Program (UTP)
• Coordinates project scheduling, programming, and funding review/approval for assigned district(s) within TXDOTCONNECT and the Department's Category Analysis
• Monitors financial constraint of assigned district(s) construction funding allocations, as established annually by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the agency's Cash Forecast.
• Prepares Federal Project Authorization and Agreements (FPAA); reviews Advanced Funding Agreement (AFAs), confirm funding eligibility and assists assigned districts with federal funding questions
• Serves as a liaison and contact in areas of expertise for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO). Oversees data integrity of MPO federal apportionment and utilization.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programs
• Prepares, reviews and distributes letting, project funding, federal/state funds management reports and/or presentations for Commission & quarterly MPO meetings, senior leadership, and statewide initiatives.

Skills

Public relations

Presentation skills

Monitoring progress

Computer usage

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation in Austin seeks a Transportation Analyst II to support transportation programming, project scheduling, and funding analysis. You will oversee federal and state funding processes, prepare FPAA/AFAs, and coordinate with MPOs and districts.

The role requires knowledge of budgeting, reporting, and compliance with applicable laws, with duties including letting schedules and periodic presentations for leadership and MPO meetings.