The State of Florida
Location
Tallahassee, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 822446
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: FEDERAL AID ANALYST II - 55002113
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55002113
Salary: $43,936.35 - $56,858.80
Posting Closing Date: 03/16/2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
928 / Office of Work Program and Budget
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: David Williams
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4622
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY: $51,700.00
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Perform Analysis and interpretation of new federal legislation for transportation funding. Analyze complex documentation into succinct management summary briefings, whitepapers, and other interpretations of new or existing regulations or performance measures as assigned and how the implementation will affect the Department’s mission critical activities. Assist management in development of strategies to meet the Department’s objectives and goals.
Serve as the primary contact for the district federal aid coordinators for assigned districts. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance to originators of Federal Authorization Requests (FARs), assigning federal project numbers, reviewing FARs submitted to the Federal Aid Management Office to ensure they are properly prepared before submitting them to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for approval, and coordinating with FHWA as needed to answer questions and/or to provide any additional information needed to enable FHWA to approve FARs in a timely manner. Transmits FARs to FHWA for approval.
Assist with monitoring and reporting compliance with federal regulations such as the FHWA 10-year Preliminary Engineering (PE) rule codified in 23 CFR 630, which requires a federally funded design project to advance to ROW acquisition or construction by the end of the 10th fiscal year following the fiscal year when the Federal-aid funds for PE first were authorized.
Assists with development and updates to the federal aid related portion of the Work Program instructions, federal aid technical bulletins, and other guidance regarding the various federal aid programs. This includes review and analysis of federal legislations and regulations and departmental processes, development of implementing procedures and providing training on such processes and procedures.
Monitor production activities related to federal aid projects for assigned districts. This includes but is not limited to monitoring pending authorization requests to ensure timely authorization, monitoring financial project status to ensure timely progression to closing, and monitoring production activities related to projects on FHWA's Financial Integrity Review and Evaluation (FIRE) report. Run monthly reports to send to assigned districts for responses. Ensure districts take necessary action.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of basic mathematics. Knowledge of and ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browser. Knowledge of database terminology and ability to communicate effectively with computer support staff and programmers. Knowledge and experience in working with large databases and complex financial models, spreadsheets and Pivot Tables. Knowledge of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS). Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze transporataion program performance data. Ability to interpret state and federal regulations and department policy, and develop implementing guidance. Ability to effectively communicate in writing and in oral form, including speaking before an audience. Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently and within deadlines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six years of professional experience in the field of transportation financial analysis. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience. Professional experience in the fields of Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Policy Analysis, financial modeling, accounting, statistics, transportation financial analysis or work program development can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. Additional consideration will be given to those with experience in multiple fields listed above.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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