Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $49889 to $61908 Annually
Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Duties Description The incumbent will primarily be responsible for all budgeting aspects of one or more program areas in the Department. The analyst will be expected to prepare and/or oversee the preparation of program area budget estimates, proposal justifications and workload forecasts using a strategic planning approach. Responsibilities include preparation and analysis of narrative and tabular reports indicating agency expenditure components for the purpose of monitoring agency expenditures.
This job requires excellent communication skills among varied audiences such as Division of the Budget staff, program area staff, and Executive Management, as well as the ability to objectively assess financial and/or staffing needs and requests at all levels. The assignment requires analysis of program procedures and legislative proposals, personnel costs and staffing level issues and all non-personal service issues throughout the Fiscal Year. The analyst will also be expected to perform maintenance and analysis of data primarily in spreadsheet formats, but databases may be used as well.
Specific duties of this position may include, but not limited to:
• Provide budget management of selected Department program areas and all related appropriations and re-appropriations;
• Monitor and project regular, seasonal and overtime Personal Service expenditures and Non-Personal Services;
• Prepare budget requests;
• Process requests for Division of Budget (DOB) approvals of hiring exemptions, position actions, and B-1184 purchase proposals;
• Work closely with the DOB in evaluating confidential budget policy alternatives;
• Assist with the Statewide Financial System (SFS) implementation;
• Assist with the preparation of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Initial and Annual Update of Finance Plans as well as annual reporting to FHWA;
• Review and monitor execution of budget and multi-year financing plan for federal, state dedicated and general obligation bond funds;
• Provide confidential advice to the Director and/or Department management on budget proposals affecting Department program areas;
• Develop formal responses to legislative proposals that would impact Department programs;
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to agency program managers and administrators, recommend alternative fiscal plans and forecast the adequacy of available fiscal resources to meet long-range needs;
• Ad hoc Assignments – this position also has responsibility for analysis of high priority issues as they occur in the Agency;
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.