Financial Special Projects Coordinator I - Austin, United States - Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Transportation

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Financial Special Projects Coordinator I
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Position Information

Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World.

Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking a Financial Special Projects Coordinator to support our Financial and Business Services Branch.

Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with mínimal in-person days), covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria.

We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk

Stassney Campus:

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right to determine the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary: 58,000.00
Maximum Salary: 63,000.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly
FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations:
Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Travel:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

Shift:
Day Job
Shift Details: 40

Location Flexibility:
Hybrid
Location Flexibility Details: Up to 3 days telework after initial onboarding period.

Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance.

In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

Low Turnover
Retirement Pension
Alternative Work Schedules
Paid Leave/Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for fulltime employees
On the Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS )

Position Description
Performs complex professional, administrative and/or consultative work in support of a program or project.

Work involves coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of goals, objectives, guidelines, procedures, schedules, priorities and/or methods for achieving program or project goals.

Work requires extensive contact with department management, and external governmental agencies or organizations. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups.
Assists in planning, scheduling and preparation/coordination of special meetings, workshops and conferences.
Assists in the review, development and interpretation of finance and legislative policies and procedures.
Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency and/or streamline operations.
Analyzes finance related policies and operations, identifies strategies to make process improvements, and facilitates collaboration among different groups to resolve issues.
Develops and/or reports on contract requirements or specifications in support of programs or projects.
Evaluates statistical data and interprets results; prepares reports on program and/or project activities.
Interprets and disseminates legislative information and/or prepares operational and financial impact analyses of legislative proposals.
Performs budgetrelated review, planning and development activities.
Prepares and presents information on various Finance programs, projects and activities to executives, departmental staff and/or at professional meetings, seminars and conferences.
Prepares sensitive and highlevel correspondence and administrative or technical reports.
Provides training or technical support and assistance in program or project areas.
Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental entities and/or the public.
Assists in the development and distribution of personnel updates, accounts receivable and accounts payable reporting and other divisional finance communications.
Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline. _Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis._ Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 3 years business analysis, project or