B141 Transportation Financial Analyst II

Performs advanced transportation programming, letting project scheduling, and federal funding preparation and analysis work. Oversees projects/grants/programs/lettings to include application, approval, monitoring, audits, investigations, and authorizing funding. Work involves administering project programming and scheduling processes and systems; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating project funding data; preparing reports and responding to inquiries. Interpreting, reviewing, and implementing state and federal statutes, legislation, laws and/or policies. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Duties: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 AnalysisMonitors 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 questionsServes 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 programsPrepares, reviews and distributes letting, project funding, federal/state funds management reports and/or presentations for Commission quarterly MPO meetings, senior leadership, and statewide initiatives.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned