Are you looking for a fast-paced environment where daily tasks are never dull? This position is part of a highly skilled team that develops and manages the division's annual budget, State Planning and Research program, and Metropolitan Planning Program, in addition to various other federal programs. The team works to ensure the division has the right resources, from the budget, federal funding, contracts, and staffing to ensure we meet the statewide planning needs and demands of all Texans. If you’re motivated, take initiative, and thrive in a team setting, then come join our team!

TxDOT's Planning and Programming Division is looking for Resource Management Analyst III based at Austin, TX.

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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 full-time 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 (texas.gov)

Monitors budget activities and assists with budget preparation; analyzes human resources, equipment and resource data management; and performs highly complex budget/resource forecasting and reporting for District or Division. Analyzes expenditures, revenues, economic trends and process effectiveness to develop and run scenarios for administrative planning purposes. Work requires contact with other governmental officials. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Completes internal budget adjustments within district or division strategy parameters.
• Coordinates and/or prepares correspondence to the Legislative Budget Board.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on monthly Executive Summary and/or monthly ad hoc reports for administrative planning purposes.
• Reviews requests for additional funds or resource reallocation; evaluates justification, recommends actions and answers inquiries on budget/resource related matters.
• Analyzes data trends and creates reports or correspondence to explain resource expenditures, economic impacts, or monthly/ad hoc reports
• Compiles data for upcoming fiscal year budget requests and/or financial and special reports.
• Prepares legislative impact statements, Legislative Appropriations Requests, troubleshoots FIMS discrepancies, and monitors budgets within area of responsibility.
• Researches legal statutes and historical financial information.
• Updates and publishes various statistical reports and manuals.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, finance or related discipline.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 5 years budget analysis and forecasting and related experience.
• Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.
• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred skills in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.Tableau dashboards.

Competencies:

• Forecasting methodologies
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
• Fiscal planning and management practices
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Analyzing issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts or data; drawing correct inferences from information and making recommendations that support business decisions
• Performing statistical analysis
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Communicate effectively

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
  

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information