Budget Analyst - Denver

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

The Budget Analyst I works in the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Division of Accounting and Finance Office (DAF) of Financial Management and Budget (OFMB). The Division of Accounting and Finance is responsible for the overall financial management of CDOT. The Office of Financial Management and Budget assists the department through the monitoring of cash, spending authority, program budgets, and project budgets.

The Office develops the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), develops budgetary forms and procedures and reviews funding actions of State and Federal-Aid projects. Funds are tracked from budget to execution using various software applications. Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is essential.

This position assists in the implementation of the state administered capital construction program, the obligation of federal dollars and project level budgeting. It advises regional and Headquarter (HQ) business office staff and other partners on the requirements for Federal authorization and reimbursement and achieving the Division’s financial management goals. Projects are created and funded in the SAP software and as necessary submitted to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for authorization and partnership.

The Budget Analyst assists with ushering projects through the appropriate planning and budgeting processes as well as providing program level support and monitoring. This position performs routine federal obligation and advance construction conversions of the state administered capital construction program and other Federal and State funded programs such as Asset Management, the 10-Year Plan, Federal Grants and Earmarks. This position supports the work lead and manager with the monthly federal apportionment and obligation balance reconciliation.

• Compile, analyze, and submit data, including required supporting documentation, to Federal Highway Administration to obtain…