Public Transportation Specialist II - Public Transportation Division

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Administers [complex] state and federal public transportation grant programs and projects. Performs program and project oversight activities to include [complex] applications, grant agreements, procurements, reimbursements, audits and administrative requirements to determine compliance with federal and state requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Work requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental officials and/or private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives under direction from their supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• Coordinates and conducts reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures: authorizes approvals and develops recommendations or improvements.
• Provides technical assistance on program requirements to government agencies, transit providers, community organizations and the general public.
• Administers public transportation funds and related programs.
• Collaborates with program staff to provide technical assistance on program requirements to government agencies, transit providers, community organizations and the general public.
• Collaborates with program staff to conduct reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, laws, regulations, policies and procedures; assists in approvals and developing recommendations for improvements.
• Conducts project management oversight and compliance monitoring of grant sub recipients within assigned areas of the state.
• Verifies receipt and monitors sub recipients procurements for compliance with contract ad policy standards. Conducts quarterly and annual compliance reviews.
• Monitors payments, procedures and/or projects including site visits to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education
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Bachelor's Degree in public or business administration or an accounting related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience
: 5 years experience in contract/grant/funding administration, planning, budgeting and/or working with state and federal funding. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

• Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Financial management and accounting systems
• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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TxDOT is seeking a professional to serve as a Public Transportation Specialist II. This position acts as a district or division liaison and coordinates compliance reviews to ensure adherence to…