Fiscal Analyst 2 – Federal Fund Coordinator (Multiple Positions)

Fiscal Analyst 2 – Federal Fund Coordinator (Multiple Positions)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Public Transportation Division
Program Services Unit
Salem

Salary: $4,693 - $7,180

The role:  

Do you have experience developing, preparing and submitting grant applications? We have two federal fund coordinator positions, one permanent position and one limited duration position. In these roles, you will work with program managers, gather financial data and analyze various financial reports. Apply today!

We are hiring for a permanent position and a limited duration position. The limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before 11/30/2025. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions and hope you will join us on our path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an agency that embraces social equity through our values, strategic planning, and actions. Leaning into our equity priorities means we continually examine what we do, the impact we have, and our progress toward weaving social equity into who we are. To learn more about our social equity commitments, visit our Social Equity website. 

Before applying, click here to visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. 

If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Monitor federal grants, prepare amendments and revisions to the program of projects.
• Develop and prepare the annual or bi-annual program of projects for application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for funding of federal grants.
• Implements grant revisions, amendments, and closeouts as appropriate.
• Provide forecasts for funds to program management.
• Create fund examples and applications in the Oregon Public Transit Information System (OPTIS).
• Collaborate with Public Transportation Division statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) coordinator to develop and revise funding splits for STIP transit projects and establish associated STIP keys.
• Conducts analyses and prepares financial and project activity reports.
• Research funding as required in OPTIS to allow subrecipient reimbursement requests to go through OPTIS and Teams.
• Provide technical assistance to internal and external partners.
• Hybrid remote work options available! Work is performed in an office environment and requires occasional travel.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.  

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
• Live, work and play in Oregon’s Willamette Valley!

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Minimum qualifications:

Five years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis and administration of a budget or fiscal system.

OR

Five years of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management or program analysis. Experience must have included modeling, forecasting and analyzing fiscal information.

OR

Successful completion of the Department of Administrative Services Budget and Management Public Administrative Trainee Program.

Note:

• A bachelor's degree in business, public or non-profit management, finance, accounting or a related degree (such as public policy, political science, public administration, economics or other analytical or technical degree) may substitute for three years of the required experience.
• A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the five years.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Knowledge and understanding of how accounting management systems interact with grant management systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of General Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience interpreting complex laws, administrative rule and guidance documents and provide compliant and innovative solutions.
• Experience completing complex reconciliations.
• Experience communicating with interested parties verbally and in writing.

Learn more and apply: 

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. 

Click here to learn more and apply! Please note that we can only accept applications through our website. 

Questions? Call 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov.  

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer