DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Address: 800 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $73,564.30 - $83,564.30 

Anticipated Salary: $78,564.30

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 06/03/2024

This role involves cross departmental collaboration to prioritize funding allocations, identify efficiency improvements for cost savings, and explore innovative revenue sources. This position will: Assist in executing the ADOT's strategic plan by prioritizing funding allocations and implementing efficiency improvements. Assist in the creation, analysis, and monitoring of budgets within a complex division or group of divisions, managing budgets more than $30 million. Identify and implement initiatives to improve efficiency in assigned areas, fostering innovation and researching changes that may enhance revenue or reduce expenditures. Participate in the creation and submittal of ADOT's budget request to the Office of Strategic Planning and Budget (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC). Research tasks related to the operation or financing of the department, contributing valuable insights to inform decision-making. Take the lead on one-time or ongoing projects, such as, but not limited to the monthly Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP) execution, legislative reporting, and/or revenue forecasting. In addition, this role may also involve taking on certain tasks and responsibilities typically handled by a Division Financial Officer.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of agency/state budget and fiscal policies and procedures.
- Strategic planning and performance measurement concepts.
- Agency and department policies, procedures, programs and business goals.
- Business processes used by the department.
- Project management principles and practices sufficient to determine program direction, plan work and set goals, monitor and evaluate accomplishments.
- Business management principles.
- Google Workspace.
- Microsoft Office Suite

Skill:
- Interpersonal relationships.
- Process improvement and project management.
- Financial business management.
- Business accounting and budgeting skills.
- Business planning skills.
- Project management skills manage multiple complex projects and priorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills including problem definition, analysis and development.
- Planning and evaluating.
- Attention to detail.
- Reviewing funding requests.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Oral and written communication skills.

Ability:
- Analyzing and interpreting data. policies and contract language.
- Ability to communicate highly technical budget requests to a general audience.

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other discipline that requires financial or statistical problem-solving analysis.
Three or more years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, financial planning or business management or a Master's Degree in Business (Finance) or Public Administration.
Familiarity with legislative reporting and revenue forecasting is a plus.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.