DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. OR This position is open to Colorado residents and non-residents applicants.

This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).

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

ABOUT CDOT Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!

CDOT FOR ALL 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.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servi ce?

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

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

About the Work Unit

The Office of Innovative Mobility (OIM) focuses on increasing multimodal transportation options to help decrease congestion and emissions and improve safety and efficiency on our roadways. The Office focuses on four key transportation areas: electrification, mobility services, mobility technology, and transit and rail. Each key area provides policy and strategic guidance throughout CDOT and the State of Colorado to improve the safety and efficiency of our roadways by leveraging both traditional and new and emerging technologies.

The Finance and Administration team within OIM consolidates administrative and support tasks office-wide to ensure compliance with federal, state, and department regulations, providing a resource to program staff on administrative and financial matters, and liaising with personnel in the Division of Accounting and Finance regarding OIM specific administrative and financial matters.

About the Position

This Business Operations Manager performs technical financial tasks within various systems to ensure the financial functions, contractual functions, official documentation, and policies and procedures of OIM are performed to the standards of the State of Colorado, CDOT, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Rail Administration (FRA), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Manage all aspects of financial planning and forecasting for general OIM cost center and pool budgets, including the Division of Transit and Rail (DTR).

Recommend policy changes that ensure conformance with all pertinent guidance and communicates these changes and trains staff.

Update and coordinate processes and policies within OIM to ensure timely compliance with regulations.

Work with CDOT's Office of Financial Management & Budget (OFMB), Accounting, and HQ Business Office to analyze department budgetary needs, assist with tracking budget formulation and monitoring results.

Monitor the OIM financial performance and advises management on fiscal needs and issues

Serve as the fiscal coordinator for the FTA Federal grant program, ncluding maintenance of all related accounting systems.

Serve as a financial grant monitor and resource person for Federal grantees on a statewide basis.