Performs transportation programming, letting project scheduling, and federal funding preparation and analysis work. Oversees projects/grants/programs/lettings to include application, approval, monitoring, audits, investigations, and authorizing funding. Work involves administering project programming and scheduling processes and systems; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating project funding data; preparing reports and responding to inquiries. Interpreting, reviewing, and implementing state and federal statues, legislation, laws, and/or policies. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.Essential Duties:Assist with development and monitoring the 24-month letting schedule, fiscal constraint, and letting/funding processes in accordance with the statewide plan as authorized in the UnifiedTransportation Program (UTP)Coordinates project scheduling, programming, and funding review/approval for assigned district(s) within TXDOTCONNECT and the Department's Category AnalysisMonitors financial constraint of assigned district(s) construction funding allocations, as established annually by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the agency's Cash Forecast.Prepares Federal Project Authorization and Agreements (FPAA); reviews Advanced Funding Agreement (AFAs), confirm funding eligibility and assists assigned districts with federal fundingquestionsAssists with the advertisement of construction and maintenance projects in the centralized advertisement program, in accordance with state and federal requirementsEnsures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programsPrepares and distributes letting, project funding, federal/state funds management reportsAssists with data integrity and quality control processes to ensure accuracy/consistency of internal and external reportsPerforms other job responsibilities as assigned
