Transportation Specialist II (State Highway Funding Specialist)

The Department of Transportation-Division of Finance and Management is looking for a motivated skilled individual to fill a Transportation Specialist II (State Highway Funding Specialist) position. This position tracks and forecasts state highway fund revenues and manages Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) financial reports.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• prepares Federal Highway Administration reports;
• administers the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) agreements and prepares an FHWA SIB annual report;
• prepares various funding reports for DOT Management for use in preparation of the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP);
• prepares and updates construction cost index;
• reviews and approves application for prequalification of contractors;
• sets-up and maintains contractor maintenance service purchase orders.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field and/or an acceptable combination of education and governmental accounting or financial experience is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Department of Transportation financial policies and coding (preferred but not required);
• State Accounting System (preferred but not required);
• basic contractual agreements;
• data collection and evaluation techniques.

Skill to:

• read and understand statutes, administrative rules, policies, regulations (preferred but not required);
• communicate effectively;
• operate Microsoft software, including but not limited to PowerPoint, EXCEL and Word.

Ability to:

• display high standards of ethical conduct;
• attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly;
• treat customers courteously and is responsive to their needs;
• set priorities, schedule activities, acquire resources, and monitor progress to ensure the successful completion of projects and assignments;
• work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE

The State of South Dakota offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information visit
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus/workbenefits.aspx