TxDOT is seeking a professional to serve as a Public Transportation Specialist III. This position acts as a district or division liaison and coordinates compliance reviews to ensure adherence to applicable federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The role provides technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders, develops and recommends program guidelines and procedures, and resolves audit exceptions while supporting effective administration of public transportation programs.

At TxDOT, people are the Department’s most important customer, asset, and resource. The well-being, safety, and quality of life for Texans and the traveling public are of the utmost concern to the Department. We focus on relationship building, customer service, and partnerships. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

Work location: The selected candidate’s work location may be Headquartered in Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Houston or Waco.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Administers complex state and federal public transportation grant programs and projects. Performs program and project oversight
activities to include complex applications, grant agreements, procurements, reimbursements, audits and administrative requirements
to determine compliance with federal and state requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Work requires contact
with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental officials and/or private entities. Employees at this level
establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives under direction from their supervisor but are handled at the
occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Acts as district or division liaison in area of expertise.
• Collaborates with program staff to provide technical assistance on program requirements to government agencies, transit
  providers, community organizations and the general public.
• Collaborates with program staff to conduct reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, laws,
  regulations, policies and procedures; assists in approvals and developing recommendations for improvements.
• Plans, develops and recommends program guidelines, policies, procedures, enhancements and methodologies.
• Processes data for input; maintains and verifies reports; and/or establishes and updates records.
• Resolves audit exceptions.
• Writes internal/external correspondence/reports/lists/forms/updates/memos concerning programs and projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in public or business administration or an accounting related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

5 years of experience in contract/grant/funding administration, planning, budgeting and/or working with state and federal funding. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of

• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Developing and implementing programs

Expert skill in

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and
  adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and
  external

Proficient skill in

• Collecting, sorting and compiling data
• Interpreting applicable information
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information