What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital & Grant Programs Analyst position at Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District?
Salary : $126,048.00 - $152,214.40 Annually
Location : San Francisco, CA
Job Type : Regular, Full-Time
Job Number : PS101852
Division : Bridge Division
Opening Date : 07 / 26 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Opening(s) : 1
Selection Process : THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THIS POSITION may include : Skills Test; Oral Panel Interview; Department interview for final candidates; Background, Employment and Security Investigation.The District will invite ONLY those candidates whose qualifications MOST CLOSELY MATCH the position requirements to continue in the selection process. The District is a drug free workplace.
Position Summary
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION :
1. GGBHTD Employment Application
2. Resume (Attach as PDF to your online application)
3. Supplemental Questionnaire
Under general direction of the Director of Capital and Grant Programs, performs a variety of complex financial, analytical and administrative functions to support development, implementation, and management of the District's capital and grant programs. Department work activities include : long-range capital program and fixed asset planning; annual capital budget development, accounting, monitoring, analysis, and reporting; grant program development, implementation, accounting and administration; and, related legislative monitoring, analysis and reporting. This position collaborates with District and outside agency staffs in order to meet program goals and objectives.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting in activities related to capital and grant program development and administration. The responsibilities are focused primarily on grant and capital programming, monitoring, administration, audits, financial analysis, and specifically include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Develop the District's Annual Capital budget in Excel using pivot tables, macros and advanced Excel formulas (Lookup, SumIf, etc.), including coordinating annual capital budget project solicitation & review with Division Managers & staff, and review and analyze project costs, justifications & schedules
- Manage ongoing tracking and internal / external reporting of capital project budgets and expenditures, including preparing monthly capital expenditure reports for the Board of Directors through District's financial management system
- Maintain the District's ten-year capital and fixed asset replacement plan including coordinating development of project-level descriptions, budgets, cash flow, implementation schedules, and program- level descriptions, priorities, financial analyses, and reports
- Assist in planning, programming, organizing and implementing the District's grant program activities including : researching potential grant opportunities, developing grant funding strategies and identifying projects for specific grant programs; completing necessary grant programming and application materials; preparing grant related reports for the Board of Directors; tracking the drawdown of funds by grant program and project; and coordinating lobbying activities associated with earmark funds
- Assist in grant contract administration activities including : developing grant contract documents; administering grant rules, regulations and requirements; developing grant amendment requests; tracking project activities, and preparing project status reports for granting agencies, District management, and the Board of Directors
- Assist in the development of the District's capital element of Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Regional Transit Capital Inventory (RTCI), Program of Projects (POP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Transit Asset Management (TAM), including development and input of project and fixed asset replacement information
- Assist with internal and external financial or grant-related audits and reviews of the District's capital, grant, fixed asset, or other related programs and facilitate the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Triennial Review
- Assist in writing and reviewing staff reports for the Board of Directors that may impact the capital budget and / or the District's grant funds
- Work with project managers, department heads, accounting and finance staff to resolve any grant, project, or budget discrepancies or issues
- Evaluate and develop standardized procedures for internal capital and grants related functions to streamline work processes and maximize office efficiency and productivity
- May represent the District's interests at federal, state, and local meetings
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with District employees, customers, vendors and all others contacted during the course of work using principles of excellent customer service
- Performs additional related duties as assigned
- Regular and reliable performance and attendance is required
Minimum Qualifications
Education and / or Experience :
Physical Requirements :
Mobility to work in a typical office setting. Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Routine use of computer, telephone and other office equipment. Ability to travel to District facilities.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of :
Ability to :
The following are some of the excellent benefits that the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District offers to its employees :
For more details about benefits or retirement, please contact Human Resources at (415) 257-4526 or email benefits@goldengate.org.
How long have you been working in the areas of financial analysis, budget development, and / or grants administration (experience must be within the last 3 years)?
Describe your experience with the computer software programs listed below. Indicate your proficiency level (e.g., basic, intermediate or advanced) and provide specific ordetailed examples of projects or documents you used the program for at work.
Describe your position-related experience in grants administration, budget development, budget analysis, financial analysis, capital program analysis, capital planning, coordinating special projects, and / or relevant legislative policy analysis; and the length of time you worked in each of these areas.
Required Question
Salary : $126,048 - $152,214
