Business administrator administrator Job at State of Colorado Job Opportunities, Denver, CO

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  • State of Colorado Job Opportunities
  • Denver, CO

Job Description


This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

 

  • 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 will 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  

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.
 
#LI-POST About the Work Unit
This position is in CDOT’s Headquarters Business Office. The Headquarters Business Office ensures the financial integrity of all business transactions throughout Headquarters in meeting its fiduciary responsibilities to the public and provides the following core functions:
  • Financial support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Division of Accounting and Finance (DAF) Leadership Team
  • Oversight of CDOT Commercial Card Program (P-Card and Travel Card)
  • Compliance with financial and budgetary policies and procedures
  • Financial reporting
  • STIP and TIP amendments and coordination
  • Budget planning and coordination
  • Coordinating with project programming and expenditures
  • Contracting and purchasing
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Project Setup, funding authorizations by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and project closures

 
About the Position
As the Administrator III, you will ensure that financial transactions are processed in an accurate and timely manner with the proper authorization and coding within legal parameters. You will also ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant federal and state legislation, policies, procedures, and contractual terms affecting your assigned areas of responsibility. 
 
Your duties and responsibilities  will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide fiscal services and guidance to CDOT’s Division of Transit & Rail (DTR);
  • Ensure invoices and assigned payments are processed accurately and timely, following established procedures and with proper federal and state authorization;
  • Determine breakdown of reimbursement request amounts and validate calculated amounts;
  • Apply funding strings to charge against and apply correct financial coding;
  • Document transactions, including number of claimed categories and dollar amounts;
  • Assist with fiscal year-end procedures and internal and external audit requests;
  • Assist with high-level and complex payment issues; investigate discrepancies and troubleshoot errors;
  • Utilize a variety of systems including Brainware, OnBase AP, SAP, and COTRAMS;
  • Analyze purchase order information and review grant agreements, applying understanding of procurement rules and statutory violations;
  • Help implement policies, procedures, and internal controls for processing financial transactions such as payables, receivables, purchasing, journal entries, and budget adjustments;
  • Perform specialized support services to all Headquarters divisions with processing employee travel reimbursement requests;
  • Provide detailed explanations to staff regarding per diem, incidentals, mileage, other allowable expenses, lodging, and rental vehicles;
  • Identify, review, and process Xcel Energy EDI invoices;
  • Assist with commercial card duties, demonstrating understanding controls placed on these cards; provide guidance and troubleshoot end-user issues;
  • Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:

 

  • Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
  • You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work with the expectation to be in the office at least 2 days per week.
  • Occasional travel required across the state to provide training to end-users.
Minimum Qualifications
 
Experience Only:
  • At least 6 years of experience with a primary focus in accounting, business analysis, budget analysis and implementation, or finance.
 
OR
 
Education and Experience:
  • A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least 6 years.
    • Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
    • Experience with a primary focus in accounting, business analysis, budget analysis and implementation, or finance will be considered. 

 

 
Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts:  If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Condition of Employment
  • Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

 
Preferred Qualifications
The   exceptional applicant   will be an experienced business professional and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

  • Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
  • Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
  • Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
  • Knowledge of and experience complying with State Fiscal Rules, procurement rules, contracting rules, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal controls;
  • Experience working with a variety of systems, such as SAP, COTRAMS, Brainware, OnBase AP, and other similar systems;
  • Experience with fiscal year-end and audit processes;
  • Experience validating funding sources and reviewing contract terms to evaluate financial transactions;
  • Experience providing financial advice to internal customers to ensure fiscal compliance;
  • Experience investigating discrepancies and providing resolution;
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
  • Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
  • Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
  • Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
  • Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;
  • Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability;
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
  • Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
Applicant Checklist

 

 
Complete Applications must include the following documents:

  1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
  2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
  3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. 
  4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. 
  5. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
  6. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.


Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

 
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

 
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " info@governmentjobs.com " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:  
  1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step. 
  2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
  • Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
  • Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list. 
  1. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement 

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

 
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic.”

 
Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at and . Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439.

 
The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks . CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to   spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1,   State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at   spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

 
Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.

 
ADAAA Accommodations  
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lynn Livingston at LynnR.Livingston@state.co.us.  

 
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

 
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Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Contract work, Part time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Flexible hours, 2 days per week, Monday to Friday,

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