Financial Analyst 12

Overview

This position serves as the senior financial and budgetary liaison for the Bureau of Field Services (BFS). The role functions as the financial analyst for BFS, which includes the Construction Field Services Division (CFS), the Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division (TSMO), the Research Administration Section, and the Safety and Security Administration under BFS.

The position provides expert analysis and operational support related to BFS core functions, divisions, sections, and other assigned duties. Responsibilities include allocation, analysis, monitoring, and reporting for the annual operating budget for BFS, along with monitoring and analysis for the bureau’s annual capital and maintenance programs. The role also reviews and monitors bureau internal controls and serves as the bureau contact responsible for the financial review of local agency contracts, budgets, and expenditures.

Remote work and alternate work schedule requests may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior financial and budgetary liaison for BFS.
• Perform complex research and evaluation related to BFS budgets, expenditures, and operations.
• Provide more complex analytical and operational support of BFS core functions and related divisions/sections.
• Allocate, analyze, monitor, and report on the annual operating budget for BFS.
• Act as an expert resource on financial-related issues for BFS.
• Monitor and provide analysis regarding various aspects of the bureau’s annual capital and maintenance programs.
• Review, examine, and monitor bureau internal controls.
• Serve as the bureau contact responsible for the financial review of local agency contracts, budgets, and expenditures.

Requirements

Education

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.

Experience

• Three years of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst, including one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst P11.

Additional eligibility/requirements

• If applicable, attach a copy of official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with the application.
  • Foreign degrees must have academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
  • Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

Preferred Qualifications

None stated.

Compensation & Benefits

• The salary listed reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) level.

Other Information

• Remote work and alternate work schedule requests may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits.
• MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
• All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.
• Criminal and driving records will be checked if applicable.
• Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
• The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
• Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the department for further consideration; only applicants interviewed will be notified of results.
• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including but not limited to responses to application questions and interview questions or exercises.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants who need assistance to participate in the application or selection processes; contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted the vacancy.

Location

Michigan (based on Michigan highway program responsibilities).