Financial Analyst (Administrator I)

Salary

$60,987.00 - $98,313.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2586-MVA-MHSO-03/25

Department

Motor Vehicle Administration

Opening Date

03/17/2025

Closing Date

3/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Financial Analyst (Administrator I) (Grade 16)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Position Specific Recruitment

This position-specific recruitment is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) position or function only.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Financial Analyst (Administrator I). This position provides financial management and technical support for the administration and implementation of programs and projects of the MDOT MVA Highway Safety Office (MHSO).

Some of the essential duties of the Financial Analyst (Administrator I) include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and providing training for users for the online grants management system: Grant for Projects and Safety (GPS). Users include Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) staff and grantees

• Reviewing current internal and external financial processes for improvements to the financial and grants management process including the online system

• Recommending, developing, and implementing necessary improvements to increase efficiency and streamline processes

• Reviewing project reimbursement claims for eligibility of costs in accordance with project agreements. Processing reimbursement payments to project agencies in the Grants Management system and providing direct input of data for payment to grantees into various online systems

• Maintaining financial grant filing systems

• Developing, conducting, and facilitating training sessions for existing and potential grantees to prepare funding applications. Developing, conducting, and facilitating Grant Management Training sessions for all grantees on required paperwork, financial requirements, and MHSO guidelines and policies

• Reviewing proposed project applications for funding eligibility in accordance with USDOT funding guidelines, rules, and regulations and making recommendations to the Grant Review Team for funding

• Establishing funding levels for program areas and monitor state and federal fund expenditures in program areas and execute program changes as necessary and entering proper documentation in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Grant Tracking System (GTS) to ensure appropriate reimbursement of federal funding

• Participating in the annual budgeting process for MHSO and assisting with development of the financial section of the Highway Safety Plan and Annual Report as required by NHTSA

• Preparing correspondence and reports to communicate with partners and grantees, and providing financial management, guidance, and technical support to MHSO staff and grantees, especially with respect to eligibility of costs and grant procedures

• Participating in project site visits to monitor projects. This involves reviewing all project-related paperwork and financial documents to determine if funds have been spent in accordance with agreements. Maintaining inventory of equipment purchased with federal funds and performance of annual tracking and certification of this equipment

• Providing oversight and training to internal staff and grantees regarding the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act as well as the Single Audit requirements of the federal grant funding and reimbursement process

The current vacancy exists in MDOT MVA’s Maryland Highway Safety Office in Glen Burnie, MD (Anne Arundel County).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in administrative or professional work. ** Two (2) years of this experience must have included grant management to include: tracking and managing project or program budgets or developing and maintaining financial reports.

**SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

Licenses & Certifications

None

Additional Information

To Apply:

Submit a DTS-1 application online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd . The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Employment dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted. Applications submitted online must be received by 11:59 PM if a closing date is noted. If you have general questions regarding employment opportunities with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA), please call 410-787-7719.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The MDOT MVA is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

The MDOT MVA is an equal opportunity employer. The MDOT MVA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

The state of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

Relay Service: 1-800-201-7165 TTY: 1-800-492-4575 An EEO/AA Employer

Date Issued: 03/17/2025

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you possess four (4) years of experience in administrative or professional work?

• Yes

• No

  03

  If you have indicated "Yes" to the question mentioned above, please provide the following: 1. Dates of employment (month and year); 2. Name of employer; 3. Title of position. Your response to this question must be reflected on the application form in order to receive credit. You may list more than one position if necessary. If you answered "No", type "N/A".

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  Do you possess two (2) years of experience with grant management to include: tracking and managing project or program budgets, or developing and maintaining financial reports?

• Yes

• No

  05

  If you have indicated "Yes" to the question mentioned above, please provide the following: 1. Dates of employment (month and year); 2. Name of employer; 3. Title of position. Your response to this question must be reflected on the application form in order to receive credit. You may list more than one position if necessary. If you answered "No", type "N/A".

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