About OCTA:

Since its formation in 1991, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has kept residents and commuters moving throughout the 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. OCTA’s responsibilities, programs and services impact every aspect of transportation within the state’s third largest county.

OCTA keeps people moving by reducing freeway congestion, improving safety and efficiency on our local roads, providing bus service and regional multimodal connections, helping people find ways to leave their cars home, and providing safe, convenient transportation to those with special needs. OCTA’s core values consist of integrity, teamwork/partnership, communication, customer focus, can-do spirit and safety.

Overview:

Under general supervision, plans, analyzes, coordinates, implements, and assists in the development of the programming and administration of multi-modal transportation funding programs and related activities.  Incumbents may be assigned to Discretionary Funding Programs, Formula Funding Programs, or Measure M Local Programs.

Discretionary Funding Programs focuses on pursuing competitive program funds from regional, state, and federal fund sources and may issue calls for projects utilizing state or federal funds.  Formula Funding Programs aligns formula funds with high priority OCTA projects and ensures that projects of regional significance are included in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program.  Measure M Local Programs focuses on distributing and administering funds from Orange County’s transportation sales tax, Measure M or OCGo to local agencies and works with those agencies to ensure they comply with program requirements and maintain eligibility to receive funds. 

Transportation Funding Analyst, Associate - This is a non-exempt position in Salary Grade N: Min $31.16 - Mid $37.91 - Max $44.65 hourly. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications. 

Transportation Funding Analyst - This is an exempt position in Salary Grade P: Min $71,822.40 – Mid $87,068.80 – Max $102,294.40 annually. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications.

The position will remain open until filled.

ResponsibilitiesThis list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job.

• Assists in conducting research, interpretation, analysis, programming, forecasting, and preparation of applications, allocations, and reports for existing and new federal, state, and local funding sources. Makes recommendations including specific funding strategies that are consistent with agency goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Describes funding alternatives and supports recommendations to management and policymakers to ensure that the region fully leverages all available funding.
• Maintains project-specific funding and programming information and schedules for multiple federal, state, and local funding programs, measures, and/or propositions.
• Maintains records related to recipients, funding allocations, project details, and expenditures using spreadsheets and databases.
• Prepares various reports for management, policymakers, and funding agencies.
• Assists in the management of project funding. Monitors project implementation status as well as tracks progress against time and funding requirements.
• Assists in the development and monitors financial programming documents as well as assists with the development of agreements and documents necessary to receive or to provide funding.
• Processes grant and other payment and reimbursement requests. Participates in project closeout. Assist with internal and external financial or grant-related audits and reviews.
• Administers or supports calls for projects to provide funding to local agencies under various funding programs.
• Participates in the preparation of various required federal, state, and local programs and plans such as the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), the Regional Capacity Program (RCP), etc., in accordance with mandated guidelines.
• Prepares and maintains guidebooks and guidelines for funding-related programs, requirements and processes as well as serves as a liaison between the local agencies and the agency. Assists in the development and provides training/workshops related to funding programs.
• Assesses agencies and projects for eligibility for federal, state, and local funding programs consistent with various measures’ ordinances and/or funding guidelines. Updates eligibility manuals, conducts workshops for local agencies and provides measure-related eligibility information to applicable committees to support continued or future eligibility.
• Remains current on changing federal, state, and local grant rules and regulations and comments on proposed grant-related legislation, rules, guidelines, and requirements.
• Assists in the development and presents written, oral and visual reports, presentations, analyses, maps, charts, and other graphics for the Board of Directors, policy, and stakeholder committees such as the technical advisory committee, agencies, community groups, private organizations, internal staff and members of the public.
• Assists in the development scopes of work and participates in vendor selection for transportation-related projects as well as monitoring the performance of selected consultants/ contractors.
• Represents the agency and responds to inquiries at meetings of public and professional groups which may include cities and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and/or the general public.
• Prepares and distributes meeting agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, etc., for the administration of various programming meetings.
• Performs various duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Transportation Funding Analyst, Associate - Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in planning, public/business administration, finance, marketing, communications, social sciences, or a related field.  Related experience preferred. Coursework in an area of study that supports the work to be performed is desirable.

Transportation Funding Analyst - Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in planning, public/business administration or management, finance, economics, marketing, communications, social sciences, or a related field with a minimum of two years of experience in transportation, or financial analysis, or grant writing, or grant management, or related field. 

Knowledge of:

• Major federal, state, and local transportation funding sources and financial programming requirements for funding capital projects and the related laws, regulations, and processes.
• Principles and practices of transportation, transit and general planning, project development, and transportation funding.
• General financial and project development, implementation and management techniques and systems.
• Standard computer applications proficiency utilizing desktop software and database applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc., as well as the internet, and transportation modeling software.
• Web based grant development, management and reporting systems.
• Principles and applications of travel demand forecasting, air quality, and benefit-cost models.
• General research and statistical methods and techniques.
• Contracting methods and contract negotiation.
• Local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and procedures related to planning, environmental analysis, funding sources and project development.

Ability to:

• Perform analysis of potential funding sources, make recommendations, and summarize information in reports.
• Maintain tracking and reporting systems for multiple funding programs utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and other software.
• Manage concurrent projects at various stages of completion.
• Establish and maintain priorities and work independently.
• Develop and administer comprehensive funding systems or databases.
• Prepare and present board reports and technical information and represent the agency at public meetings.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to write in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Coordinate activities between groups and agencies. Build consensus and establish working relationships among various groups and personnel.

Working Conditions/Physical Activities:

(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OCTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Positions in this class typically require:

• Work may be performed in a stressful, fast-paced office environment, depending upon assignment.
• Requires ability to understand verbal communication and to respond effectively.
• Positions in this class typically require: Reaching, Finger Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Seeing, and Repetitive Motions in computer use.

Compensation and Benefits:

OCTA offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision health insurance programs, flex time (may be available), paid sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, deferred compensation plan, educational reimbursement, excellent in-house training programs, free transportation passes for the employee and dependents, wellness and ergonomic programs, and much more.

This position will remain open until filled.  For further information about this exciting career opportunity and to apply online, please visit our website at https://careers.octa.net/octa-careers/jobs/2865

We are unable to accept resumes in lieu of an online application. For additional information, please contact the Employment Office at (714) 560-5600.

OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.