Budget Administrator
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DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.
SENIOR DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR
(Budget Administrator)
BUDGET
800 W. Washington St.
Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary: $129793.98 - $139793.98
Anticipated Salary: $134793.98
Grade: 28
Closing Date: 10/08/2025
Monitors all activities related to the development and oversight of ADOTs budget and for reporting budget information to various agency stakeholders. Directs all budgeting services for the agency and serves as its Chief Budget Officer. Plans organizes and directs budget management in support of the other divisions within ADOT. Provides professional administrative and financial expertise; and administers and directs all budgeting activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and State and Federal regulations. Oversees the development and submission of the Agencys annual operating and capital improvement budgets. Informs ADOTs leadership team and stakeholders of submissions to the Governors Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC).
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office/hoteling).
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Plan direct and coordinate all budgeting functions for ADOT including coordinating with division budget units OSPB JLBC and legislative committees.
Participate in problem solving decision making and issue resolution meetings for the Director ADOT Executive Leadership Team Division Directors and their staff on issues confronting the agency.
Represent ADOT in collaborating and providing information with OSPB JLBC and legislative committees on the agencys budget. This includes testifying before legislative committees.
Knowledge of:
Arizona Revised Statutes as well as State and agency policies rules and regulations. The principles concepts and current practices in government organizations.
Automated procurement and financial systems such as the state accounting system (AZ360) Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).
Microsoft Google and general databases to assist in performing a variety of work (e.g. analysis presentations calculations tracking etc.)
Considerable knowledge of state budgeting practices. This includes but is not limited to appropriations Arizonas Legislative processes negotiation methodologies for analysis design business modeling and project management.
Principles of leadership.
Skill in:
Possesses a high level of technical expertise necessary to make program or policy-related decisions and strong analytical skills to interpret and research financial data.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with other units/ quality written documents such as: agency policies and procedures presentations budget documents memos etc.
Sufficient to understand retain and interpret technical information legal provisions regulations precedents and general principles and concepts.
Planning organizing and managing skills to oversee the work of professional staff that works toward common fiscal and budget objectives. Balance organize and prioritize multiple projects and people.
Interpersonal skills to interact with staff and external parties (e.g. JLBC OSPB federal officials etc.)
Ability to:
Direct and coordinate the work of others by planning and controlling functions through subordinate supervisors as well as to coordinate financial and budget matters with other FMS units and parts of ADOT.
Maintain the highest degree of integrity of the financial records and reports and in personal interactions as part of this role.
Provide excellent customer service by understanding and anticipating the constituent and stakeholder concerns.
Coach and develop employees including continuous improvement practices and principles.
Persuade cooperate and coordinate with stakeholders ranging from state and local policy makers to members of the public.
Make determinations by interpreting and/or incorporating laws rules and/or regulations.
Five (5) years of budgeting experience in a complex government agency.
Bachelors degree with a major in accounting business economics finance or related field. Masters degree in business or public administration.
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
