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FiscalAdministrative Manager 1


Job Location:

Newington, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 112160 - 112160
Posted: 12 September 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is currently recruiting for aFiscal/Administrative Manager 1position in the Bureau of Finance and Administration Division of Financial Management and Support (FMS) for the Bureau of Public Transportation.
    WHAT WE OFFER
    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
    • Monday - Friday
    • Full Time 40 hours per week
    • First Shift
    • Location:Our headquarters in Newington CT
    • This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period and thereafter in accordance with the Telework Policy. Employees in their working test period must work on site in the office. Learn more about the Telework Policy.


    THE ROLE
    The Financial Management and Support Division provides financial monitoring support and contractual oversight to CTDOTs operating (non-fiscal) units including financial services for construction-related activities including construction contractor payments consultant inspection financial oversight general purchase order and payroll-related assistance and construction project budget management. The division is also responsible for the accounting and administrative functions associated with the acquisition of real property on all transportation projects as well as the leasing and sale of State land. This includes the creation processing and approval of budgets purchase orders and the review recordkeeping and processing of consultant appraisal and land payments. The Division provides financial support for all engineering design and public and private utilities and provides accounting and budget services for both the testing of materials and environmental the Public Transportation area the Division is responsible for all accounting functions associated with FTA/Transit/Rail operating and capital services including the creation processing and approval of budgets purchase orders project close-outs FTA grant close-outs billings quarterly deposits federal and project reporting and is also responsible for the financial review of all vendor invoices and the audit coordination for those contracts.
    Keyresponsibilities for this Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 position may include but are not limited to:
    • Oversee the accounting and recording keeping associated with Bus Transit Ferries and Rail operations.
    • Oversee the creation processing and approval of budgets general purchase order and payroll-related assistance.
    • Oversee Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) federal compliance reporting and closeout process.
    • Responsible for Bus Transit Rail Operations and Ferries budget planning and forecasting.
    • Oversee the daily deposit processing.
    • Oversee review recordkeeping and processing of all Bus Transit Ferries and Rail operations and capital service vendor invoices.
    • Provides staff training and guidance and conducts Performance Evaluations.
    ABOUT US
    As one of Connecticuts largest State agencies DOT employs approximately 3300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.
    Selection Plan

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    BEFORE YOU APPLY:
    • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
    • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date on the job posting.
    • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter resume transcripts diplomas performance reviews attendance records supervisory references licensure etc. at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
    • Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
    • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing .
    • Salary Calculations: For current state employees salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive Legislative Judicial) to the other.
    • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the Apply or Apply Online buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

      AFTER YOU APPLY:

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      • The immediate vacancy is listed above however applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
      • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language reemployment SEBAC transfer promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees available at employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.

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        PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

        In a state agency facility or institution this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in a variety of complex professional fiscal and administrative functions with a major emphasis on fiscal administration.

        EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
        • Schedules assigns oversees and reviews the work of staff;
        • Provides staff training and assistance;
        • Conducts performance evaluations;
        • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
        • Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
        • Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards;
        • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
        • Acts as liaison with other operating units agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
        • Coordinates fiscal functions including budget preparation and management accounting and financial reporting and analysis;
        • Assists in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
        • Utilizes EDP systems for financial records reports and analyses;
        • Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation;
        • Supervises and coordinates a variety of administrative functions such as grant administration payroll purchasing and contract administration;
        • In addition to supervising fiscal/administrative functions may supervise support services;
        • In a facility in addition to the above may ensure conformance with related standards of TJC OSHA Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies;
        • Performs related duties as required.
        OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF FINANCE:

        • Formulates policies and procedures related to state agency procurement and programmatic and fiscal management of health and human services purchase of service contracts and personal service agreements;
        • Designs develops and implements statewide standards goals and objectives for contracting rate setting payment accounting budgeting auditing and other fiscal and administrative procedures to assure fiscal accountability for contracting;
        • Provides direction interpretation and guidance to state agency fiscal/administrative staff involved with contracting;
        • Reviews with state contracting agencies the budgetary impact of any privatization contract and need for any budget adjustments;
        • Works with state agency contracting staff to implement requirements of the State Contracting Standards Board;
        • Researches interprets and administers pertinent laws and regulations;
        • Performs related duties as required.
        KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
        • Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
        • Knowledge of principles and procedures of payroll purchasing grant administration and contract administration;
        • Considerable
          • interpersonal skills;
          • oral and written communication skills;
        • Considerable ability
          • to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws statutes and regulations;
          • to prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports;
        • Ability to
          • analyze budgetary and related problems;
          • utilize EDP systems for financial management.
        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

        Nine (9) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g. accounting accounts examining budget management grants administrationpayroll purchasing) at least one (1) of which must be an accounting function. Descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions are attached.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
        One (1) year of the General Experience must have been supervising professional level staff.

        NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Budget Specialist or Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor.
        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

        • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
        • A Masters degree in public administration business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

        PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
        The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and training:
        • Possession of a Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting or finance.
        • Experience developing financial analysis and budget reports.
        • Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
        • Experience facilitating process improvements and documenting procedures.
        • Experience supervising a team of professional and diverse financial staff.
        • Experience with Microsoft Excel including the ability to create and manage complex formulas pivot tables and conditional formatting.
        Conclusion

        AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

        The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

        ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
        As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

        Required Experience:

        Manager


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