DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUDGET
800 W Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Anticipated Salary: $115,000.00

Grade: 26

Closing Date: 11/25/2025

This position supervises the development, monitoring, and reporting of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) $600+ operating budget and $1B+ appropriated highway and non-highway construction projects. Leading agency-wide forecasting, financial analysis, and coordination with executive leadership, Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budget and Joint Legislative Budget Committee to ensure statutory compliance and support ADOT’s strategic priorities. The position manages preparation of mandated reports, cost allocation rates, and funding strategies for operating and capital programs. Oversees complex fiscal projects, legislative impact analyses, and drives efficiency improvements and innovation in revenue planning. Supervises budget analysts and/or Divisional Financial Officers assigned to various divisions within the agency ensures continuity through cross-training and operational oversight.

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 State’s 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.

Direct and coordinate the preparation of ADOT’s annual budget request, including statutory schedules and required reports. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and representation of agency priorities in collaboration with executive leadership, division, directors, and financial officers. Supervise, mentor, and evaluate multiple budget analysts assigned to complex divisions of the agency. Oversee training and cross-training to promote staff development, accuracy, and continuity of budget office operations.

Oversee the allocation, tracking, and reporting of ADOT’s operating budget. Provide monthly fiscal analyses to leadership and external stakeholders, highlighting trends, risks, and recommendations for corrective actions. Ensure budget reporting and analyses produced by the budget office are accurate, complete, and timely. Develop financial performance measures, streamline processes, and promote transparency in financial management.

Develop and manage rates, including Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP), Payroll Additive (PA) rates, fleet usage rates, and overhead cost methodologies for ADOT’s construction, transit, and fleet programs. Ensure statewide funding requirements are communicated and agencies are appropriately resourced.

Knowledge of:
• Agency/State budget, fiscal policies, and procedures.
• Strategic planning and performance measure concepts.
• Agency policies, procedures, programs, and business goals.
• Business processes used by the Department.
• Project management principles and practices sufficient to determine program direction, plan work and set goals, and monitor and evaluate accomplishments.
• Business and personnel management principles.
• Understanding of Federal overhead cost
• Principles and how to apply them.

Skill in:
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Process improvement and project management.
• Analyzing and interpreting data, policies, and contract language.
• Financial business and personnel management.
• Sufficient to understand, retain, and interpret technical information, legal provisions, regulations, precedents, and general principles and concepts.
• Planning, organizing and managing to oversee the work of a professional staff.
• Interpreting Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S)
• Interpreting legislation.
• Developing financial rate models.

Ability to:
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Budgeting skills.
• Business planning skills.
• Personnel management skills.
• Project management skills to manage multiple complex projects and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including problem definition, analysis and development of solutions.
• Present complex information to audiences, including executives.

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other discipline that requires financial or statistical problem-solving analysis.
Three or more years of professional experience in budgeting, financial planning, or business management or a Master's Degree in Business (Finance) or Public Administration.
Familiarity with legislative reporting and revenue forecasting is a plus.

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 driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s 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.) R2-10-207.11).

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 program here. 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 srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 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 (602) 712-8188 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.