State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Chief of Fiscal and Administrative Services (8713MP)

$72.78-$99.23 Hourly / $5,821.84-$7,938.28 BiWeekly /
$151,950.00-$207,189.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is responsible for administering the fiscal and administrative operations of the bureau.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers the programs and operations of the bureau; directs all staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of the bureau;
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates bureau policies, goals, and objectives to meet department needs;
  • Designs and develops bureau programs and activities;
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates department financial related policies, goals, and objectives;
  • Designs and develops financial related programs and activities;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions pertaining to policies, departmental personnel regulations, expenditures and administrative methods;
  • Directs administrative operations for conformance to statutory requirements and departmental rules and regulations;
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
  • Designs and implements performance review standards for bureau staff;
  • Directs financial planning, control and analysis, budget preparation, and performance monitoring;
  • Prepares appropriate financial reports;
  • Prepares agency budget;
  • Maintains contact with department, state, federal, and local individuals regarding policy or program activities;
  • Provides fiscal and administrative advice to the Commissioners;
  • Provides direction to other bureaus regarding fiscal and administrative matters;
  • Acts as the primary liaison to the Office of Policy and Management on behalf of the Commissioner;
  • Reviews and recommends legislation relating to the fiscal and administrative operations of the department;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May represent the department in contacts with other public and private agencies, boards, and commissions;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;
    • financial planning, control and analysis, budgetary preparation/control and accounting procedures;
    • administrative operations, functions, and systems;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • administer a large-scale transportation fiscal and administrative planning program relative to a long range master transportation plan;
    • analyze complex financial data;
    • plan, organize, integrate and manage a complex organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g. accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administration, personnel, payroll, purchasing).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity.

NOTE:
  • This capacity is interpreted as planning, supervising, organizing, directing and/or controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
  • For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Transit Manager, Airport Operations Manager, or Transportation Maritime Manager.

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 Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in Public Administration, Finance, or Business may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(04)-Business Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 75

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Chief of Fiscal and Administrative Services in Salary Group MP 75 approved October 17, 2020. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 8713MP; EST: 1/18/2008; REV: 3/28/2023;