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Senior Analyst- RTA - Chicago, IL

Senior Analyst, Capital Program
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
Chicago, IL

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), located in downtown Chicago, is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Senior Analyst, Capital Program.

Under the general direction of the Manager, Capital Program, the incumbent is responsible for the coordination of capital programming initiatives and for the administration of the Five-Year Capital Program and Ten Year Capital Plan. This candidate is expected to provide internal staff planning support; participate in the development of departmental objectives, policies and procedures; and develop materials for presentation to the RTA Board of Directors, management and staff. This position interacts with counterparts at the Service Boards (CTA, Metra, and Pace), and where appropriate, with local and regional governments and planning bodies, and other public transportation related entities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Manages the development of the Five-Year Capital Program and Ten Year Capital Plan. Oversees and manages multi-year funding projections, future funding needs, cash flows, and preparation of the annual Financial Capacity Analysis. Ensures timely preparation of Capital Program projected funding amounts. Interacts with RTA and Service Board staff, and funding agencies to ensure timely updates, revisions, amendments and technical corrections to the Service Board Capital Program and funding amounts.
  • Supports the administration of capital program grants, contracts, and project cash flows. Reviews, analyzes and provides recommendations for Service Board concurrence requests on grant agreements. Obtains funding agency concurrences as needed. 
  • Supports the State of Illinois bond programs and RTA bond programs with project development, funding coordination, grants issuance, concurrence approval, and requisition processing. Prepares quarterly project status reports for IDOT.
  • Enters and uploads capital project and grant data into the Capital Program Grants Management System database and uses the database to conduct analyses and prepare reports. Facilitates integration of capital program data with Planning, Finance, and Information Technology divisions.
  • Supports coordination of funding agreements (such as RTA/Northwestern Indiana and RTA/Southeastern Wisconsin Letters of Understanding); reimbursement process to the Services Boards based on capital grant agreements; tracking of bond expenditures and the average useful life of bond funded projects; and monitoring of regional unobligated and unexpended balance updates. Maintains and updates the Capital Program Procedures manual for the Grants Management staff.
  • Prepares comprehensive analyses and presents reports to the RTA staff and executive leadership, the Service Boards, and other agencies. Supports initiatives to implement the objectives of the Division, the Capital Programming, Planning and Performance Department and the Authority. Assists in the development and implementation of the Division’s Annual Work Plan. Develops presentation materials and ordinances for the RTA Board to facilitate communication of project information, study findings, and recommendations.
Job RequirementsKnowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Operations Analysis, Audit, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, related field, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred. A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible program management experience in a public or private concern; consensus building experience in a project team environment; financial analysis, capital budgeting, and accounting expertise; and excellent oral and written communication skills. Database application, spreadsheet, and presentation software proficiency. Microsoft Office suite proficiency required.

The RTA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. The RTA reimburses for travel at the federal rate for mileage reimbursement. Relocation is not available. For more information about the RTA, visit our website at www.rtachicago.com.

Minimum Salary: $56,000

Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary history to:
Regional Transportation Authority
Human Resources, Attn: 16-SACP
175 W. Jackson, Suite 1650
Chicago, IL 60604

To apply online go to: https://rtachicago.com/jobposting/?job=175

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