Description

Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1
Recruitment #260909-0914AR-001

Location
Newington, CT

Date Opened
9/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary
$112,160* - $152,936/year *New State employees start at the minimum of salary range
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
9/18/2026 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
 

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is currently recruiting for a Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 position in the Bureau of Finance and Administration, Division of Financial Management and Support (FMS) for the Bureau of Public Transportation.
 
WHAT WE OFFER
Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTSMonday - 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 CTDOT's 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 services. In 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.
Key responsibilities 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.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Nine (9) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administration, payroll, 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 Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.