My time at MnDOT has been beyond informative and ultimately has evolved during my time at the agency. I have been promoted from providing a supportive role in preparing various forms of fiscal analysis to being responsible for the financial management of the agency and coordinating and guiding the agency’s budget development, implementation, and management. This includes the preparation of multiple transportation fund forecasts and the oversight of both revenue and expenditures, allowing the agency to set the strategic direction based on this information. I have directed the activities necessary to analyze and forecast the cash position of the department and prepare the legislatively mandated reports on the agency’s fund statements. I was also responsible for sharing this information with Legislators within House and Senate Transportation Committees.I also lead efforts as part of the legislative session to determine a policy’s potential costs, savings, and revenue gains or revenue losses. As part of this process, I have retained both the explicit and technical knowledge and skills to help legislators, the administration, and the public better understand how a program or service may impact MnDOT and its budget.In addition to my work in developing the agency’s budget, I am heavily involved in performing qualitative and quantitative research focused on the various agency programs and operations, as well as interpreting and communicating the impact on the agency’s budget. With these responsibilities comes the expectation of providing input and sharing my analysis with Senior Leadership, including working with the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, the Chief Financial Officer, and Office and District managers.
Listed skills include Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, and 10 others.
