<p>This position is only open to Colorado state residents.</p> <p>New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. </p> <p>About CDOT </p> <p>CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.</p> <p>CDOT for All</p> <p>CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive. </p> <p>The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.</p> <p>About the Work Unit</p> <p>This position is in CDOT's Division of Accounting and Finance (DAF), Business Technology Branch. This branch supports fiscal and strategic functions for DAF, to meet and exceed its goals and objectives by leveraging efficient and analytic use of CDOT's technologies and systems and through implementing best business practices, standard functionality and utilization of report tool sets.</p> <p>About the Position</p> <p>This position is responsible for providing analysis and technical support pertaining to the SAP Payroll module within our SAP ERP system, and other related modules as needed. This position provides information, technical skills, and knowledge on SAP functionality, and testing and configuration that is critical to the success of Payroll and Reporting. The position applies knowledge of general principles of payroll best practices and processes to analyze, develop, and implement policies, processes, and models as part of the SAP related modules and systems used to meet CDOT's mission-critical goals. </p> <p>This position will also assist the Business reporting and analysis supervisor by coordinating with interns, consultants, and CDOT staff to quickly and efficiently deploy many ad-hoc requests and issuing guidance to managers and management on information needs within DAF through reports and data analysis.</p> <p>Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Provide leadership in the design and configuration of new system requirements, especially as related to SAP Payroll module. Make key decisions related to SAP Payroll functionality and upgrades. </li><li>Counsel and advise users on proper way to utilize Payroll functionality to arrive at solutions and designs that adhere to principles of accounting and State/CDOT regulations of Payroll. </li><li>Work with all ERP teams and other outside resources to arrive at solutions and designs that adhere to principles of integration, standardization and simplification for computer programming. </li><li>Act as the primary liaison between the business owners and the OIT ERP team to complete Reporting and Operational Process Development Projects and other corrective and enhancement objects within SAP.  </li><li>Work with business owners to determine and prioritize the initiatives list to to be implemented in SAP; create Initiative Business Cases that detail initiative goals, issues, requirements, affect of changes on other modules, risks, and obstacles.  </li><li>Responsible for the development and execution of the unit, integration, and regression testing plans including SAP and all DAF requirements; complete testing in various different testing landscapes such as sandbox, development, and quality systems; and design the needed test scripts with screen shot and step by step instructions so end users and others can execute based on requirements and system functionality.  </li><li>Troubleshoot and problem solve inquiries for Accounting and Payroll offices within all SAP environments (SBX, DEV,QAS, PRD) and provide feedback and explanation.  </li><li>Collaborate with different work groups and individuals across CDOT to identify and collect complicated data sets for analysis to address ad-hoc requests and/or operational issues.  </li><li>Interpret data to determine what results are significant and develop a practical course of action for others to interpret results to help them answer complicated business intelligence questions related to finance, budget, or other areas.  </li><li>With working level knowledge of software such as MS Power BI, Access, Excel, MS Office, and others, support the implementation of tools, processes, procedures and reports to extract, analyze and summarize data in CDOT systems.  </li><li>Create multifaceted reports and analysis using SAP, Power BI, or other systems, platforms, or tools to capture relevant data in understandable and usable formats.  </li><li>Conduct complex financial and budgetary analysis and provide recommendations to management on changes to the tools and systems used to develop the various work products of the Financial Planning and Budgeting Section.  </li><li>Other job duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met. </li><li>You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Experience Only:</p> <ul> <li> <p>At least seven (7) years of business, analysis, accounting, finance, data management, or information technology experience.</p> </li><li> <p>At least three (3) years of this experience must include the following:</p> </li><li> <p>Analyzing business data for use in management decision-making,</p> </li><li> <p>Providing technical support for financial/business processes or systems,</p> </li><li> <p>And/or conducting accounting or payroll processes in SAP.</p> </li><li> <p>The three (3) years of specific experience must include using or supporting financial, accounting, or payroll modules with SAP or another ERP system.</p> </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <p>Education and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least seven (7) years. </li><li>Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in business administration, data management, economics, accounting, finance, information technology, computer science, public administration, or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered. </li><li>Experience that includes using or supporting financial, accounting, or payroll modules with SAP or another ERP system and includes the following will be considered: </li><li>Analyzing business data for use in management decision-making, </li><li>Providing technical support for financial/business processes or systems, </li><li>And/or conducting accounting or payroll processes in SAP. </li></ul> <p>Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.</p> <p>College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.</p> <p>Condition of Employment</p> <ul> <li>Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section; </li><li>Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position; </li><li>Highest work/personal ethics and integrity; </li><li>Comprehensive knowledge and experience with GAAP, FASB, State government payroll and accounting processes. </li><li>Comprehensive knowledge and experience with SAP ERP, especially with financial and accounting modules. </li><li>Knowledge and experience with business intelligence/data analytics, reporting, and analysis. </li><li>Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment. </li><li>Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments; </li><li>Ability to take the initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner; </li><li>Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments; </li><li>Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills; </li><li>Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability; </li><li>Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability; </li><li>Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral; </li><li>Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy; </li><li>Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Power BI, Google Suite, SAP or other ERP system, and other data analysis software, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems. </li></ul> <p>Applicant Checklist</p> <p>Complete Applications must include the following documents:</p> <ul> <li>A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement) </li><li>A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.) </li><li>A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.  </li><li>A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.  </li><li>If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. </li><li>If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. </li></ul> <p>Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.</p> <p>Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.</p> <p>The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.</p> <p>The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.</p> <p>Notifications:</p> <p>All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.</p> <p>The Hiring Process:</p> <ul> <li>All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.  </li><li>Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. </li><li>Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications. </li><li>Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.  </li><li>A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager. </li></ul> <p>Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement </p> <p>If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant. </p> <p>Employment Screening</p> <p>If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Accurate."</p> <p> </p> <p>Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.accurate.com. Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA  92618. </p> <p> </p> <p>The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.</p> <p>Appeal Rights</p> <p>If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov under Rules.</p> <p>ADAAA Accommodations</p> <p>CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Erin.Hardin@state.co.us. </p> <p>Former State Employees</p> <p>Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.</p> <p>ERIN (SAP #50124014/PCR #62616)</p>