NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
About the Role
POSTING #: 26-00096
TITLE: Deputy Chief Financial Officer
DIVISION: Chief Financial Officer
UNIT: Chief Financial Officer
POSITION: One (1)
ISSUE DATE: 10/28/2026
CLOSING DATE: 11/18/2026
LOCATION: Ewing
SALARY: $187,500.00
WORK WEEK: NL (35 hours)
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for comprehensive financial management and fiscal oversight of the organization's operations, including financial planning, budgeting, accounting, capital program management, procurement, and information technology. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer serves as the CFO's strategic partner, providing essential support for the organization's complex financial operations while ensuring continuity of leadership. This position enables the CFO to focus on strategic priorities while maintaining robust financial oversight and operational excellence across all fiscal functions.
Responsibilities
- Assist the CFO in directing financial planning, budget formulation, and forecasting processes for the organization
- Oversee the preparation, development, and execution of annual operating and capital infrastructure budgets
- Monitor funds disbursements and revenue collections; review and analyze high - level financial transactions
- Assist the CFO in the development of project controls for tracking financial metrics, schedules, and expenditures relative to the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Capital Program
- Support the CFO as needed in his role as the Executive Director of the Transportation Trust Fund Authority.
- Prepare and advocate for the Department's budget requests through presentations and testimony before OMB, OLS, and legislative oversight committees
- Support and chair, as needed, the Capital Program Committee and Capital Ways and Means Committee, driving strategic decisions on infrastructure investments and capital planning priorities
- Enforce internal controls and evaluate financial control methods to safeguard agency assets and ensure regulatory compliance
- Coordinate and oversee compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements, including calculation of indirect cost rates, salary earnings tracking, and statutory spending restrictions
- Coordinate with Information Technology to ensure financial systems, technology infrastructure, and data security measures support efficient financial operations and reporting
- Act on behalf of the CFO during meetings, presentations, or designated committee assignments
- Supervise financial office staff by assigning duties, evaluating performance, managing workflow, and providing professional development
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and ensure continuity of financial operations and leadership
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in finance, accounting economics or public administration preferred.
- Experience: 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
Preferred Skills
- Expertise in financial planning, budget formulation, and forecasting for complex public sector organizations
- Demonstrated experience overseeing operating and capital infrastructure budgets in a transportation or government agency
- Strong background in capital project financial controls and expenditure tracking
- Ability to coordinate with IT on financial systems, technology infrastructure, and data security
- Demonstrated success supervising financial teams and fostering professional development
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills with ability to represent executive leadership
Pay range and compensation package
SALARY: $187,500.00
As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care)
- Pension
- Deferred Compensation
- 13 paid holidays
- Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days)
- Training & Tuition Aid Opportunities
Additional Information
TO APPLY You must apply through the NJDOT website at: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm
- Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents:
- NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions can be found at link above)
- Letter of interest
- Current resume
- Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation
- Proof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your UNDERGRADUATE degree. Foreign degree evaluation must be evaluated by a USA recognized evaluation service and include your course - by - course evaluation.
- Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically.
- Applicants will be selected for an interview on the basis of their application/resume.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT program, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.
- Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14 - 7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act."
- Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.
- NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot - hr.ada@dot.nj.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case - by - case basis.
- SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC 609 - 292 - 4144, option 3.
