Transportation Planner Series/Staff Analyst Series

Description

Job Information:

Title:                                Transportation Planner/Analyst Series
First Date of Posting:       04/29/2024
Last Date of Filing:         Open until filled.
Authority:                        MTA Bus/ NYCT/ MaBSTOA
Department:                   Operations Planning Bus
Division/Unit:                  Schedules
Reports to:                     Seniors Schedules Manager
Work Location:              2 Broadway, Manhattan
Hours of Work:              9AM to 5PM

Compensation:

Principal Transportation Planner (OA/MTA Bus): $91,050- $120,924

Senior Transportation Planner (OA/MTA Bus): $85,921 – $109,536

Transportation Planner (OA/MTA Bus): $75,649 - $97,423

Assistant Transportation Planner (OA/MTA Bus): $64,687 - $76,579

Transportation Planner Trainee (OA/MTA Bus): $54,938

Staff Analyst Series

Assoc. Staff Analyst (OA): $85,316 - $110,468

Assoc. Staff Analyst (MTA Bus): $84,301 - $109,929

Assoc. Staff Analyst (TA): $83,098 - 107,591 (New Hire Rate: $72,258)

Staff Analyst II (OA): $75,475 - $84,060

Staff Analyst II (MTA Bus): $75,107 - $83,649

Staff Analyst II (TA): $73,510 - 81,871 (New Hire Rate: $63,923)

Staff Analyst I (OA): $65,003 - 76,955

Staff Analyst I (MTA Bus): $64,686 - 76,579

Staff Analyst I (TA): $63,310 - 74,950 (New Hire Rate: $ 55,049)

NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (TA) EMPLOYEES MUST BE PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST, STAFF ANALYST I OR STAFF ANALYST II IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED

Responsibilities:

Under direction and guidance from the appropriate Senior Manager and/or Schedule Manager, the incumbent will obtain running time and ridership data from Operations Planning’s ORCA application and other authorized sources, analyze this data, and recommend service revision plans based on the results of the analysis. Once a plan is approved, the incumbent will apply the new trip counts and/or running times to create a new vehicle schedule and, subsequently, a crew schedule (Bus Operator work assignments). The incumbent will then blend the old and new schedules for each day type (Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday), create a roster (including days off and work runs/regular day off relief runs), and produce proposed pick documents for the Union to examine. The final pick documents, incorporating any reasonable requests from the Union such as regular day off swaps between runs, will then be distributed so the Bus Operators may pick their assignments for the next several months. This position also requires occasional field work at various times of the day, including weekends and overnight; attending meetings with the Union and other concerned parties; and preparing reports as needed.

Education and Experience:

Principal Transportation Planner

A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in one or more of the following: engineering, urban studies, geography, transportation science, urban planning, economics, business, public administration, political science or related fields; and FIVE (5) years of full-time paid experience in transportation planning, scheduling or operations or a master's degree in any of the fields listed for the baccalaureate degree may substitute for ONE (1) year of the required experience or a satisfactory equivalent of education and/or experience.

Senior Transportation Planner 

A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in one or more of the following: engineering, urban studies, geography, transportation science, urban planning, economics, business, public administration, political science or related fields; and FOUR (4) years of full-time paid experience in transportation planning, scheduling or operations or a master's degree in any of the fields listed for the baccalaureate degree may substitute for ONE (1) year of the required experience. No candidate, however, is to be appointed if they do not have a least FOUR (4) years of required experience.

Transportation Planner

Must possess education as stated above plus TWO (2) years of full-time paid experience in transportation operations planning or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Assistant Transportation Planner

Must possess education as stated above plus ONE (1) year of full-time paid experience in transportation operations planning or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Associate Staff Analyst

1. A Master’s degree from an accredited college with a major in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and ONE (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, fiscal management or in a related field; OR
2. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and THREE (3) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1 above.

Staff Analyst I & Staff Analyst II

1. A Master’s degree from an accredited college with a major in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field; OR
2. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and TWO (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning,  fiscal management or in a related area.
3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or
   university and FOUR (4) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; OR
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and SIX (6) years of satisfactory 
   full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; OR
5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Special Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in ʺ2ʺ above.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent presentation, communication, and writing skills.
• Proficiency in technical writing and data analysis
• Fluency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word and GIS
• Knowledge of New York City Transit subway and/or bus system and the geography of New York City are highly desirable.

Selection Method:

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience and interview.
Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate (if necessary)

Other Information:

Equal Employment Opportunity:

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

Salary : $54,938 - $110,468