ITS & Traffic Operations Analyst

Orange County Transportation Authority; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Transportation Authority seeks a Transportation Analyst or Senior Transportation Analyst to support ITS, traffic signal operations and Transit Signal Priority in Orange County. The role emphasizes coordination with OC Streetcar and city partners to advance transit tech and multimodal mobility.

Two career levels are offered; starting salary aligns with either level based on qualifications. The position is exempt and located in Orange County, CA, with a focus on long-range planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a transportation field or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Professional transportation experience appropriate to the level.
• Strong ability to analyze transportation data and report findings.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Project coordination and stakeholder collaboration across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage traffic signal operations and ITS projects including TSP and advanced signal tech.
• Plan, design, implement, and evaluate ITS improvements integrated with transit operations.
• Coordinate OC Streetcar traffic signal and TSP with cities and project partners.
• Analyze traffic, transit and transportation data to identify needs and performance.
• Develop analyses, performance measures, and reports on operations and investments.
• Advance Transit Signal Priority and other signal applications in Orange County.
• Investigate and resolve signal operations and technology integration issues.
• Participate in consultant procurements and monitor scopes, budgets and deliverables.
• Coordinate with agencies and providers on traffic ops initiatives.
• Contribute to long-range strategies for signal ops, ITS and emerging tech.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Transit Signal Priority systems

ITS technologies

Job description

Orange County Transportation Authority seeks a Transportation Analyst or Senior Transportation Analyst to support ITS, traffic signal operations and Transit Signal Priority in Orange County. The role emphasizes coordination with OC Streetcar and city partners to advance transit tech and multimodal mobility.

Two career levels are offered; starting salary aligns with either level based on qualifications. The position is exempt and located in Orange County, CA, with a focus on long-range planning