TCRTA Transit Analyst

Tulare County, CA; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulare County Regional Transit Agency is seeking a professional to coordinate and oversee its fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand response operations in Visalia, CA. The role focuses on effective service delivery, staffing, and schedule management.

Applicants should have at least 4 years in public transportation operations or related fields; a high school diploma or GED is required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Background checks and pre-employment screenings may apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of the 12th grade or GED equivalent.
• Four years of experience in public transportation operations, grant development and administration or related field.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate organization, staffing, and operational activities for fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand response operations.
• Participate in development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
• Ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of services.
• Establish schedules and recommend methods for providing fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand response operations, including overseeing timelines and schedules.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.

Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency located in Visalia.

• Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand response operations.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
• Ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of services.
• Establish schedules and recommend methods for providing fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand response operations, including overseeing and reviewing timelines and schedules.

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. GED, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of experience in public transportation operations, grant development and administration or a closely related field.

Equivalencies for Experience:

• Additional education as outlined above may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of transit operations.
• Principles and practices of public transportation operations.
• Principles and practices of program development.
• Methods and techniques of evaluation transit operations and activities.
• Methods and techniques of developing operational procedures, rules, and regulations.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Analyze documents reports, and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.
• Analyze highly technical problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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