Transit Program Analyst

Sacramento Area Council of Governments; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking an Analyst II - Transit Program Analyst to support regional transit programs and initiatives in the Sacramento region. You will apply analytical, research, program coordination, and communication skills across transit planning and implementation, program administration and funding, data and performance, and regulatory compliance.

You will work under the Transit Program Manager and collaborate with the Transit Team.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination abilities.
• Ability to translate analysis into recommendations and reports.
• Clear written and verbal communication across audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support regional transit programs and initiatives.
• Apply analytical, research, and coordination skills across planning, funding, data, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with smaller projects or defined components of larger regional initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Clear communication

Regulatory compliance

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Urban Planning, Public/Business Administration, Political Science, Finance or related field

Job description

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking an Analyst II - Transit Program Analyst to join the Transit Team and support regional transit programs and initiatives throughout the Sacramento region. You will apply analytical, research, program coordination, and communication skills across transit planning and implementation, program administration and funding, data and performance, and regulatory compliance.

You will work under the direction of the Transit Program Manager and in coordination with other Transit Team staff. Assignments may include responsibility for smaller projects, recurring program responsibilities, or defined components of larger regional initiatives. You will exercise independent judgment within established program requirements and receive guidance on more complex assignments.

This position is well suited for someone who enjoys organizing information, solving problems, coordinating work across teams, and communicating clearly with different audiences. The role offers an opportunity to build knowledge of regional transit programs within a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA).

Hybrid Position

As an integral part of our organization, employees will provide support in a flexible work environment. This position will have the ability to telework up to three days per week.

The remainder of the work week will be in-person. Employees are required to live within 200 miles of Sacramento.

We support telework because it:

• Enhances employee productivity, satisfaction, and ability to collaborate.
• Improves recruitment and retention
• Reduces greenhouse gas emission, vehicle miles travels (VMT), traffic and parking congestion, and air pollution

Anticipated Recruitment Schedule:
Filing Deadline: December 11
First Interview: Week of January 11
Final Interview: Week of January 18
Desired Start Date: February 1

We know and appreciate that everyone brings their own talents to a job. The strongest candidates will be able to demonstrate many of the following abilities through professional experience, education, volunteer work, community experience, or other relevant pathways:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate information and develop well-supported findings and recommendations.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to learn complex programs, regulations, funding requirements, policy frameworks, and administrative processes.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate technical or program information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work independently within established program requirements while recognizing when additional guidance is appropriate.
• Be conscientious, dependable, and consistently follow through on assignments and deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to learn and apply federal, state, and regional transportation program requirements.
• Ability to coordinate projects and program activities involving multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to translate analysis and data into clear recommendations, reports, presentations, tables, charts, and other materials.
• Ability to organize work effectively and maintain attention to accuracy and detail.

Education and Experience

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. We welcome applicants with non-traditional pathways to education and experience. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Transportation/Urban Planning, Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Finance or a closely related field.
• At least one (1) year of increasingly responsible professional or equivalent experience in planning, program administration, policy analysis, grants administration, financial analysis, research, or related analytical work in transportation, transit, local or regional government, or another closely related field. Relevant experience may be gained in transportation, transit, local or regional government, nonprofits, community-based organizations, consulting, academic research, or another closely related setting.