Transit Service Planning Manager: Growth & Analytics

Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA); State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 66,600 - 81,400; Full time

Job summary

Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) in State College, PA, is seeking a full-time Service Planning Manager to lead planning, growth forecasting, and service analysis for the transit system. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transportation planning and be experienced in working with data analysis, municipal collaboration, and transit operations. Compensation starts at $74,000, and candidates must submit a resume highlighting relevant experience. Join CATA in enhancing the community's transportation experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in community planning, transportation planning, or a related field, and/or five years of equivalent experience.
• Strong background in transportation planning, with a preference for fixed-route planning experience.
• Experience identifying efficiencies through data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and service evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze fixed-route and related transit service data.
• Develop recommendations for route, schedule, service, policy, and operational improvements.
• Support public meetings and stakeholder discussions related to planning proposals and service changes.

Skills

Transportation planning

Data analysis

Forecasting

Collaboration

GIS software

Education

Degree in community planning, transportation planning or related field

Tools

Transit planning software

Excel

Job description

Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) in State College, PA, is seeking a full-time Service Planning Manager to lead planning, growth forecasting, and service analysis for the transit system. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transportation planning and be experienced in working with data analysis, municipal collaboration, and transit operations. Compensation starts at $74,000, and candidates must submit a resume highlighting relevant experience. Join CATA in enhancing the community's transportation experience.