Transportation Analyst - Traffic Operations

WSP; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Transportation Analyst in Jersey City, NJ to support traffic operations for PA-TMC.File duties include monitoring incidents, coordinating with agencies, and maintaining real-time situation awareness using CCTV/VDS.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in traffic operations, related field experience, and will complete IMSA ICS courses within 180 days of hire. Compensation reflects an hourly pay rate and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in traffic operations with field experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Must complete IMSA and ICS courses within 180 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and disseminate traffic condition information to assess congestion and incidents.
• Coordinate with NYCDOT, NYSDOT, MTA, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike and others as needed.
• Maintain situational awareness via CCTV and VDS monitoring.
• Monitor planned events and real-time data for PA staff and agencies.
• Generate incident entries and alerts in 3rd party apps as required.
• Ensure smooth handoffs to the next shift and report machinery issues.

Skills

Traffic operations

Agency coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

IMSA System Specialist II

ICS 100/200

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Transportation Analyst!

This role will sit out of our Jersey City, NJ office.

The Transportation Analyst will provide support for traffic operation services for the Transportation Management Center (PA-TMC) for the Port Authority New York-New Jersey (PANYNJ) for their respective shift that is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Job Duties

• Monitor, learn to evaluate, and disseminate information concerning emergency and non-emergency traffic conditions and incidents.Provides information to supervisor in order to assess congestion levels and incident condition severity.
• Assist with the necessary coordination with other transportation agencies such as, NYCDOT, NYSDOT, MTA, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Transit, NJ State Police, TRANSCOM, State and local police, fire/rescue, and media during day-to-day operations, as well as during major events due transportation incidents, special events, emergencies and construction projects. This can be done via phone, email and/or two-way radio monitoring.
• Actively monitors video displays to maintain situational awareness.
• Monitors planned special events.
• Operate and monitor intelligent transportation systems equipment such as closed circuit television (CCTV) and vehicle detection systems (VDS)
• Monitors real time traffic data, documents traffic flow conditions and communicates this to PA Staff and other transportation agencies as needed
• Generate the following based on the severity of the incident: Entries into Transcom’s T-Rex platform that feeds 511 in NY and NJ, Everbridge/PA Alerts, U.O.C. Notifications, Daily Monitoring Reports, Incident Tracking Forms and real time entries into 3rd party mapping apps including Waze and TomTom.
• Ensures transfer of information to subsequent shift personnel is complete and accurate.
• Notifies PA personnel according to established procedures.
• Checks the operation of equipment at the start of a shift, noting any malfunctions and requests for repairs.
• Notifies appropriate Port Authority department of any computer system related problems.
• Monitors and assists co-workers to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Properly operates and utilizes equipment required to perform assigned duties.

Qualifications

• The Transportation Analyst must have a background in traffic operations, including prior traffic operations/transportation related field experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Desirable experience should include past coordination with operations staff, technicians, engineers, and/or law enforcement on work assignments.
• Candidates must take the following courses within 180 days of hiring.Certified International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Transportation Center System Specialist Level II and Incident Command System (ICS 100 andICS 200).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and understands English.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Pay: $30.34/hr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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