Transportation Analyst/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) - (Region 8)

NYS Department of Transportation; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Analyst to collect and analyze transportation statistics, develop analysis methods, and prepare findings reports. The role collaborates with the traffic data processing team to ensure data availability and supports safety project rankings.

The position requires extensive experience in highways/transportation analysis, with opportunities for advancement and NY HELPS consideration; strong written communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience directly related to highways or transportation, with responsibilities for written materials.
• Five years of experience for Trainee 2 with related duties.
• Six years of experience for Transportation Analyst 1 with related duties.
• Substitutions: associate for two years, bachelor for four, master for five, doctorate for six years.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes transportation statistics and information; develops methods of analysis; and prepares reports of findings.
• Coordinates with the traffic data processing team to ensure timely data availability.
• Evaluates and summarizes data, including manipulation of data to show effects of variables on transportation systems.
• Develops and maintains data inventory and analysis systems with documentation.
• Reviews crash patterns, severity, and contributing factors.
• Performs on-site evaluations of roadways, traffic, and environmental conditions.
• Identifies root causes of safety issues.
• Reviews and analyzes past reports and other information for current assignments.
• Recommends engineering solutions.
• Prepares formal safety investigation reports.
• Supports HSIP and regional safety project rankings.
• Interacts with partners and stakeholders, and responds to inquiries from engineers, planners, and the public about traffic issues.
• Performs any duties of a Transportation Analyst as needed.
• Additional duties discussed during interview.

Education

Bachelor's degree substitution for four years of experience

Master's degree substitution for five years of experience

Doctorate substitution for six years of experience

Associate degree substitution for two years of experience

Job description

• Collects and analyzes transportation statistics and information; develops methods of analysis; and prepares reports of findings.
• Coordinates with the traffic data processing team to ensure timely data availability.
• Evaluates and summarizes data, including the manipulation of data and information to show the effects of different or altered variables on transportation systems.
• Develops and maintains data inventory and analysis systems, including supporting documentation, based on Department needs.
• Reviews crash patterns, severity, and contributing factors.
• Performs on-site evaluations of roadways, traffic, and environmental conditions.
• Identifies root causes of safety issues.
• Reviews and analyzes past reports and other information specific to current assignments.
• Recommends engineering solutions.
• Prepares formal safety investigation reports.
• Supports HSIP and regional safety project rankings.
• Works with internal and external partners and stakeholders, and responds to inquiries from engineers, planners, and the public regarding traffic issues as necessary.
• Performs any of the duties of a Transportation Analyst as needed.
• Additional duties will be discussed during the interview process.

Duties Description

• Collects and analyzes transportation statistics and information; develops methods of analysis; and prepares reports of findings.
• Coordinates with the traffic data processing team to ensure timely data availability.
• Evaluates and summarizes data, including the manipulation of data and information to show the effects of different or altered variables on transportation systems.
• Develops and maintains data inventory and analysis systems, including supporting documentation, based on Department needs.
• Reviews crash patterns, severity, and contributing factors.
• Performs on-site evaluations of roadways, traffic, and environmental conditions.
• Identifies root causes of safety issues.
• Reviews and analyzes past reports and other information specific to current assignments.
• Recommends engineering solutions.
• Prepares formal safety investigation reports.
• Supports HSIP and regional safety project rankings.
• Works with internal and external partners and stakeholders, and responds to inquiries from engineers, planners, and the public regarding traffic issues as necessary.
• Performs any of the duties of a Transportation Analyst as needed.
• Additional duties will be discussed during the interview process.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

Transportation Analyst Trainee 1

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Four years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.

Transportation Analyst Trainee 2

Five years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.

Transportation Analyst 1

Six years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.

Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules