Analyst /Planner - Operations Planning
Description
Job Information
Title: Staff Analyst/Transportation Planner Series
First Date of Posting: 10/17/2023
Last Date of Filing: Open till Filled
Authority: OA/TA
Department: Operations Planning
Division/Unit: Ridership Analysis and Modeling
Reports to: Manager, Service Quality/Performance Analysis
Work Location: 2 Broadway, Manhattan
Hours of Work: 9AM to 5PM
Department: Operations Planning
Division/Unit: Ridership Analysis and Modeling
Reports to: Manager, Service Quality/Performance Analysis
Work Location: 2 Broadway, Manhattan
Hours of Work: 9AM to 5PM
TA EMPLOYEES MUST BE PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST, STAFF
ANALYST I OR STAFF ANALYST II IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
ALL TWU OA-REP POSITIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TELEWORKING WHICH IS CURRENTLY ONE DAY PER WEEK. NEW HIRES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY 30 DAYS AFTER THEIR EFFECTIVE DATE OF HIRE
The Ridership Analysis and Modeling unit inside the Division of Operations Planning taps into vast and diverse datasets to develop insights into ridership patterns as well as performance trends across the bus and subway networks. Our algorithms and analyses deliver insights to planners, schedulers, and leadership across NYCT. Projects include developing in-house ridership models to analyze ridership trends, utilizing transportation software such as Trans CAD to forecast ridership under different scenarios, and developing processes and reports to effectively share this data. Our work also includes exploring newly available ridership and performance data sources to develop new data pipelines and improve existing analytical tools. Insights from our analyses inform all scales of planning for New York City’s transit system, including schedule writing, service diversions, network redesigns, and large-scale capital projects.
Responsibilities:
This position may include validating new datasets, engineering backend data flows, designing visualizations for internal and external use, updating processes for modeling and measuring ridership, updating passenger-perspective performance metrics calculation, exploring new data collection technologies, and developing algorithms that integrate multiple data sources to produce actionable insights. These projects may involve data sources such as Automated Fare Card (AFC) records, Automated Passenger Counts (APC), anonymized mobile device data as well as bus and subway movement data. Specific tasks may include analyzing data using SQL and Excel, automating processes in Python or Java, designing reports to disseminate findings, and writing associated documentation.
COMPENSATION
Planner Series
Principal Transportation Planner (TWU - OA-REP) $96.595 - $128,289
Senior Transportation Planner (TWU - OA-REP): $91,154 - $116,207
Transportation Planner (TWU - OA-REP): $80,256 - $103,356
Assistant Transportation Planner (TWU - OA-REP) $68,627 - $81,242
Analyst Series
Assoc. Staff Analyst (TWU - OA-REP): $90,511- $117,195
Assoc. Staff Analyst (TA): $83,098 - $107,591 (New Hire Rate: $72,258)
Staff Analyst II (TWU - OA-REP): $80,071 - $89,179
Staff Analyst II (TA): $73,510 - $81,871 (New Hire Rate: $63,923)
Staff Analyst I (TWU - OA-REP): $68,962- $81,642
Staff Analyst I (TA): $63,310- $74,950 (New Hire Rate- $55,049)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Principal Transportation Planner
A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in one or more of the following: engineering, urban studies, geography, transportation science, urban planning, economics, business, public administration, political science or related fields; and five (5) years of full-time paid experience in transportation planning, scheduling or operations. A master’s degree in any of the fields listed for the baccalaureate degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Senior Transportation Planner
A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in one or more of the following: engineering, urban studies, geography, transportation science, urban planning, economics, business, public administration, political science or related fields; and four (4) years of full-time paid experience in transportation planning, scheduling or operations. A master’s degree in any of the fields listed for the baccalaureate degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Transportation Planner
Must possess education as stated above plus two (2) years of full-time paid experience in transportation operations planning or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.
Assistant Transportation Planner
Must possess education as stated above plus one (1) year of full-time paid experience in transportation operations planning or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.
Associate Staff Analyst
A Master’s degree from an accredited college with a major in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and ONE(1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research,
organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, fiscal management or in a related field; OR
A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and THREE (3) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1 above, or
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years
of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of
education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College
education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an
accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school
diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of
education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College
education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an
accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school
diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
Staff Analyst I & Staff Analyst II
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, or urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full time professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; or
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma
DESIRED SKILLS
• Proficient in standard analytical data processing and management support tools and office productivity suites.
• Understanding of analytical methods (e.g. probability and statistics).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle, Postgres, Access), such as writing queries (generally ith PL/SQL) to obtain and manipulate data.
• Experience in programming for data analytics is preferable
• Experience in and familiarity with transit/transportation systems, particularly the NYCT subway and bus network.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
OTHER INFORMATION
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policy making position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply