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AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSenior Transportation Analyst

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Public Transportation Bureau (PTB)

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description Duties for this Senior Transportation Analyst include, but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic program and project support, including the development and review of reports and studies;

• Analyze and recommend changes in program policies and project applications;

• Provide technical assistance and training to NYSDOT staff and external sub-recipients on program policies, procedures, and applications;

• Oversee technical assistance program for service planning and regionalization efforts by rural providers;

• Oversee review of applications received against defined eligibility criteria; review funding, project, and scopes for consistency with Federal, State, and programmatic rules and regulations;

• Assist with compiling application recommendations documenting selection methodology;

• Perform routine mathematical operations and analyze and interpret data, including tables, data sets, and other statistical information;

• Attend hearings, conferences, and meetings and make presentations about transportation studies and issues;

• Analyze project and program accomplishments related to specific transportation system goals and objectives;

• As needed, review and recommend approval of payment requests based on approved scope of work, provision of satisfactory documentation, and in relation to project milestone attainment, ensure the requests contain required documentation and information;

• Respond to inquiries/correspondence from grant recipients regarding State and federal policy, NYSDOT programs, funding status, or other project specific information;

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, procedures, and manuals in support of planning activities, reports, and projects for internal and external use;

• Summarize data, including manipulation of data and information, to show the effects of different or altered variables on funding, projects, plans, and proposal;

• Prepare findings for supervisors, including recommendations and alternatives, demonstrating the rationale for conclusions and recommendations in final format;

• Liaison to Office of Policy, Planning, and Performance as participant in other NYSDOT planning studies/initiatives (ex. NYS Transportation Master Plan);

• Coordinate and interface with external State and National partners (NYPTA, NYSERDA, CTAA, etc.) engaged in policy and technical assistance related to public transportation;

• Supervise and direct 2 or more staff to ensure job performance expectations are met, including but not limited to mandatory training, performance evaluations, and adherence to Department policies and procedures;

• Oversee and manage consultant staff engaged for PTB studies, research, and analysis; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service law. Must have one year of service as a Transportation Analyst.

Additional Comments Note:

• Telecommuting will not be allowed during the one-year probationary period. Telecommute may be available after probation, but is not guaranteed, and is subject to Bureau Director approval.

Although every effort will be made to coordinate in advance, candidates must have flexibility to travel with limited notice.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Dianna Nussbaum

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Dianna.Nussbaum@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road Pod 6-4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-534 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 27th, 2024, to Dianna.Nussbaum@dot.ny.gov