Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleTransportation Analyst/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description NYMTC seeks to fill a Transportation Analyst/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 position to support regional planning activities in the Executive, Technical, Administration, and/or Planning Groups.
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Transportation Analyst will support the Director’s Group. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assist the Executive Director in developing and implementing various initiatives, in areas that may include innovation, safety, executive training, and complete streets, among others;
• Research, collect, interpret and analyze transportation data;
• Collect and/or coordinate project data and entry into databases. Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control of data;
• Review technical deliverables;
• Prepare reports; develop, manage, and maintain databases;
• Support project solicitation and selection for competitive federal and state funding programs;
• Assist with procurement and management of consultant services;
• Maintain records and monitor programming and obligation of federal funds;
• Research requests for information from NYMTC member agencies and other parties, including the public;
• Prepare draft correspondences, documents, handouts, and brochures;
• Assist in coordinating meetings, including preparing agendas and minutes;
• Assist in developing and providing material to update NYMTC’s website;
• Support public outreach activities and public meetings;
• Perform other tasks as required by NYMTC management.
Strong written and oral communication skills are preferred. A good working knowledge of Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel or other database programs are highly desirable to perform the duties for this position. Although not required, a working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems is also desirable.
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 This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
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
Transportation Analyst Trainee 1:
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours*.
Transportation Analyst Trainee 2:
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours* AND
Either 1. One year of qualifying experience** OR
2. A master's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours*
Transportation Analyst:
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours* AND Either 1. Two years of qualifying experience** OR 2. A master's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours* AND one year of qualifying experience**.
*Qualifying semester credit hours: calculus, chemical engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, civil engineering technology statistics, climate change science, coastal engineering, coastal management, coastal policy, computer modeling/science, economics, electrical engineering, energy engineering, energy management, energy policy, engineering, environmental law, environmental administration, environmental and community land planning, environmental engineering, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental policy, sustainable engineering, sustainable management, sustainable policy, geography, geographic information systems, geological engineering, information science, information systems, information technology, landscape architecture, mathematics, mechanical engineering, mining engineering, operations research/management, petroleum engineering, political science, political economy and development, public administration, public policy, quantitative/analytical methods (mathematical or computer), quantitative analysis, statistics, transportation engineering, transportation or highway planning, transportation or highway management, transportation or highway systems engineering
**Qualifying Experience is 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 material such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments and/or supervision of such activity. Additionally, this professional experience must have included one or more of the following: the identification an documentation of transportation problems and needs; the inventory, data analysis and description of highway or other transportation facilities, conditions or performance; the analysis and evaluation of existing or proposed transportation services including plans, programs, projects and policies; the development and/or coordination of transportation plans or policies; the development of projects for transportation facilities and/or service improvements (including traffic engineering or safety improvements); supervision and coordination of local transportation planning programs; the development and/or evaluation of transportation planning methods or models or program techniques or strategies
Examples of Non-Qualifying Experience: Experience in which the primary duties consist of data collection, clerical processing of information, fleet and crew dispatching or routing, school bus transportation administration, transportation related to travel and tourism, construction inspection, preparation of non-narrative statistical or tabular reports, route sales/delivery, product distribution/warehousing or other similar work that did not involve analytical techniques, the preparation of written material, traffic or transportation systems operations, or cartography will not be considered qualifying.
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.
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 *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.cfm
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
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.
Email Address NYMTC.Personnel@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
25 Beaver Street, Suite 201
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-395 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than September 29, 2025 to:
New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
25 Beaver Street, Suite 201
New York, NY 10004
ATTN: Dominique Queenie
Email: NYMTC.Personnel@dot.ny.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE TITLE AND NOTICE NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL