Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleTransportation Analyst/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) - (Region 8)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually
Duties Description Under the direct supervision of the Deputy/Regional Director, the selected candidate(s) will provide daily management and support activities within the Executive Office of Region 8: Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assist the Deputy/Regional director with office-related project development, implementation, and review (through the collection and analysis of data)
• Create and maintain tracking tools to coordinate with various Group Directors to ensure work product from the Regional Director’s office is completed in a thorough and timely fashion
• Draft, edit, and review external correspondence to various internal and external audiences; ensuring proper communication protocols are utilized
• Track and manage transportation initiatives and projects through daily interactions with key NYSDOT Project Managers on behalf of the Regional Director
• Create and manage various levels of briefing documents and correspondence for the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Regional Director, and elected officials
• Collect, analyze, evaluate and summarize data in support of regional projects and initiatives
• Develop various reports (using both existing formats and developing new formats) for executive review and use
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, procedures, and manuals in support of planning activities and projects
• Develop planning and project procedures and manuals for use by agency staff and key external partners
• Provide Emergency Management and ICS support, including situational awareness, via monitoring of emails and phone calls during activations and providing responses as needed
• Serve as a point of contact for intergovernmental inquiries from local and State elected officials regarding NYSDOT projects and related work
• Coordinate external stakeholder meetings as needed for the Regional Director’s Office
• Provide additional support to the office as needs are identified
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:
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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street Administrative Services
4 Burnett Blvd
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R08-B-26-42 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than 8/31/2026 to:
Administrative Services
New York State Department of Transportation, Region 8,
4 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Email: dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov