Staff Analyst Series-Strategic Priorities (Buses

Description

Position at MTA Bus Company

JOB INFORMATION:

• Title:
  
  Analyst Series
  - Strategic Priorities (Buses)
• Authority: TA/OA/MTA Bus
• Department:
  Regional Bus Company
• Division/Unit:
  Strategic Priorities
• Location:
• Hours:
  
  As required
• Telework (if Applicable):
• Reporting Manager (if Applicable):
• Deadline (if Applicable):

• | Staff Analyst I | $73,571 – $87,099 New Hire: $63,972 | $71,203 – $84,295 | $70,856 — $83,882 |
• | Staff Analyst II | $85,425 – $95,142 New Hire: $ 74,284 | $82,673 – $92,077 | $82,271 — $91,627 |
• | Associate Staff Analyst | | $93,453 – $121,004 | $92,998 — $120,414 |

Job summary:

This position supports the Strategic Priorities Group in the Department of Buses, by providing technical assistance on strategic projects that improve bus service and bus operations. The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of transit planning practices and some familiarity with bus operations. This position will be responsible for performing data collection and analysis, tracking project goals, and reporting key metrics and progress of bus strategic initiatives to leadership.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this position may be included, but are not limited to:

• Support the planning, development, tracking, and implementation of strategic priorities across the Department of Buses.
• Conduct quantitative analysis of bus operations data (running times, frequency, reliability, etc.) to identify performance trends, operational gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership to inform decision making.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving depot operations, planning, facilities, transportation, and operations support teams.
• Monitor progress on key projects and ensure milestones and deliverables remain on schedule.
• Research best practices in transit operations
• Develop KPIs and performance frameworks to measure success of strategic initiatives.
• Identify risks, constraints, and dependencies related to strategic projects and propose mitigation approaches.
• Maintain consistent documentation related to project plans, status updates, and performance outcomes.
• Participate in public outreach efforts, including on-street engagement, presenting at public meetings, and facilitating workshops.
• Represent Department of Buses with other MTA departments, with other public agencies or outside organizations, and with elected officials and other stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

Associate Transit Management Analyst:

• A master’s degree from an accredited college in business administration, public administration, public policy, engineering, engineering technology, economics, architecture, mathematics, physics, computer science, finance, accounting, transportation planning, industrial psychology, urban planning/studies, human resources management, labor relations, operations research, security management or in a related area, and two (2) years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in the collection, evaluation and use of data relating to operational procedures, administrative systems, equipment and space utilization, and staffing requirements, including the preparation of charts, graphs, drawings and technical reports.
  
  One (1) year of experience must have been in the transportation industry;
  or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in one of the areas listed in “1” above; and three (3) years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above. One (1) year of this experience must have been in the transportation industry.

Assistant Transit Management Analyst I & Assistant Transit Management Analyst II:

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, public policy, engineering, engineering technology, economics, architecture, mathematics, physics, computer science, finance, accounting, transportation planning, industrial psychology, urban planning/studies, human resources management, labor relations, operations research, security management or in a related area,
  or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time…