Work Location: Region 1, NY
Rate: $25 per hour
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Transportation Analyst will be tasked with a broad range of responsibilities within the realm of data collection, analytics and reporting related to the performance of the transportation system and TMC Operations.
The Transportation Analyst will also assist the TMC Director in other areas including work zone scheduling compliance with NYSDOT policies and overall Quality Assurance (QA) to ensure that the Department’s external reporting and public messaging is timely and accurate.
Other Transportation Analyst responsibilities include providing asset management support to the TMC Director as requested.
Additional responsibilities may include activities such as:
- Developing various Performance Measure reports based upon established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as requested, e.g.,
-Operator Performance Measures
-Accident Data analysis
-Travel Time Information & analysis
-Equipment Reliability reporting
-Incident Timeline analysis
- Developing and preparing monthly TMC report utilizing statistics generated from multiple sources including the Automated Transportation Management System (ATMS), Daily Roadwork Reports, Incident Reports, Weather Responsiveness Data, Call logs, Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) Statistics, Operational Activities, etc.
- Assisting the TMC Director with updating the Region 1 TMC Operator Training Manual and the Region 1 TMC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Developing in-depth quarterly reports/dashboard for Region 1 TMC Operations
- Assisting the TMC Director with development of reports and newsletters highlighting the effectiveness and activities of the Region 1 TMC, e.g., outreach material for local MPO (CTDC), law enforcement partners, the media, and public tours
- Recommending emerging trends and strategies for improvement in the world of traffic management operations
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
The Transportation Analyst I will report directly to the TMC Director and Consultant Operations Manager.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Urban Planning, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Business, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field, OR
- Minimum 6 years of equivalent work experience in a related field performing data analysis, traffic modeling, and/or statistical evaluations
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Candidates for this position should be proficient in the following areas:
- Computer/software - including MS Office applications, spreadsheets and databases
- Personnel management
- Understanding of impacts associated with Work Zone Traffic Control
- Data analytics - including economic evaluation, systems evaluation and predictability/performance evaluation
- Predictability/performance evaluations
- Experience with mapping (ArcMap, ArcView, other)
- Experience with basic SQL and/or Sybase software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The following skills and work habits are considered critical for a candidate to be successful in this position:
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills,
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously,
- Ability to work independently,
- Ability to perform as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment,
- Interpersonal skills,
- Ability to train others,
- Ability to remain calm during high pressure situations,
- Ability to professionally interact with all levels of management, and the
- Ability to read, write and understand English with excellent communication verbal and written skills.