NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Transportation Analyst / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 - NY HELPS Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $49363 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Office of Data Management 50 Wolf Road City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 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* ANDEither 1. One year of qualifying experience** OR2.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* ANDEither 1. Two years of qualifying experience** OR2.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, environmentalmanagement, 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 strategiesExamples 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. Duties Description This position is in the Department’s Office of Asset Management, in the data visualization section. The employee will be involved in analyzing data and formatting results for internal and external customers, in multiple formats including tabular, graphic, and geographic reports. Specific work responsibilities include:• Collects, analyzes, evaluates, and summarizes data, including manipulation of data and information, to show the effects of different or altered variables on projects, plans, and proposals.• Reports findings to supervisors, including recommendations and alternatives, demonstrating the rationale for conclusions and recommendations.• Create maps, charts and graphs to communicate data in a clear and accurate fashion for internal and external stakeholders.•Evaluates projects, plans, and proposals for consistency with regional and statewide transportation plans and forecasts and assesses their effectiveness.•Implements objectives, methods of analysis, monitoring systems, and standards to evaluate program activities and to analyze transportation improvement programs.•Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, procedures, and manuals in support of Department activities and projects.•Calculate, report, and maintain internal and external KPI’s.•Develops annual reports for federal, state, and local governments and the public.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations. 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a 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.cfmtPursuant 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._______________________________________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.________________________________________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 John Coughlin Telephone Fax Email Address HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov Address Street NYS Department of Transportation 50 Wolf Road City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-434 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 7th, 2024, to HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov