Transportation Analyst / Trainee / Trainee

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. Duties Description Regional Local Projects Liaison on numerous smaller projects such as bridge maintenance and paving which do not involve ROW acquisition, significant environmental impacts or complex designs; perform and cross-train in miscellaneous duties within the Local Projects Unit and the Regional Planning and Program Management Office.
1. As a Regional Local Projects Liaison, conduct project management of local surface transportation projects in coordination with project sponsors, in conformance with the Local Projects Manual, Federal Highway Administration guidance and regulations, and Local Programs Bureau guidance on State aid projects, in the areas of initiation, State-Local Agreements (SLAs), consultant selection and management, preliminary design, environmental determinations, public outreach, right-of-way, final design, letting and award, construction, contract administration, reimbursements, civil rights, and close-out;
2. Review capital projects at major project development milestones to ensure compliance with State and federal guidelines, determine eligibility for funding, and process financial information to authorize funds and ensure timely payments; monitor the impact of project changes for their effect on expenditures, advise project staff and managers about problems, and recommend project or program revisions; evaluate project cost information to prepare requests for capital funding; manage project costs and schedules on the Capital Program in coordination with local project sponsors;
3. Use the following software and systems on a regular basis: OPPM, SFS, P6, FMIS, EBO, BDIS, GIS, eSTIP, Appia, OBIEE, Webex, and MS Office including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access;
4. Proactively coordinate and communicate within the Department, and with outside agencies, local officials, consultants, contractors, the public, and interested parties; participate in developing and delivering training for sponsors;
5. Cross-train in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Local Highway Inventory (LHI), State-Local Agreement processing, and administration of Emergency Relief and Rail programs;
6. Perform or participate in administrative functions as needed, including broader program/project management, and reporting requests or other special projects from Regional and Main Office management;
7. 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 May
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:




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