Assistant Transportation Analyst – TEP

Responsibilities

• Support community outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts for transportation projects by assisting with the preparation of public-facing materials, attending and documenting meetings with community boards, elected officials, advocacy organizations, and members of the public, and helping to communicate technical information in a clear and accessible manner.
• Aid in the development of CEQR tools that could be required to support SPEED and CEQR Technical Manual Updates and associated analytic work.
• Assist senior staff in the review of schematic geometric designs and Design Approval Document/Preliminary Design Investigation reports for capital reconstruction projects and other transportation initiatives using the NYSDOT Project Development Manual, Highway Design Manual, and Local Projects Manual.
• Coordinate with representatives from other agencies on Department studies and projects.
• Support the review of environmental studies conducted under the CEQR/SEQR/NEPA processes using the analytical procedures outlined in the CEQR Technical Manual.
• Contribute to traffic operations and safety studies by collecting and reviewing data and assisting with analyses of intersections and pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks, crosswalks, and street corners.
• Use established Department guidance and a variety of analysis tools including Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, and other traffic simulation models (i.e., VISSIM, Aimsun, etc.) to help evaluate transportation operations and support the development of recommendations aimed at reducing congestion, improving mobility, and enhancing safety for all street users.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
• Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles, traffic impact studies Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO, and CEQR Technical Manual strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver's License required.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Skills

• Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles, traffic impact studies Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO, and CEQR Technical Manual strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred.

Pay

$62,868.00 – $97,593.00