Staff Analyst Series - Law/Torts

Responsibilities

• Investigate accidents with an eye toward developing effective litigation strategies and liability theories to defeat suits brought against MTA and its agencies and prepare files for trial, coordinating with staff attorneys and outside counsel for any litigation preparation or investigation required.
• Review pending cases and prepare reports summarizing the case, liability and damages exposures, reserve recommendations, settlement value, potential subrogation opportunities and identify allegations or information that warrant further investigation.
• Settle claims and suits with claimants and/or their counsel within approved settlement authority limits.
• Consult with management on outstanding discovery for heavy-exposure cases and will assist staff attorneys and outside counsel in obtaining documents.
• Communicate with outside counsel, preparing files for assignment to them and may conduct statutory hearings, may conduct follow-up investigation on "Quick Response" accidents and may appear in courts to assist staff attorneys and outside counsel with trial.

Requirements

This position involves all aspects of investigation, assessment and resolution of personal injury and/or property damage claims. The incumbent will manage a high-volume caseload and timely and accurately assess liability and damages, prepare written reports, be ready and able to investigate and document emergency situations, and may conduct statutory hearings. Strong computer skills and excellent problem-solving abilities are required. The incumbent will also demonstrate independent initiative and sound judgment, settle claims and suits directly with claimants or their counsel, prioritize assignments, prepare files for independent investigators and may appear in court to aid defense counsel.

Qualifications

• Associate Staff Analyst: A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area; or A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above; or An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above.
• Staff Analyst I & Staff Analyst II: A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, or urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school;or A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area;or An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above:or A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above;or A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above.

Pay

Compensation ranges for this position are as follows:

• Associate Staff Analyst (OA – Represented by TWU): Min:- Max: $93,453- $121,004
• Associate Staff Analyst (TA – Represented by OSA): Min: - Max: $96,586 - $125,031
• Staff Analyst II (OA – Represented by TWU): Min: $82,673 – Max: $92,077
• Staff Analyst II (TA – Represented by OSA): Min: $85,425 - Max: $95,142
• Staff Analyst I (OA – Represented by TWU): Min: $71,203 - Max: $84,295
• Staff Analyst I (TA – Represented by OSA): Min: $73,571- Max: $87,099