Transportation Analyst/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) - Region 10

• Perform quality assurance review and analysis of Feasibility Study Reports, Scoping Documents, and Design Approval Documents.
• Prepare and process Feasibility Study Reports, Scoping Documents, and Design Documents for Approval
• Provide review comments and compile all comments from Design.
• Update report review log for all document’s received for review.
• Update Yearly Report logs for FHWA and Environmental documentation.
• Review and process reevaluations for DQAB consultation submission and later for approval
• Distribute and collect comments from Design for Clearance Review.
• Assist in setting up public hearing/information events. Provide support to the Project Manager. Additionally, participating in public hearing/ information.
• Assist in keeping unit memorandums up to date and preparing any necessary memorandums.
• Participating in preparing Study Reports, Scoping Reports and Design Reports
• Review Permits and provide comments
• Review of Accident Analysis, Capacity Analysis reports.
• Participating in Value Engineering Study Process
• Prepare draft letter for Regional Design Engineer’s, Regional Directors’ or Main Office Signature’s.
• Prepare technical correspondence for written and oral presentations.

Preferred candidates should possess good written and oral communication skills as well as proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and others.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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:

Four years of experience 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 materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.

Transportation Analyst Trainee 2:

Five years of experience 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 materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.

Transportation Analyst 1:

Six years of experience 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 materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.

Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

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.