City of Union City · 2 days ago
Transit Analyst II
City of Union City is seeking a Transit Analyst II to support its transit programs and services. The role involves performing various analytical and technical assignments, including scenario planning, financial forecasting, and the preparation of transit-related reports and plans.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Evaluates general planning, operations, and activities of the City’s public transit programs (fixed route, paratransit, and micro transit)
Prepare and present comprehensive and, at times confidential, technical, administrative, statistical and financial analytical reports that present and interpret data, identify alternatives, present and justify conclusions, make forecasts, and offer recommendations based on data summaries and other findings
Provides recommendation to division leadership based on data and information from various sources in order to effectuate program and service delivery improvements and services for analysis and decision-making purposes
Coordinates a variety of studies for the preparation, analysis, or evaluation of reports and grant requests
Prepares the development of regularly occurring required plans or programs, such as the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP), Title VI and Language Assistance Plan (LAP), Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan, and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
Lead budget development and administration, and grant reporting for complex projects; analyzing proposed capital, operating, and maintenance of expenditures based on services to be rendered
Coordinates the preparation of the scope of work (RFP’s, IFB’s, etc.) and other contract management related tasks such as monitoring and closeout of service and maintenance contracts, professional services, vehicle procurements, etc
Work with other City departments, other transit agencies and other public agencies to provide adequate transit amenities, service levels, service coordination and transit or transportation mitigation measures
Use, review, and recommend web-based programs designed to provide information to the Computer Assisted Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) systems used to track vehicles and provide information to the region’s 511 system, provide service planning, and can generate the required versions of the general transit feed services by the region and state
Researching and responding to public complaints and inquiries; participating in the design and implementation of administrative procedures
Provide general assistance with the Public Works Department
Perform related duties, responsibilities and assist in special projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in Transit and/or Transportation Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Administration or a related field
Two (2) years of direct transit planning and/or transportation planning experience which includes, but not limited to: transportation planning, field checks, transit operations schedule analysis, review transit data, marketing materials, and regional coordination -OR- Three (3) years of indirect transit and/or transportation planning experience which may include, but not limited to, transit administrative, Federal Civil Rights compliance, capital procurement, and human services transportation management may be considered in lieu of the two (2) years as a planner
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
Preferred
A master's degree in Transportation/Transit Planning or Transportation/Transit Management is preferred and can be substituted for one (1) year of direct professional experience
Public Agency experience is desired
A certificate in Transit & Paratransit Management is desired