Who: Illinois Department of Transportation, Office of Intermodal Project Implementation, Chicago
What: This position is responsible for ongoing assistance to the State Safety Oversight Section by synthesizing information, conducting research, and developing safety performance indicators in rail transit safety activities, as well as performing inspections, audits, assessments, and studies as necessary.
The incumbent supports all aspects of the State Safety Oversight (SSO) Section. The incumbent conducts complex technical and analytical research, special audits and investigations, as well as technical studies and recommends alternatives on a broad range of issues involving safety oversight for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems. The incumbent will make recommendations using the development of performance measures to improve rail transit safety, consistent with the principles of Safety Management Systems. This position prepares written and oral reports and briefings for department management on a wide range of highly complex issues related to rail transit safety oversight. The position will also ensure compliance with federal requirements for financial management and reporting.
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Showing posts with label transit analysis. Show all posts
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Bus Service Planner - CTA
Who: Chicago Transit Authority - Scheduling & Service Planning Department
What: The Bus Service Planner, under general supervision, develops and manages a comprehensive data-driven approach to monitoring transit service levels in order to identify where, when, and how operating efficiencies and service improvements can be attained. Collects, manipulates, and analyzes ridership and operations data to support CTA's decision-making processes. The Planner will also consider impacts from external factors such as shifting demographics and development patterns, and will evaluate major route changes for Title VI and Environmental Justice implications. Primary responsibilities include:
What: The Bus Service Planner, under general supervision, develops and manages a comprehensive data-driven approach to monitoring transit service levels in order to identify where, when, and how operating efficiencies and service improvements can be attained. Collects, manipulates, and analyzes ridership and operations data to support CTA's decision-making processes. The Planner will also consider impacts from external factors such as shifting demographics and development patterns, and will evaluate major route changes for Title VI and Environmental Justice implications. Primary responsibilities include:
Transportation Scheduler - Pace (Arlington Heights)
Who: Pace - Dept. of Service Planning & Scheduling - Office of Strategic Services
What: Under the direction of the Supervisor of Scheduling and the Section Manager of Service Planning & Scheduling, the entry level Transit Scheduler position performs specialized work as follows: Drafts transit schedules and prepares daily work assignments for vehicles and drivers; performs runcuts, rosters and blocks schedules; assists Planners in scheduling and designing bus routes and travel times; and analyzes and compiles scheduling related statistics and reports. Other duties as assigned.
What: Under the direction of the Supervisor of Scheduling and the Section Manager of Service Planning & Scheduling, the entry level Transit Scheduler position performs specialized work as follows: Drafts transit schedules and prepares daily work assignments for vehicles and drivers; performs runcuts, rosters and blocks schedules; assists Planners in scheduling and designing bus routes and travel times; and analyzes and compiles scheduling related statistics and reports. Other duties as assigned.
Metropolitan Transit Planner (Rockford)
Who: Region 1 Planning Council (R1PC), which is comprised of the Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the Economic Development District of Northern Illinois.
What: The Metropolitan Transit Planner position works with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (RMAP/MPO) division of the R1PC and the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) to administer the federally required public transit planning process. This position also produces planning documents and engages in planning processes typical of a metropolitan planning organization and mass transit district. The successful candidate will investigate, analyze, document and manage ongoing public transit and associated economic development planning efforts. Work for this position will involve close coordination with the MPO transportation planning function of the R1PC as well as the operational planning elements of the local mass transit district. This position will be engaged in the long- range as well as short-range planning functions of the MPO and RMTD. The successful candidate must possess strong writing skills, prepare recommendations, perform research, planning and technical analysis for projects.
What: The Metropolitan Transit Planner position works with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (RMAP/MPO) division of the R1PC and the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) to administer the federally required public transit planning process. This position also produces planning documents and engages in planning processes typical of a metropolitan planning organization and mass transit district. The successful candidate will investigate, analyze, document and manage ongoing public transit and associated economic development planning efforts. Work for this position will involve close coordination with the MPO transportation planning function of the R1PC as well as the operational planning elements of the local mass transit district. This position will be engaged in the long- range as well as short-range planning functions of the MPO and RMTD. The successful candidate must possess strong writing skills, prepare recommendations, perform research, planning and technical analysis for projects.
Senior Planner, Transportation Analytics, TransLink - New Westminster, BC, Canada
Senior Planner, Transportation Analytics
TransLink
Professional Area:
Transportation Planning
Experience:
5-7 years
Website:
Location:
New Westminster, BC V3L 0E7
Canada
TL Senior Planner, Transportation Analytics (FTT)
The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) is one of Canada’s most innovative transportation authorities, founded in 1999 to plan and manage transportation within Metro Vancouver. We’ve achieved success not only in improving the transportation network of the region, but helping maintain the enviable lifestyle of residents and the viability of local businesses. TransLink and our family of companies (Coast Mountain Bus Company, B.C. Rapid Transit Company and Transit Police) are proud to be one of BC’s Top Employers.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY PURPOSE To provide specialized and senior level of expertise and leadership in analyzing transportation statistics, identifying and quantifying emerging trends and relationships between system variables using an analytical and evidence-based approach, establishing empirical methodologies and tools to quantitatively predict possible future transportation performance, and developing analytically rigorous forecasts to support planning and decision-making.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Contributes advanced transportation analytics expertise to the development and appraisal of projects, programs, strategies, plans and tactics.
Develops confidential transportation forecasts and scenarios for use by senior management in transportation planning and strategic business decisions; develops key inputs for the preparation of base plans, supplemental plans, annual plans, and long range strategic plans.
Manages complex analytical projects, providing technical expertise and leadership to the project. Performs all aspects of project management from concept to implementation, and leads project teams in the fulfillment of project deliverables.
Develops and applies advanced transportation analytical methods, techniques and models in support of designated project deliverables, ensuring compliance with prevailing standards, policies and procedures.
Provides senior technical expertise to enterprise projects and committees and other analytical and planning professionals, while also providing leadership to designated projects. Presents and defends technical findings to internal and external audiences, including TransLink Executives, Commissioner, auditors and a variety of partner agencies and stakeholders.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with management and counterparts in business units across the enterprise, as well as external stakeholders, in order to provide expertise and advice and to understand and communicate research and analytical requirements.
Collaborates with external stakeholders, industry peers, and government officials, and participates actively in an expert role on industry advisory and technical committees.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
The competencies for this job are typically acquired through a Master’s Degree in economics, engineering, business or related discipline with strong emphasis on quantitative research, forecasting and other transportation analytics methods and application, plus five years experience in a related position. A Master's Degree in Planning will also be considered.
Other Requirements:
This position requires advanced knowledge and expertise in transit ridership, trends, and forecasting as well as big data analytics. The candidate should also have:
Advanced knowledge of the concepts, principles, standards, practices and methods of quantitative transportation research and analytics.
Advanced knowledge of analytical methods to evaluate the costs and benefits of transportation policies, strategy and projects including expertise in alternative analysis, multiple account evaluation and benefit-cost analysis.
Advanced knowledge of forecasting theory and transportation model development and application such as regression, time-series econometric, and 4-step demand models, including the use of computerized packages which could include but is not limited to EMME, TransCAD, STATA, SPSS, FoxPro, Excel, Access and similar software.
Advanced knowledge of the transportation industry as it pertains to best practices in transportation research, analytics, modeling, forecasting, and other quantitative analysis.
Solid problem solving and decision making skills to select and establish appropriate processes and standards for the functional area.
Advanced analytical and interpretation skills to derive meaning and develop recommendations based on analytical findings.
Solid project management skills, including attention to detail and good understanding of quality control methods.
Solid written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to manage internal and external relationships, deliver presentations, and lead report writing activities.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week
Recruitment Process
TransLink’s Research and Analytics department is part of the Planning and Policy Division. The department undertakes transportation system research, advanced analytics, monitoring, surveying, forecasting as well as trend and usage reporting to support strategic, regional transportation policies, strategies and plans.
An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.
Please note: This position requires advanced knowledge and expertise in transit ridership, trends, and forecasting as well as big data analytics. A Master’s Degree in Planning will also be considered.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
How to Apply
Please go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position, view instructions on the process, and view other opportunities in our Planning and Policy Division.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Posting Date: July 14, 2015 Closing Date: August 10, 2015
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Engineering Technician I/II (Transit Analyst), Prince George's County Government/Department of Public Works and Transportation - Largo, MD
Engineering Technician I/II (Transit Analyst)
Prince George's County Government / Department of Public Works and Transportation
June 12, 2015
Professional Area:
Transportation Planning
Experience:
1-3 years
Location:
Largo, MD
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I/II (Transit Analyst) - 15-061-66-DJ
SALARY: $35,931.00 - $66,136.00 Annually
THE POSITION
This position functions as a Transit Analyst and is entry level para-professional technical work performed in support of County-wide transportation engineering and planning projects. Assignments are performed within the scope of County policies and procedures under the direct supervision of the Chief, Transit Administration Section.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Incumbent in this position analyzes transportation data, reports, and statistics related to TheBus, WMATA, Paratransit operations and other public transit services; develops, coordinates and reviews programs related to specific transportation issues; prepares revenue reports; prepares memoranda, letters, reports, logs, maps, and other graphics relating to public transit and other transportation services; represents the Office of Transportation at local, regional and federal partner agency meetings at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and others; participates in the collection and compilation of transportation data and fares on a systematic and as needed basis; serves on the National Transit Database (NTD) survey team and leads as needed; investigates service complaints and service disruptions; helps to determine and prepares annual program budgets and goals and objectives; participates as a critical/essential employee in the Department’s Snow and Ice Control Program and other emergency or special activities as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D., plus one (1) year of para-professional experience compiling and analyzing transit data in a transportation environment, in addition to proficiency in the use of basic software applications such as Excel, Word and Access. An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience of the type required of this position will be considered. EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
TO APPLY: For the complete job description and requirements visit http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Employment/Pages/default.aspx to apply online. Completed application and supplemental materials must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) onJune 26, 2015. EOE/AA
Transit Service Planner, Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority - Topeka, KS
Transit Service Planner
Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
February 16, 2015
Professional Area:
Transportation Planning
Experience:
5-7 years
Contact person:
Terri Miller
Phone:
785-233-2011
Fax:
785-233-3063
Email:
tmiller@topekametro.org
Website:
Location:
This position is responsible for developing and analyzing transit service alternatives, improvements and innovative projects for near-term and intermediate range service plans using traditional transit service delivery options.
Minimum Qualifications:
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in transit service planning and scheduling.
• A minimum of five years of experience in run cutting techniques, including proficiency in computerized run cutting methods.
• A minimum of five years of experience in manual and computerized schedule making techniques.
• Proficient with statistical principles and survey techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data regarding ridership, demographics, traffic surveys, maps, costs, and revenues.
• Ability to utilize GIS software such as ArcView and ArcMap.
• Proficiency in quality assurance methods used in schedule production.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in the analysis and solution of complex route and schedule problems, using logical reasoning and prudent judgment.
Topeka Metro offers great benefits and KPERS. Salary will commensurate with experience.
Submit cover letter, resume and references to: Topeka Metro 201 N. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603 tmiller@topekametro.org
Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
Drug Free Workplace and EOE.
Transportation Planner II, Fairfax County Department of Transportation - Fairfax, VA
Transportation Planner II
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
February 3, 2015
Professional Area:
Transportation Planning
Experience:
1-3 years
Location:
Fairfax, VA
$55,801 - $93,003 Job # 15-00185
Fairfax County, a diverse, dynamic and growing jurisdiction in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Transportation Planner to work on a wide range of transportation planning issues, including long-range multimodal transportation planning, sub-area and corridor studies, land use studies and transit analyses. Fairfax County faces significant transportation challenges and is seeking innovative solutions.
Duties include: managing county transportation/land use studies; managing county participation in corridor and facility-level transportation feasibility and environmental studies; preparing, interpreting and applying travel analyses and forecasts and evaluating impacts of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, participating in and conducting public outreach efforts, giving presentations to and coordinating with elected officials, citizen groups and staff from partnering agencies.
Position may be underfilled as a Transportation Planner I; the Underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. One or more positions may be filled from this job announcement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus two years of experience related to transportation planning.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Driver's license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in planning or a related field. Strong background in transportation and land use planning. Experience in preparing long range transportation plans, evaluating transportation impacts of land use proposals, GIS, travel demand analysis, Sketch-up or other rendering software program. Familiarity with traffic operations, giving presentations, and conducting community outreach. Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work in a group. The ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and assignments, establish priorities that accurately reflect the importance of the job, and accomplish departmental goals and objectives. The ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS: This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of a Transportation Planner I (Grade S21, $48,439.04 to $ 80,731.46). The employment standards for the Transportation Planner I are: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field. Upon completion of an underfill agreement (which will require that the employee meet the employment standards stated above in addition to obtaining competencies defined by the hiring agency) the employee will be elevated to the level of a Transportation Planner II. Click here to view the complete details and KSAs for the Transportation Planner I.
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