Job description
Sam Schwartz is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.
Job Summary
Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a renowned planning and engineering firm known for the ability to solve complex transportation issues with creative, innovative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects around the country, and we meet our clients’ needs through an interdisciplinary approach to building community and client values.
Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is seeking a full-time Transportation Analyst in Albany, NY to assist the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) at their offices at 50 Wolf Road, in Albany, NY. The Transportation Analyst (TA) will assist the NYSDOT in capturing and analyzing construction, highway, and incident data that will be used to track the performance of both the highway system and traffic operations. The data is stored in a variety of data sources, in multiple formats, and from multiple agencies that must be consolidated for reports, maps, or to provide historical trends. The TA will be responsible to monitor the data to provide information on travel impacts from construction, highway maintenance activities, inclement weather, or the effects of traffic incidents on the highway system. The TA will be called upon to perform various studies and generate reports on those findings to internal/external transportation partners or to dynamically maintain public information sites. Reports and data may also be requested to assist with unique traffic studies or investigations; to assist in the planning of future highway projects, or to verify the QA/QC of reported information.
Reports to the Office of Traffic Safety and Mobility.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
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Process/consolidate information received from multiple sources into clearly written reports.
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Prepare, review, and maintain project documentation, standard operating procedures, and technical reports prepared by others.
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Collaborate with managers and other staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
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Collect, evaluate, and summarize data to influence future project decisions and planning and to show effects of variables regarding traffic operations.
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Utilize tools such as Excel or Power BI to graphically display data and identify trends.
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Utilize GIS to map data points and/or gather information.
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Review operations policies and planning methods and programs from other states for possible incorporation into New York State's program.
Qualifications
Education Qualifications:
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Associates Degree in relevant field or equivalent job experience.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Candidates for this position should be proficient in the following areas:
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Computer/software including MS Office 365 applications, GIS, and SharePoint with a working knowledge of database concepts.
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Working knowledge of the principles, procedures, goal, and objectives of traffic operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Ability to read, write and understand English with excellent communication verbal and written skills.
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Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to multi-task.
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Ability to professionally interact with all levels of management.
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Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
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Willing and able to travel for meetings and training.
This description reflects the core activities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the position holder to recognize this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Additional Information
Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company,
is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range for this
position. $58,600
- $88,000 annually.
This description reflects the core activities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the position holder to recognize this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
Sam Schwartz is proud to offer a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
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