Analyst, Transportation Routing
About The Position
The Analyst, Transportation Routing coordinates assigned routing-team work to design and maintain school bus routes and schedules using routing software. The role supports transportation service optimization through recommendations, including ongoing staff training in routing software, and provides guidance in preparing and maintaining transportation reports, records, correspondence, and files. It conducts research and compiles reports as needed; analyzes student, school, schedule, street-layout, traffic-pattern, and run-schedule data; and provides guidance to the bus contractor on services and related problems. The position addresses complex transportation problems with innovative solutions and process improvements, aligns routing activities with organizational goals, and participates in high-level transportation program planning. It communicates project status and issues to the supervisor and stakeholders, attends training and industry events as needed, and stays informed about transportation trends and policy changes. Other related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Management, Logistics, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems, plus an additional four years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience totaling eight years.
- Education and experience equivalency formula: Bachelor’s degree equals four years plus the required years of experience; a master’s degree equals two years plus the required years of experience. Where a master’s degree is required, bachelor’s degree years must be included.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the work of the assigned routing team in designing and maintaining school bus routes and schedules using routing software.
- Recommend ways to optimize transportation services, including continuous staff training in routing software.
- Guide and assist with the preparation and maintenance of transportation statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files; conduct research and compile reports as needed.
- Develop innovative solutions to complex problems to improve quality and work processes.
- Ensure routing activities and work-group goals support broader organizational goals and objectives.
- Compile data concerning students, home sites, schools attended, school bell schedules, street layouts, traffic patterns, current run schedules, and related factors.
- Provide guidance to the bus contractor regarding bus services and related problems.
- Participate in high-level transportation program planning activities.
- Update the supervisor on project status and issues and maintain communication with stakeholders.
- Attend training, seminars, and conferences as required to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
- Maintain awareness of new or changing transportation trends and policies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
