Transit Management Analyst Series – Division Operations

Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

The Division Operations Support employee provides administrative, operational, and budgetary support to the Director of Division Operations. The role maintains accurate financial and operational tracking, supports daily division functions, and contributes to planning, reporting, and project review activities. The position calls for a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly organized person who can work independently in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

The role is within New York City Transit’s Subways Department, Service Delivery Division/Unit, and is based at various locations with various hours. The position may be appointed at a comparable level to the selected candidate’s current level. Compensation depends on the appointed title: Assistant Transit Management Analyst I, $67,933–$80,421; Assistant Transit Management Analyst II, $78,874–$87,847; or Associate Transit Management Analyst, $89,162–$115,445.

Candidates are evaluated on education, skills, experience, an interview, and a written assessment. Selected candidates undergo a background investigation, including employment and education verification. Applicants for TA positions must have permanent civil service status in the applicable title, or a reachable list number if on an established list. Current MTA employees must have completed at least one year in their current role before applying and must maintain satisfactory performance, attendance, and disciplinary records to be eligible for an interview.

Requirements

• For Assistant Transit Management Analyst I and II: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in a listed field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
• For Assistant Transit Management Analyst I and II, qualifying professional experience may include budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, engineering, management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation, personnel or public administration, staff development, employment program planning or administration, security management, or general administration.
• For Assistant Transit Management Analyst I and II, qualifying graduate education in specified or related fields may substitute for professional experience at a rate of 30 semester credits for one year of experience.
• For placement at Assistant Transit Management Analyst II, a master's degree in a specified or related major, or one additional year of qualifying professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements, is required.
• For Associate Transit Management Analyst: either a master's degree in a specified or related field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in a listed area, or a bachelor's degree and three years of satisfactory full-time experience in a listed area.
• Applicants for TA positions must have permanent civil service status in the applicable title; applicants on an established list must have a reachable list number.
• Selected candidates must pass a full background investigation that includes employment and education verification.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau, Power BI, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor division expenses and support budget tracking and reconciliation.
• Analyze UTS downloads and compile TA Labor reports for workforce and cost assessments.
• Review Work Programs and track overtime usage for alignment with operational and budgetary guidelines.
• Perform FTE calculations and support hiring processes, including staffing reviews and data inputs.
• Prepare budget requests, extend reimbursable headcount, and process funding allocations and budget entries in coordination with relevant departments.
• Conduct project reviews, including Cost Verification analyses, job number requests, and resource utilization monitoring.
• Support capital project oversight, operational planning, and related reporting activities.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and provide administrative, analytical, and data support to the Division Operations team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level