Analyst II - Transit Program Analyst

Sacramento Area Council of Governments•Sacramento, CA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is hiring an Analyst II – Transit Program Analyst to support regional transit programs and initiatives throughout the Sacramento region. The role applies analytical, research, program coordination, and communication skills across transit planning and implementation, program administration and funding, data and performance, and regulatory compliance. The analyst works under the direction of the Transit Program Manager and coordinates with other Transit Team staff. Assignments may include smaller projects, recurring program responsibilities, or defined components of larger regional initiatives. The position exercises independent judgment within established program requirements, with guidance available for more complex assignments. The Transit Team is part of SACOG’s broader Transportation Team. The analyst will be an integral member of that team and regularly coordinate with staff across SACOG. The role provides an opportunity to build knowledge of regional transit programs within a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA). SACOG is the MPO for the six-county Sacramento region. Its mission is to convene and connect the region to advance an equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future. The agency employs a professional staff of 60 and promotes an inclusive, mission-driven, collaborative culture. This is a hybrid position: employees may telework up to three days per week, with the remainder of the work week in person. Employees must live within 200 miles of Sacramento.

Requirements

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate information and develop well-supported findings and recommendations.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
Ability to learn complex programs, regulations, funding requirements, policy frameworks, and administrative processes.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical or program information to varied audiences.
Ability to work independently within established program requirements and recognize when additional guidance is appropriate.
Dependability, conscientiousness, and consistent follow-through on assignments and deadlines.
Ability to learn and apply federal, state, and regional transportation program requirements.
Ability to coordinate projects and program activities involving multiple tasks and deadlines.
Ability to translate analysis and data into clear recommendations, reports, presentations, tables, charts, and other materials.
Ability to organize work effectively and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major coursework in Transportation/Urban Planning, Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Finance, or a closely related field.
At least one year of increasingly responsible professional or equivalent experience in planning, program administration, policy analysis, grants administration, financial analysis, research, or related analytical work in transportation, transit, local or regional government, or a closely related field. Relevant experience may come from transportation, transit, government, nonprofits, community-based organizations, consulting, academic research, or another closely related setting.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Sacramento region’s transit network, operators, or regional transportation planning environment.
Experience with FTA and TDA programs, transit planning or operations, or other transit-specific programs.
Experience with TrAMS or similar grant administration, reporting, or data systems.

Responsibilities

Coordinate assigned components of regional transit programs, projects, and initiatives, including schedules, deliverables, documentation, and follow-up activities.
Maintain program records, schedules, tracking tools, financial and program information, and supporting documentation to help meet deadlines, commitments, and reporting requirements.
Coordinate and support external committee meetings.
Conduct research and analysis supporting regional transit plans, programs, studies, policies, and initiatives.
Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret financial, operational, performance, demographic, and other transit-related data; present findings in reports, presentations, data summaries, tables, charts, and other materials.
Monitor developments in transportation laws, regulations, policies, funding programs, and technologies, and evaluate their potential implications for SACOG and regional transit programs.
Assist with programming, monitoring, and administration of federal, state, and regional transit funding sources and related requirements, including FTA and TDA programs.
Review grant, claim, reporting, and other program documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
Support federal and state reporting, compliance, and program requirements, including National Transit Database reporting, the FTA Triennial Review, and SACOG’s Unmet Transit Needs process.
Use and develop proficiency in applicable grant administration and reporting systems, including FTA’s Transit Award Management System (TrAMS), as appropriate.
Coordinate with staff, management, agency representatives, member jurisdictions, government officials, business representatives, and the public to explain SACOG policies and request or provide information.