Transportation Analyst/Transportation Analyst, Senior

Orange County Transportation Authority • Orange, CA

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About The Position

Join OCTA’s Planning Division and help advance the next generation of traffic operations and transportation technology in Orange County. The Transportation Analyst/Senior Transportation Analyst supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic signal operations, Transit Signal Priority (TSP), and advanced signal technologies designed to improve transit performance and the multimodal transportation system. This position will initially play an important role in supporting OC Streetcar coordination and Transit Signal Priority, including coordination with the City of Santa Ana, while also helping build OCTA’s long-term capability to plan and advance innovative traffic operations and transportation technology throughout Orange County. This position may be filled at the Transportation Analyst or Senior Transportation Analyst level. Level of hire will be within the applicable pay range and is dependent upon the candidate’s qualifications. This is an exempt position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional transportation experience appropriate to the level of the position
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate transportation and operational data
• Ability to develop technical reports, performance measures, analyses, and recommendations
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with local jurisdictions, public agencies, consultants, transit professionals, and technology providers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences
• Interest in applying technology and data-driven solutions to improve transit and multimodal transportation performance
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, engineering, public administration, or related field and a minimum of two years of related experience (for Transportation Analyst level)
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, transportation engineering, civil engineering, or a related field and a minimum of four years of related transportation experience (for Senior Transportation Analyst level)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems, traffic signal operations, Transit Signal Priority, transportation technology, or transportation data analysis is desirable
• Project management experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Support and manage traffic signal operations and Intelligent Transportation Systems projects, including Transit Signal Priority and advanced signal technologies
• Assist with the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of traffic signal and ITS improvements and their integration with transit operations
• Support OC Streetcar traffic signal and TSP coordination, working collaboratively with local jurisdictions and other project partners
• Analyze traffic signal, transit, and transportation data to identify operational needs, evaluate system performance, and recommend improvements
• Develop technical analyses, performance measures, reports, and recommendations to evaluate transportation operations and technology investments
• Identify and advance opportunities to expand Transit Signal Priority and other advanced signal applications throughout Orange County
• Investigate and help resolve signal operations, system performance, and technology integration issues
• Evaluate emerging transportation technologies, industry standards, and best practices for potential application within Orange County
• Participate in consultant procurements, including development of scopes of work, cost estimates, technical requirements, and evaluation criteria
• Manage or support consultant contracts and monitor scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and technical performance
• Coordinate with cities, Caltrans, regional agencies, transit operators, consultants, and technology providers on traffic operations and technology initiatives
• Support development of long-range strategies and plans for traffic signal operations, ITS, and emerging transportation technologies
• Represent OCTA on technical committees, working groups, public meetings, and professional organizations
• Build consensus among internal and external stakeholders regarding operational needs, technical requirements, system integration, and performance expectations

Benefits

• OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

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