Transportation Analyst

City of Raleigh North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This temporary analyst position supports programs within the Transportation Department’s Mobility Strategy and Infrastructure Division. Primary responsibilities include supporting shared mobility operations and systems. Other duties include assisting in infrastructure project development for safety and mobility improvements along the city’s existing network. The role also supports public education/outreach, light procurement support, and provides secondary support to corral rollout as needed. We're looking for a team player who is excited about supporting access to transportation mobility options for Raleigh residents and visitors alike. We're all about being innovative, customer-focused, and ensuring everyone benefits. In this role, you'll be a self-starting go-getter with strong communication and collaboration skills. Most importantly, you'll take pride in your work and contribute to creating a program that continuously expands access for Raleigh residents and visitors to more transportation options. We foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and contributes to expanding safe, reliable transportation options across Raleigh. In this role, you'll be part of the Mobility Development team and Vision Zero team, playing a key role in shaping how residents and visitors move through the city via shared scooters and bikes. It's a chance to work alongside a dedicated team and directly impact access, safety, and sustainability in Raleigh's mobility support programs. This is a part-time, temporary role that will not exceed 1,000 hours worked per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Planning, Sustainability, or a related field; less than 1 year experience in public administration, sustainability, or a related field OR Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.
• Work in both a desk-based role and in-field activities (e.g., walking downtown for observations and site visits)
• Use online software platforms, including mapping or geofencing tools (training provided)
• Organize and maintain documentation, data records and files
• Manage multiple concurrent planning and implementation efforts to completion and on schedule
• Take measurements for various transportation assets
• Use various industry specific computer programs (e.g. Computer aided drafting (CAD), GIS mapping, and traffic microsimulation software)
• Liaise with customers and internal departments

Nice To Haves

• Research and data review skills, with attention to detail when working with historical information
• Experience with GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) is a strong plus
• Interest in transportation, sustainability, urban planning, or public service

Responsibilities

• Support daily program functions that directly contribute to infrastructure safety project development and implementation.
• Assist in field visits by collecting measurements, documenting conditions, posting outreach materials during different stages of project development.
• Digitize, maintain, and audit mandatory parking zones using the City's geofencing platform, coordinating with Special Events and operators to keep zones accurate around events.
• Monitor daily parking compliance through recurring field audits in downtown and known problem corridors, and coordinate signage responses where issues persist.
• Conduct regular compliance reviews with micromobility operators (including bi-weekly evaluations via Populus) to track performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as a point of contact for operators, maintaining consistent communication and documentation across geofencing, events, and compliance touchpoints.
• Support public education efforts, including social media content and outreach materials to inform riders and residents about program rules.
• Provide secondary support for corral installation logistics and operator procurement/contracting as needed.
• Collecting counts by watching camera footage at intersections, directly contributes to updating turning movement counts.

What This Job Offers

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