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Location : Moundsville, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT24D6068A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: District 6
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Systems Analyst Trainee is assigned to the District Headquarters and will be reporting to the Data Analytics Unit, performing complication of data, dat analytics and other related duties as required for the effectiveness of the unit. Performs beginning level work assisting in researching, analyzing, and planning the impact of, or bidding highway construction and maintenance projects. Assists in managing grant programs. Position has little latitude for independent judgment. Complexity of duties are varied, may involve different and unrelated methods and processes, however work is reviewed upon completion and specific instructions are provided when work is assigned. Distinguishing factor is beginning level of work, primarily in the capacity of assisting higher level analysts in this series. Travel may be required to collect data and conduct field studies. Performs other related duties as required.
Pay Grade: 11
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Assists in editing, proofreading, and writing transportation reports
• Assists in the collection and analysis of data and evaluates economic, environmental, and social impact of projects
• Assists in the compilation of technical and analytical findings into a required document such as assessments, categorical exclusions, impact statements, state management plans, project guides, state transportation improvement programs, or application packets
• Assists in designing and conducting field surveys, questionnaire surveys, and field reviews to collect data for transportation studies
• Assists in writing correspondence and reports to be sent to the Federal Highway Administration and/or the Federal Transit Administration regarding necessary amount of funds, scope of work, and revision of project plans
• Review plans, typical sections, cross sections, profiles, cost estimates, and other data required for the preparation of contract bids
• Review projects in the Project Tracking System and Bid Analysis Management System to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Coordinate review of project plans, specifications, and estimates between agency and federal officials
• Assists in collecting and researching data such as air, soil, and water quality from reports of federal or state agencies, permits, or through field reviews of proposed, existing or abandoned sites
• Assists in developing charts, graphs, tables, maps, schedules, and other illustrations for use in transportation reports
• Assists in applying for, reporting, monitoring, and closing out of federal transit grant programs
• Assists in the procurement process regarding capital equipment and third-party contracts
• The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment.
• Personal contacts are with employees of the same agency, but outside the immediate organization.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge that is practical in nature. This knowledge will be used to interpret test results or solve problems identified by previous testing or observations.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in the collection, evaluation, and organization of data
• Knowledge of the objectives, methodologies, and principles of planning
• Knowledge of principles and practices of environmental analysis
• Knowledge of the effects of environmental projects on human and natural resources and ecological relationships
• Ability to orally communicate the purpose of obtaining, imparting, or exchanging information
• Ability to collect, evaluate and organize data for use in transportation programs, to draw valid conclusions from data
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Department of Transportation employees, grantees, and federal officials
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Substitution: Full-time or part-time equivalent paid experience in the research, analysis, planning, bidding, or administration of highway construction and maintenance projects or managing transit grant programs may substitute for the required training/education on a year-for-year basis.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
No required experience; this is an entry level position.
Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System:
Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts
Location : Moundsville, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT24D6068A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: District 6
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Systems Analyst Trainee is assigned to the District Headquarters and will be reporting to the Data Analytics Unit, performing complication of data, dat analytics and other related duties as required for the effectiveness of the unit. Performs beginning level work assisting in researching, analyzing, and planning the impact of, or bidding highway construction and maintenance projects. Assists in managing grant programs. Position has little latitude for independent judgment. Complexity of duties are varied, may involve different and unrelated methods and processes, however work is reviewed upon completion and specific instructions are provided when work is assigned. Distinguishing factor is beginning level of work, primarily in the capacity of assisting higher level analysts in this series. Travel may be required to collect data and conduct field studies. Performs other related duties as required.
Pay Grade: 11
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Assists in editing, proofreading, and writing transportation reports
• Assists in the collection and analysis of data and evaluates economic, environmental, and social impact of projects
• Assists in the compilation of technical and analytical findings into a required document such as assessments, categorical exclusions, impact statements, state management plans, project guides, state transportation improvement programs, or application packets
• Assists in designing and conducting field surveys, questionnaire surveys, and field reviews to collect data for transportation studies
• Assists in writing correspondence and reports to be sent to the Federal Highway Administration and/or the Federal Transit Administration regarding necessary amount of funds, scope of work, and revision of project plans
• Review plans, typical sections, cross sections, profiles, cost estimates, and other data required for the preparation of contract bids
• Review projects in the Project Tracking System and Bid Analysis Management System to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Coordinate review of project plans, specifications, and estimates between agency and federal officials
• Assists in collecting and researching data such as air, soil, and water quality from reports of federal or state agencies, permits, or through field reviews of proposed, existing or abandoned sites
• Assists in developing charts, graphs, tables, maps, schedules, and other illustrations for use in transportation reports
• Assists in applying for, reporting, monitoring, and closing out of federal transit grant programs
• Assists in the procurement process regarding capital equipment and third-party contracts
• The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment.
• Personal contacts are with employees of the same agency, but outside the immediate organization.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge that is practical in nature. This knowledge will be used to interpret test results or solve problems identified by previous testing or observations.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in the collection, evaluation, and organization of data
• Knowledge of the objectives, methodologies, and principles of planning
• Knowledge of principles and practices of environmental analysis
• Knowledge of the effects of environmental projects on human and natural resources and ecological relationships
• Ability to orally communicate the purpose of obtaining, imparting, or exchanging information
• Ability to collect, evaluate and organize data for use in transportation programs, to draw valid conclusions from data
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Department of Transportation employees, grantees, and federal officials
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Substitution: Full-time or part-time equivalent paid experience in the research, analysis, planning, bidding, or administration of highway construction and maintenance projects or managing transit grant programs may substitute for the required training/education on a year-for-year basis.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
No required experience; this is an entry level position.
Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System:
- Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
- Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts
