Metropolitan Transportation Authority ยท 13 hours ago
Staff Analyst I&II - Office of System Safety
Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Staff Analyst I&II for the Office of System Safety. The role involves providing administrative services and support in areas such as personnel, budget management, and training, while also assisting with human resources functions and financial management activities.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Supporting administrative management. The work requires keeping in close touch with stakeholder groups, tracking deliverables and outcomes, and documenting progress
This position will be responsible for carrying out human resources-related functions; assist with recruitment and coordination of interviews; ensure compliance with HR policies and guidelines; assist with new employee onboarding
Maintain employee records and organization charts while upholding confidentiality
This position will assist in the financial management activities including preparation of the annual budget. The incumbent will support and analyze budget variance, prepare budget reports, collect and analyze data
Procurement support for new purchases, requisitions, and invoice payments
Process travel and training requests
Qualification
Required
A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '2' above
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '2' above
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2', '3', or '4' above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma
To be considered for this position in TA the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Staff Analyst, or be reachable on Civil Service list
Preferred
Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively
Keen eye for detail and ability to work independently while being an active team player
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency in Power BI and Tableau and other analytical software
Familiarity with New York City Transit operations and procedures
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.
Funding
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