Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleTransportation Analyst/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (NYHELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56183 to $88970 Annually
Duties Description The incumbent will assist in the various activities of the Freight and Passenger Rail Bureau (FPRB), including but not limited to:
• Participate in FPRB activities related to Statewide Financial System (SFS);
• Coordinate with Transportation Budgeting Bureau on budgets;
• Coordinate with Contracts for processing agreements and NCTE;
• Conduct funding analysis and reporting for programs;
• Assist in developing guidance for future project solicitations for state rail programs;
• Collect and analyze rail and port related data (e.g. railroad annual report);
• Assist in tracking of MWBE and SDVOB utilization on FPRB projects;
• Assist and manage rail GIS data;
• Assist in other areas of the FPRB as needed.
Occasional travel would be expected; however, many meetings may be attended via conference calls.
Candidate should possess good communication and meeting facilitation skills, be familiar with contract and procurement processes, Excel, Access and other databases.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Trainee 1 Level:
Four years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.
Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience
Trainee 2 Level:
Five years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.
Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience.
Full Level:
Six years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity.
Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
*This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For
the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.
Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at:
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt
The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules
DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address dot.sm.mo.fims@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation - Finance and Integrated Modal Services
50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4
Notes on ApplyingTo Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-391 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 18, 2026 to:
NYS Department of Transportation
Finance & Integrated Modal Services
50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4
Albany, NY 12232
ATTN: Kelli Shattuck
Email: dot.sm.mo.fims@dot.ny.gov