POSITION POSTED UNTIL A VIABLE POOL OF CANDIDATES HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED
THIS POSTING IS TO FILL THE CURRENT VACANCY AND TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST TO FILL ANY FUTURE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in planning, statistics, transportation, business administration or a related field. Demonstrated ability to express oneself through written and oral communication. Strong analytical and advanced statistical skills are required. Knowledge of the MARTA service area is desired. Four years related experience in may substitute for bachelor’s degree.
INTERVIEW SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process may include one or more components to demonstrate applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities in job related areas. These may include exercises such as practical demonstrations, written communications, oral interviews and/or competency assessments
SUMMARY
Under general supervision provides the development and implementation of complex schedules for transit service and operator work assignments. Compiles data for analytical reports regarding passenger activity and route performance. Assists in analyzing potential service changes and provides operating cost and feasibility information and operator and vehicle requirement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Under general supervision provides economic analysis of existing and proposed bus and rail service.
2. Under general supervision develops efficient and effective bus/rail schedules satisfying forecasted passenger demand while utilizing the optimal resource requirements.
3. Under general supervision creates realistic and efficient operators’ work assignments utilizing complex optimizing routines and specialized software. Adheres to established work rules and union contracts.
4. Under general supervision collects, compiles and analyzes ridership, traffic and performance data from a variety of sources including Automatic Vehicle Locator, Automatic Passenger Counters, manual ride/point checks, faregate entries, farebox data and personal observations.
5. Under general supervision designs bus and rail information into public information media that effectively communicates the service provided.
6. Assists in analyzing passenger data and operational reports and determines the appropriate service required and reports the efficiency of the service provided. Provides recommendations for reported problems.
7. Performs ride checks on bus/rail for running time analysis
8. Performs other related duties as assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None required.
Classification Exempt
Number of Openings: 1
Salary Grade: 12
Salary Range: $37,284-$55,927
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that MARTA make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all its essential functions.
MARTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in planning, statistics, transportation, business administration or related field OR four years related experience
- Strong analytical and advanced statistical skills
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Experience developing and implementing transit bus and rail schedules and operator work assignments, including use of optimization routines and specialized scheduling software
- Experience collecting, compiling and analyzing ridership, traffic and performance data (AVL, APC, farebox, faregate, manual ride/point checks)
- Knowledge of MARTA service area
- Knowledge of work rules and union contracts and ability to adhere to them
- Ability to perform ride checks for running time analysis
What We Do
MARTA was created to provide safe, convenient and reliable transit service for the Metro Atlanta region. MARTA is vital to the success of metro Atlanta's economy, the preservation of our environment and the quality of life in our region. According to a University of Georgia study, MARTA is responsible for about $2.6 billion in economic activity every year. Our Vision People taking people where they want to go today and tomorrow. Our Mission To advocate for and provide safe, multimodal transit services that advance prosperity, connectivity and equity for a more livable region. Our Priorities Everyday, we will do our part at MARTA to operate a transit system that: * Consistently provides excellence in customer service * Delivers the capital program with speed and efficiency * Strengthens the MARTA brand * Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
