Data Analyst – TPS4

About WSDOT

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal organization with a global reputation for excellence! Our dedicated workforce is responsible to plan, design, build, and operate an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 18,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, executes an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds a record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation! 

The Opportunity

WSDOT’s Public Transportation Division (PTD) has an amazing opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join our data analytics team as a Transportation Planning Specialist 4. In addition to doing rewarding work that truly makes a difference for our state's future, our division focuses on developing talent and nurturing a healthy work environment. We want our employees to use their strengths on work that energizes them. We focus on helping you gain new skills and putting you on a path to success. Above all, we value relationships, collaboration, and treating everyone with respect, as we have witnessed the incredible productivity of a happy, engaged, and motivated workforce. If this sounds like an opportunity that would fit well with your values – dedication to a healthy work culture; deep concern about customer satisfaction; passion for excellence; desire to champion the use of data and analysis to make our state a better place to live and work – please apply!

What to Expect

This position will provide technical data analytics and transportation skills and knowledge that are necessary to lead studies, investigations, and program evaluations that yield insights we use to engage internal and external partners and facilitate collaborative, data-driven decisions.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Data Analyst will:

• Lead efforts to collect, manage, and analyze public transportation datasets.
• Lead efforts to apply theoretical and practical statistical analytics. 
• Lead efforts to collect, organize, and maintain Transportation Demand Management (TDM) datasets.
• Fulfill requests for data to support TDM programs’ performance.
• Assist grant evaluation teams by producing data required to rate and prioritize project applications and improve grant program effectiveness.
• Lead efforts to analyze spatial data to discover patterns and trends and to evaluate the efficacy of grant funding.
• Use VBA, R, Python (or similar) to create/streamline processes in the data program.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years in math, statistics, or data analysis; sociology, demography, or related social science; urban geography; computer science; transportation; planning; engineering; public policy or administration; GIS for multimodal transportation; or related field.
• Experience and knowledge of inferential statistics, statistical concepts, and statistical modeling. 
• Skills to communicate complex, policy, project, and technical information effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication skills and the ability to adapt communication style to various audiences.
• The ability to consistently build positive working relationships with transit agencies, transportation providers, communities, planning organizations, and other state and federal agencies. 
• Skills and ability to work with teams to prepare well-developed programs, projects, systems, and reports that include all pertinent information.
• Experience with the following: 
  • Transportation demand management
  • Multimodal transportation networks and their use
  • Sustainable transportation theories and practices
  • Data collection, cleaning, and processing 
  • Data analysis methods 
  • Statistical visualization methods 

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

• SQL, R, or Python
• Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools. 
• General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) and extensions. 
• ESRI products (e.g., ArcGIS Desktop/Online/Pro, Survey123, Network Analyst)
• Spatial data analysis and reporting

*To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.

Important Notes 

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.   
• This position is eligible for remote work up to 100%, per supervisor approval. This remote work opportunity is available to residents of Washington or bordering states. Occasional in-state travel is necessary, and travel may include overnight stays.
• This position will be responsible for hiring, training, assigning work, providing guidance, verifying deliverables, and evaluating the performance of 1 (one) TPS3.
• The salary listed includes the legislative-approved 5% salary premium for positions stationed in King County. 
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Why WSDOT 

• Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including occasional telework for eligible positions.  
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.  
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible. 

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application: 

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment. 

Please do not attach any documents that include photos, letters of recommendation, or private information (transcripts, social security number, year of birth, etc.).

Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter via email.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, at Robyn.Lovely@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 24DOT-HQ-03303 in the subject line. 

Salary : $80,438 - $108,158