Transportation Analyst, Principal / Transportation Analyst, Senior

Overview

Under general direction, leads, develops, plans, and administers the design, implementation, and analysis of long and short-range transit , bicycle, and pedestrian projects / studies and bus service planning in Orange County.

Transportation Analyst, Principal : This is an exempt position in Salary Grade 215 : Min $107,889.60 – Mid $128,876.80 – Max $149,864.00 per year. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications.

Transportation Analyst, Senior : This is an exempt position in Salary Grade 205 : Min $97,864.00– Mid $116,896.00 – Max $135,928.00 per year. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications.

The application deadline for this position is Monday, October 27, 2025.

Responsibilities

This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job. Displays High Integrity & Honesty : Takes personal responsibility, acts with honesty and consistency. Has Technical and Professional Expertise : Has the technical skills, product knowledge and professional skills to do the job.

• Acts as subject matter expert and liaison in the areas of developing, implementing, and / or analyzing short-range and long-range transit plans, transit service planning, performance metrics, grant applications, and other transit-specific planning and facility studies.
• Oversees the development of the bus system and bus route performance monitoring and reporting, analyzes a wide range of data, and uses results to develop bus service improvement plans.
• Manages the bus service change process and coordinates bus service changes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads and manages complex transit, studies, transit improvement plans, state / federal compliance reports.
• Conducts field work to gather information to support transit planning activities : analyzes information gathered from coach operators, customers, city staff members, transit and travel data, and other agency’s staff.

Solves Problems & Analyzes Issues : Has and applies problem analysis and problem-solving skills on a technical and interpersonal level.

Takes Initiative : Initiates new programs, processes, relationships, or technologies to accomplish goals.

Works in a Collaborative Manner with Others : Works in a collaborative manner with others, helps resolve unproductive conflict.

Qualifications

Transportation Analyst, Principal : Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in transportation, environmental or urban / transportation planning, public administration, architecture, engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of six years of responsible transit agency, local, regional, state or community planning experience that includes working with a variety of stakeholders and the development of corridor transit plans and transit service planning. Project management experience is required. A master’s degree is preferred.

Transportation Analyst, Senior : Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in transportation, environmental or urban / transportation planning, public administration, architecture, engineering, or a related field, master’s degree preferred, with a minimum of four years of responsible transit agency, local, regional, state or community planning experience that includes working with a variety of stakeholders and the development of corridor transit plans or transit service planning. Project management experience is preferable.

Working Conditions / Physical Activities : (The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OCTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Positions in this class typically require :

Compensation and Benefits :

OCTA offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision health insurance programs, flex time (may be available), paid sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, deferred compensation plan, educational reimbursement, excellent in-house training programs, free transportation passes for the employee and dependents, wellness and ergonomic programs, and much more.

OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.