PRINCIPAL SPATIAL ANALYST
PRINCIPAL
SPATIAL ANALYST
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Closing
Date: 11-NOV-21Salary
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Grade: H1M
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Salary
Range: $86,154 – $107,682 – $129,210
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Location:
Los Angeles, CA USA
Job Description
(PRINCIPAL SPATIAL ANALYST)
Basic Function: Analyzes and
provides spatial representations of complex transit operational issues,
investigates, and develops methodology for future processes, and develops,
promotes and supports spatial understanding of Metro’s overall operations.
Example
Of Duties
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Develops, evaluates, and
applies Geographic Information Systems (GIS) procedures, computer applications,
and statistical methods to the collection and analysis of a variety of transit
operational data and displays visually
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Designs and produces
spatial analyses depicting relationships of service-provision to
service-consumption and other socio-economic variables by understanding the
data and results, determining what needs to be generated, choosing the method,
processing the data, and evaluating the results; spatial analyses comprise
analytical techniques to determine the spatial distribution of a variable, the
relationship between the spatial distribution of variables, and the association
of the variables to an area
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Investigates issues and
problems with ongoing operations service
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Designs data structures for
others to use, including interactive maps, etc.
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Oversees General Transit
Feed (GTF) production for public transportation schedules and associated
geographic information
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Uses statistical software
packages, such as Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), to perform
descriptive, time-series, variance, and multiple regression analyses
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Develops procedures for
ongoing production of graphic spatial analyses and geo-statistics related to
proposed service changes by utilizing GIS based tools; developing, testing, and
reviewing databases and production outputs; and recommending changes or
additions to output records
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Develops customized graphic
spatial analyses by conducting needs analysis, developing a GIS plan, and
obtaining and manipulating appropriate databases to create shape files and
metadata
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Develops analytical methods
for special studies; gathers, interprets, and analyzes information and prepares
and presents recommendations
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Devises strategies for
collecting, analyzing, and using transit data
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Ensures service and
performance statistics and other collected data are reliable and valid by
collaborating with Metro Departments and outside agencies, investigating and
resolving data related problems or issues, researching statistical
applications, and applying tests
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Integrates HASTUS (service
scheduling and dispatch software), Transit Access Pass (TAP), Advanced
Transportation Management System (ATMS), and Spatial data to provide answers to
complex questions
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Interprets and summarizes
findings and makes recommendations to management
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Prepares comprehensive
reports and correspondence
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Manages Patronage transit
ridership processing for (NTD) National Transit Database reporting for bus operations
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Provides technical guidance
and direction to other staff and consultants on research design, sampling
strategies, and analysis methods
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Provides technical
assistance to internal staff and outside agencies requesting for maps,
geo-statistics, spatial analyses, and estimation validity-testing
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Represents department and
Metro at meetings and conferences
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Communicates and implements
safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency’s safety vision
and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all
assigned employees
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Contributes to ensuring
that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are
carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Requirements
For Employment
A
combination of education and/or experience that provides the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the
position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for
required education on a two-for-one year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in
Statistics, Mathematics, Information Science, Geology, Planning, or a related
field; Master’s Degree in a related field preferred
Experience
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Five years of relevant
experience performing statistical research, database management, data analysis,
and spatial presentation; some positions in this class may require specialized
experience in area of assignment; at least two years of transit-related
experience preferred
Certifications/Licenses/Special
Requirements
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A valid California Class C
Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of
transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred
Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and
abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are
considered preferred qualifications and are not intended
to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support
selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who
possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
The
following are the preferred qualifications:
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Experience interpreting
transit operations schedules data
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Experience applying
advanced computer programming techniques
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Experience developing,
testing, and reviewing complex databases and related structures
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Experience applying
knowledge of SQL to pull Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data from
relational databases for plotting in GIS software (ArcGIS or BI Visuals)
Knowledge:
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Research and statistical
theories and methods
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Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) software, such as ArcGIS
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Net script metaprogramming
language
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Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS) and other computer programs
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Database structures and
GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification)
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Transit operations,
including bus runs, work runs, layovers, short lines, interlining, foreign
lining, planning (origins/destinations), bus safety, etc.
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Applicable business
software applications
Skill In:
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Statistical analysis
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Compiling and analyzing
complex data; developing, testing, and reviewing complex databases
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Preparing comprehensive
reports and correspondence
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Determining strategies to
achieve goals
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Analyzing situations,
identifying problems, and recommending solutions
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Exercising sound judgment
and creativity in making decisions
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Communicating effectively
orally and in writing
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Interacting professionally
with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Abilities:
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Think and act independently
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Understand, interpret, and
apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts budgets, and
labor/management agreements
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Read, write, speak, and
understand English
Selection
Procedure
Applicants
who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the
examination process that may consist of any combination of written,
performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience,
knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application
Procedure
To apply,
visit Metro’s website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment
Application. Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech
impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on
the closing date. (EA)
*Open to
the public and all Metro employees
This job
bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties,
responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other
related job duties.
PTSC BENEFITS
Medical/Dental/Vision
Plan – Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental
plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.
Group
Life Insurance – PTSC pays for an amount equal to your
annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life
insurance is $30,000.
Accidental
Death & Dismemberment Insurance – PTSC provides
$50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up
to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.
Long-Term
Disability Insurance – 100% employer paid.
Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of
disability. Buy up or buy down options available.
Holidays –
10 days a year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day
After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Time off
with Pay (TOWP) – Compensates employees who are on
approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and
dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a)
religious holiday.
Years of
Service Annual
Accrual
Hire date – 5
years 20
days
Beginning of 6th – 10th
year 25
days
Beginning of 11th – 15th
year 30
days
Beginning of 16th +
years 35
days
Pension Plan –
PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Vesting
is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.
Other
Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents;
Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred
Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible
Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.
Supplemental Questions
1.
Do you possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Statistics, Mathematics,
Information Science, Geology, Planning, or a related field from an accredited
college or university?
2.
Please select the years of relevant experience you have performing
statistical research, database management, data analysis, and spatial
presentation including 2 years’ experience in Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), or a related field.
3.
Please select the years of relevant experience you in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), or a related field.
4.
Do you have two years of experience in transit-related experience, or a
related field?
5.
Please describe your relevant experience you have performing statistical
research, database management, data analysis, and spatial presentation
including 2 years’ experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a
related. (Please list the places and dates of employment where you gained this
experience.) Do not refer to or rely on
a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine
qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field
below.
6.
Please describe your experience interpreting transit operations
schedules data. (Please list the places and dates of employment where you
gained this experience) Do not refer to or rely on
a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine
qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field
below.
7.
Please describe your experience applying advanced computer programming
techniques. (Please list the places and dates of employment where you gained
this experience) Do not refer to or rely on
a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine
qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field
below.
8.
Please describe your experience developing, testing, and reviewing
complex databases and related structures. (Please list the places and dates of
employment where you gained this experience) Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will
not review resumes to determine qualifications. If you
do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
9.
Please describe your experience applying knowledge of SQL to pull
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data from relational databases for
plotting in GIS software (ArcGIS or BI Visuals). (Please list the places and
dates of employment where you gained this experience) Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will
not review resumes to determine qualifications. If you
do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
