THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY
TITLE:
Supervising Analyst, Bus Operations
DEPT:
Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals
DIVISION:
Transportation Planning
Location:
World Trade Center, New York City
ABOUT THE PORT AUTHORITY
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and
maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the
country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the
busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23
billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns
and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade
Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
The Tunnels, Bridges & Terminals Department operates four bridges, two tunnels, a bus
terminal and a bus station and collects over 1.3 billion in revenues each year. This is an exciting
time to join Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals (TB&T) as the department embarks on several
projects that will re-shape transportation in the region including, the raising of the Bayonne
Bridge, rebuilding the Goethals Bridge and the implementation of an all-electronic toll system.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the General Manager, Transportation and Revenue Programs
and the Supervisor for Transportation Planning, the selected candidate will manage a
staff of one professional with occasional interns, to administer and manage bus carrier
agreements at the department’s two bus facilities, obtain appropriate authorization for
such agreements, and maintain relationships between TB&T, staff departments and the
bus carriers. This position is responsible for managing TB&T’s commuter and intercity
bus business, with agreements worth over $17 million dollars a year. This position will
also be the unit’s primary liaison for the Port Authority’s planning efforts for new bus
facilities and improvements to bus operations in the department’s existing terminals,
working closely with facility managers. This position operates with wide latitude for
making independent decisions in the areas of transportation planning, bus operations,
bus data collection, and policy analysis. This position is located in the Department's
main office at 4 World Trade Center in New York City, New York.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Evaluate, Develop, and Motivate Staff and Project Teams
Bus Fees and Agreements
Data Analysis
Improve Bus Carrier Information
5) Inter- and intra-agency and Carrier Relations
6) Facility Operations Studies
QUALIFICATIONS
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Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Transportation,
Planning, Business / Public Administration or related discipline from an accredited college or
university
Three to five years of relevant work experience
Must possess a valid driver’s license
DESIRED
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL PRESENT THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
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Masters Degree in a related discipline is highly desirable
Expert user skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
Ability to supervise, direct, motivate and develop staff and project teams
Experience in negotiating and ensuring counter-party compliance with leases/contracts
Demonstrated analytical skills used in solving complex transportation problems
General understanding of or direct work experience with bus carriers or bus mass transit operations.
Familiarity with leases/contracts and the Port Authority authorization process
Superior writing, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills with staff at all organizational levels
Ability to write and negotiate project scopes and schedules with internal and external service providers
Ability to handle multiple concurrent issues, to delegate, and to follow through.
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions
Two to five years of work experience with either a public agency or transit consulting company
HOW TO APPLY
To view the full job description and to apply online, visit our careers website at:
www.jointheportauthority.com
Click on “Apply Online” and scroll down to find the job title or job ID 23678 and submit a
combined MSWORD resume and cover letter.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.