Job ID: 17104
Business Unit: MABSTOA
Location: Long Island City, NY, United States
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: NYC Transit Authority
Date Posted: Aug 27, 2026
Description JOB INFORMATION: Title: Staff Analyst Series (Rep) - OA
Authority: OA
Department: Paratransit
Division/Unit: Contract Management
Location: 33-00 Northern Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
Hours: Various
Telework (if Applicable): Reporting Manager (if Applicable): Director, Contracts Management
Deadline (if Applicable): Compensation: OA - Rep Staff Analyst I (Rep) - OA $71,203 - $84,295
Staff Analyst II (Rep) - OA $82,673 - $92,077
Assoc Staff Analyst (Rep) - OA $93,453 - $121,004
POSITION SUMMARY MTA New York City Transit's Access-A-Ride (AAR) paratransit service is a federally mandated service in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, providing shared-ride transportation for persons who are unable to use the fixed route system of public buses and subways for some or all their trip due to their disability.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist contract managers in the development of bill preparation/payment according to New York City Transit (NYCT) contractual agreement. Analyze and monitor reports for vendor performance. Support Contract Management Unit in vendor site visits, meetings, FOIL requests research, customer complaints monitoring, record retention, and other ad hoc projects. The candidates may also be required to process Taxi Reimbursement requests within Paratransit guidelines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associate Staff Analyst: - A master's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full [1] time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above; or
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above; or
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Staff Analyst I & Staff Analyst II - A master's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, or urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory fulltime professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; or
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.
DESIRED SKILLS: - Excellent organizational skills.
- Effective writing skills and effective verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Ability to utilize databases and provide analysis to develop reports.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and problem-solving skills
- Ability to ascertain critical operational and functional issues and prioritize tasks accordingly.
- Familiarity with Paratransit operations.
SELECTION METHOD Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment.
All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Final salary is determined experience, skillset, and alignment with compensation practices. The posted range reflects expected compensation and may be updated as market or business needs evolve. To be eligible for consideration for a new role, current MTA employees must complete at least one year of service in their current role prior to applying. Additionally, eligibility to interview is contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory record of job performance, attendance, and disciplinary conduct. Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").
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