Full-Time

Staff Analyst

Regional Operations

Posted on 9/8/2026

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

1,001-5,000 employees

Operates regional public transit network

Compensation Overview

$70.9k - $121k/yr

United States

In Person

Work location is listed as various locations in the United States.

Bachelor's, Master's, Associate's, JD, Incomplete

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office

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Requirements
  • A master's degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits, or a four-year high school diploma or equivalent, combined with the specified professional experience pathway for the applicable Staff Analyst level.
  • For Associate Staff Analyst, one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience is required with the master's pathway, or three years with the bachelor's pathway.
  • For Staff Analyst I and Staff Analyst II, two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience is required with the bachelor's pathway, four years with the associate degree or 60-credit pathway, or six years with the high school diploma pathway.
  • Professional experience must be in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, fiscal or economic research, management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research, program evaluation, personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning or administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning or evaluation, or fiscal management.
  • All candidates using the experience pathway must have a high school diploma.
  • MTA employees applying for a new role must have completed at least one year in their current role and maintain satisfactory performance, attendance, and disciplinary records.
  • Selected candidates are subject to a full background investigation covering employment and education.
Responsibilities
  • Provide support to depot management by providing data and reports to assist in improving depot resources.
  • Liaise with the Business Service Center for matters related to payroll, Family and Medical Leave Act administration, procurement, invoice audits, payments, and approvals.
  • Contribute to improving employee availability by tracking long-term absences.
  • Audit depot processes to ensure compliance with internal controls.
  • Reconcile employee headcount, transfers, overtime usage, and pay-hour variances.
  • Assume administrative responsibilities in the absence of the General Superintendent, Support Services.
  • Utilize management systems including UTS, Spear, DOBIC, Business Barometer, and other databases to provide quantitative analysis supporting management goals and objectives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface effectively with senior management, staff, MTA affiliates, and external organizations.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong personal computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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MTA runs North America’s largest public transit network, serving about 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut through six agencies: NYC Transit, MTA Bus, LIRR, Metro-North, Bridges and Tunnels, and Construction & Development. It moves roughly 2.6 billion trips each year using subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges and tunnels, and related facilities. It differentiates itself by operating multiple transit modes under one umbrella, providing integrated services across districts and modes with extensive infrastructure. Its goal is to provide safe, clean, efficient public transportation that serves as the region’s lifeline and mobility backbone while supporting staff with solid benefits.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1834

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What believers are saying

  • March 3, 2026, Judge Liman upheld congestion pricing, protecting a growing revenue stream.
  • June 2026 fare-gate deployments target fare evasion, a $350 million annual leakage source.
  • Phase 2 will add East Harlem access by 2032, strengthening the network’s core value.

What critics are saying

  • Subway weekday on-time performance fell to 82% in first-half 2026, eroding rider trust.
  • The MTA still needs $3 billion in savings for its $68.4 billion capital plan.
  • Federal funding fights continue; another Sean Duffy-style reversal could choke Phase 2 reimbursements.

What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique

  • MTA controls New York’s integrated subways, buses, bridges, and commuter rails, unmatched in U.S. scale.
  • Congestion pricing generated $562 million in 2025, creating a dedicated funding engine for capital upgrades.
  • Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 broke ground June 2026, showing rare megaproject execution capacity.

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