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Trimet Senior Scheduling Planner in United States
Senior Scheduling Planner
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Senior Scheduling Planner
Salary
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Location
Portland, OR
Job Type
Non-Union Limited Term
Job Number
24-00090
Department
Transportation (Non Union)
Opening Date
05/03/2024
Closing Date
5/24/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Description
This position provides analytical support to the Director of Service Delivery and all supporting staff. It provides analysis using databases and Object Interface Generator (OIG) software customization for performance statistics. Assists with the implementation of new software and software upgrades. Serves as the liaison between Service Delivery and IT departments. Reviews business practices and processes providing input to the Service Delivery management team for process improvement. Assists the Manager of Bus and Rail Operations Scheduling in reviewing vehicle schedules, analyzing vehicle hours and peak vehicles, and run cutting crew schedules for fixed route service utilizing Hastus software. Develops priorities for schedule revisions, reviews and approves those revisions by ensuring adequate running times, recoveries and meal breaks. Provide support to the Manager of Operations Planning and Projects with the completion of major projects.
Four (4) days a week onsite are required.
This is a limited term position that will end on 06/30/2025.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Essential Functions
Provide analytical support to the Director of Service Delivery and supporting staff ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned projects. Lead the monitoring and evaluation of performance data to assist in identifying priority projects for Service Delivery.
Assists the Manager of Bus and Rail Scheduling with ensuring that schedules are written efficiently and meet contractual requirements by primarily utilizing Hastus software. Perform quality control analysis on proposed run times, recovery time and meal breaks confirming they meet contractual requirements. Conduct operator break review assessments, responses and take necessary follow-up actions.
Assists the Manager of Operation Planning and Projects with the successful completion of larger scale projects by providing required analysis and assisting the team in meeting goals.
Assists with the implementation of new software and software upgrades. Serves as the liaison between Service Delivery and IT or other departments. Recommends new technologies and information systems as appropriate.
Stays current on technical advances in software and electronic data collection systems used in Service Delivery. Reviews current business practices and processes and provide feedback to the management team for process improvement.
Ensure that vehicle assignments by garage and route are optimal while maintaining adequate spare ratios and supporting Maintenance Department needs, tracking peak vehicle counts by type and garage for Operations Analysts.
Prepares cost analysis of service changes by creating reports summarizing changes and cost of vehicle hours, peak vehicles, and personnel.
Position Requirements
A Bachelors Degree is required.
A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Transportation/Urban Planning, Statistics, Transportation/Logistics is preferred.
A minimum of four (4) years total credited experience.
Four (4) years of experience in Transportation Planning and Data Analysis is required.
Two (2) years of experience in Hastus Scheduling Software is preferred.
One (1) year of experience in OIG Scripting and attribute creation is preferred.
Or any other combination of experience and education.
*The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
Selection Criteria
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 15, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time.
Salary Range
Minimum: $89,263.00
Maximum: $133,894.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
Panel Interviews
Reference Check
Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.