Job details

TRANSP ASSOCIATE I

Job Summary

Under the close direction and supervision of experienced personnel (or manager-level personnel), performs professional-level assignments and projects in support of management and staff in order to implement a unit′s functions and activities, while gaining knowledge and skills for career advancement.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college/university within the last two years

Must have obtained a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.5 for those with undergraduate degrees, and 3.0 or higher for those with graduate degrees

Experience

None required

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

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:

Example of Duties

Performs duties in assigned department in support of management and staff while gaining knowledge of Metro′s business operations

Receives training and overview of Metro operations in preparation for future professional positions

Learns line and staff functions, operations, procurement processes, administrative/financial functions, project/program management, and company policies and practices that affect business transactions

Assists in setting performance goals and objectives with management

Researches, collects, and analyzes data and makes recommendations in areas like policies, procedures, operations, and other related business processes

Participates in analyzing and making recommendations for solution of departmental problems of budget, organization, program, systems, capital projects, emergency and asset management, workplace programs, etc.

Attends meetings, committees, and conferences as deemed necessary by management

Assists with forecasting analyses and studies, prepares reports, and presents findings and analysis to management

Performs special project assignments

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

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Theories, principles, and practices of administrative and technical research methods and techniques

Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations

Basic mathematics and business statistics

Applicable business software applications

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Gathering, organizing, and analyzing data

Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions

Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making appropriate conclusions and decisions

Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

Communicating effectively orally and in writing

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Think and act independently

Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets

Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions