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Staff Analyst Series (Vulnerability Mitigation & New Technology)

Job ID: 13165

Business Unit: MABSTOA

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: NYC Transit Authority

Date Posted: Sep 26, 2025

Description

Job Information

Staff Analyst Series (Vulnerability Mitigation & New Technology)

First date of posting: 09/25/2025

Last date of posting: 10/16/2025

Authority: OA / TA

Department: Security

Division/Unit: Vulnerability Mitigation & New Technology

Reports To: Manager

Work Location: 130 Livingston Street

Hours of Work: As required

Candidates selected for this position on the NYC Transit payroll may be placed in a competitive or non-competitive class position based on their qualifications. Qualified

candidates who are placed in a competitive class position are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your

resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page

Compensation

Staff Analyst I (TA): $71,255 (Min) - $84,357 (Max) (New Hire Rate: $61,958)

Staff Analyst II (TA): $82,736 (Min) - $92,147 (Max) (New Hire Rate: $71,946)

Associate Staff Analyst (TA): $93,528 (Min) - $121,095 (Max) (New Hire Rate: $81,328)

- TA represented by OSA

Staff Analyst I (OA): $68,962 (Min) - $81,642 (Max)

Staff Analyst II (OA): $80,071 (Min) - $89,179 (Max)

Associate Staff Analyst (OA): $90,511 (Min) - $117,195 (Max)

- OA represented by TWU L 100

NOTE: TA employees must be permanent in the Staff Analyst, Associate Staff Analyst title in order to be considered, or be reachable on the Staff Analyst Series civil service list when established.

Overview

This position is responsible for performing vulnerability assessments and making mitigation recommendations utilizing physical and electronic security systems applications. Responsibilities include:

+ Performing site surveys; developing, reviewing, and commenting on scopes of work, technical and functional specifications, and concepts of operations; reviewing design drawings, and project management.

+ Being responsible for performing system administration functions; performing/coordinating system hardware and software implementation, configuration, and upgrades.

+ Identifying system/equipment malfunctions, performing preliminary level troubleshooting, and initiating, coordinating, and overseeing preventive and remedial maintenance, to ensure systems are kept in a state of good repair.

+ Researching and vetting new physical and electronic security applications emerging in the rapidly changing security industry, regarding potential deployment at NYCT.

On occasion you may be required to work weekends, holidays, different tours. Mandatory overtime may also be required.

Education and Experience

Associate Staff Analyst

1. 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

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above; or

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

1. 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

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Desired Skills:

+ Background in physical and electronic security with extensive experience in project management and design, development, implementation, and troubleshooting of integrated electronic security systems.

+ Extensive experience in system administration and maintenance of large scale integrated electronic security systems, preferably Lenel OnGuard.

+ Competence with Windows operating systems and networking.

+ Experience with SQL, computer networking and relational databases.

+ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Other Information

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”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.