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Transit Scheduling Analyst

Elkhorn Valley Transit District·Operations
Lincoln, NE · Hybrid, 2 days in office$55/hr · W-26 months40 hrs/weekStarts Feb 2, 2027

At a glance

Rate
$55/hrW-2 through Elkhorn Valley Transit District
Classification
W-2 Employee
Duration
6 monthsExtension likely
Contract-to-hire
Possible
Hours
40 hrs/week9am–2pm PT core hours
Location
Lincoln, NE · Hybrid, 2 days in officeTravel: Local only
Start
Feb 2, 2027
Experience
3+ years
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Work authorization
US Citizen, Green Card
Reports to
Director of Planning
Team
Operations · 10 people

The engagement

Redesign bus schedules for a service change next summer. Length: 6 months. Commitment: 40 hrs/week.

Scope & deliverables

  • New schedules for 14 routes
  • Published GTFS feed
  • Ridership report
Week 1Onboarding, access and scope confirmed
MidpointFirst delivery: New schedules for 14 routes
Final weekHandover, documentation and sign-off

What you'll do

  • Redraw schedules for 14 bus routes
  • Analyze ridership by stop and hour
  • Present options at public meetings
  • Send a short weekly progress update to the Director of Planning

Qualifications

Must have

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Transit scheduling and GTFS
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of Ridership analysis and Trapeze
  • Reliable, organized and comfortable owning work from start to finish

Nice to have

  • Experience with Public outreach
  • Earlier contract or project-based work
  • Experience in an organization of similar size
Transit schedulingGTFSRidership analysisTrapezePublic outreach
You'll thrive here if… You have delivered this kind of work as a contractor before, you are strongest in Transit scheduling and GTFS, and you can start contributing in the first week.

Pay & terms

Rate
$55/hr
W-2 through Elkhorn Valley Transit District
Overtime
Straight time for approved hours over 40
Payment
Weekly, on approved timesheets

Good to know

  • Workspace and system access provided
  • Mileage and parking reimbursed
  • One named point of contact for the whole engagement
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible schedule within core hours

Hiring process

  1. 1Phone screen20 min
  2. 2Interview with the project lead45 min

Typical timeline: Decision within five business days

How to apply: Resume. Applications close Jan 31, 2027.

The rate above ($55/hr) is what this engagement pays on a W-2 Employee basis.

Elkhorn Valley Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Transit Scheduling Analyst$55/hr · W-2 · 6 months

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