Job Description

In order to be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist or must have passed and be reachable for Promotional Exam #3513 or Open Competitive Exam # 3027 for Transportation Specialist or be eligible under the 55a program.

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working and doing business in New York City. The Division’s responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Bicycle Unit is responsible for the nation’s largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1000+ lane-miles), enhancing street safety, and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The team’s primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.

The selected candidate will be responsible for bicycle project development including design, visioning, research, developing recommendations, writing reports, and making public presentations. The candidates should have experience developing standards and specifications for bicycle facilities, applying the latest understanding of traffic calming techniques, and applying streetscape design concepts. Experience working with large databases, guiding projects through multi-step lifecycles, and tracking state of good repair is also desired. The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting before and after traffic analysis using various methods including Synchro, and manual analysis. The selected candidate must be able to prepare and review highly technical drawings using AutoCAD, conveying key information to unit leadership to inform next steps, as well as, provide technical engineering assistance to project managers within the unit. Field work and project implementation management will be required, including coordination with contractors and other DOT units. Additional duties may include participation in community outreach related to bicycle lanes, bicycle boulevards, and complete streets design; coordination with government agencies, and community groups; and presentations at public meetings with community boards, public officials, private stakeholders, and local businesses at all levels. The ideal candidate will succinctly convey key information between all stakeholders and creatively demonstrate impact of proposed improvements to the public.

The ideal candidate should be detail oriented, accurate and a capable team player, plus have a positive attitude and possess excellent communication skills. Under the guidance and direction of senior staff, the candidates will be expected to work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. The candidates will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required.

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

1. A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

4. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

5. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above.

SPECIAL NOTE:

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements above:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, the candidate must have an additional year of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, the candidate must have an additional two years of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.