Job Description

*TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST, OR REACHABLE ON DOT’s

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM. *

The Division of Transportation Planning & 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 Office Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micro-mobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.

DOT is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Coordinator for its Public Realm Unit in the Office of Livable Streets (OLS) within the TPM Division. As Senior Project Coordinator the candidate, with latitude for independent judgment, will be responsible for developing and implementing pedestrian-centered interim and capital projects. This position will lead project development from initial research and analysis, through public engagement and recommendations, to creating and delivering public presentations, managing project priorities and schedules, coordinating with local partners, and overseeing project implementation. The candidate will conduct thorough information gathering and analysis, including traffic and crash data, field conditions, parking regulations, and community characteristics, while also creating CAD drawings to illustrate existing and proposed traffic conditions. Additionally, they will recommend findings based on the latest understanding of traffic calming techniques and streetscape design considerations, and coordinate with other DOT units, city agencies, and community entities. This position requires strong design, photography, and graphic skills to effectively convey project proposals. Moreover, the candidate should understand the latest planning theories, public realm maintenance, and operational demands in dense urban environments, along with the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and a strong problem-solving mindset. Supervision of interns and support staff may also be necessary. In this role the candidate will be expected to participate in group work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development, and to effectively communicate through verbal and written forms with all stakeholders. The ideal candidate should be detail oriented, accurate and a capable team player, plus have a positive attitude. Responsibility 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.

Preferred Skills

Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and graphics software, including the Adobe Suite. Knowledge of traffic calming, urban design issues and traffic engineering. Excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are strongly preferred.

Additional Information

*TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST, REACHABLE ON DOT’s

RANSPORTATION SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM. *

*Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $81,571, 2 or more yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $$93, 807. *

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

Work Location: 55 Water Street, 6th Fl New York, NY 10014

Hours/Shift: 35hrs / 9:00am – 5:00pm

To Apply

All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID number #636312

Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycaps.nycnet and search for JOB ID # 636312

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Most public libraries have computers available for use.

Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot..

For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

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.