Assistant Director of NYC Streets Plan

*** To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 3027, or be eligible under the 55a program. ***

The Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) seeks an organized and collaborative candidate to assist and lead initiatives related to the NYC Streets Plan, NYC DOT’s five-year transportation plan to improve the safety, accessibility, and quality of the City’s streets for all New Yorkers. Reporting to the Director of NYC Streets Plan, this position will assist in the development of the next five-year Streets Plan and annual update reports. The Assistant Director will be responsible for maintaining tracking of progress toward the Streets Plan goals, including working with various internal planning and implementation units. The Assistant Director will also lead efforts to improve internal project process mapping, create an evaluation process for past projects, and conduct research on best practices in peer cities. The candidate should have experience creating reports, managing data, and conducting evaluations and research. Experience coordinating work across multiple teams within an organization and familiarity with NYCDOT street redesign projects is also desired.

Under the guidance and direction of senior staff, the Assistant Director will work closely with NYCDOT divisions to track street design work, document internal processes, and coordinate planning of the Streets Plan and annual updates. The ideal candidate is effective at writing and communicating to both technical and general audiences, has strong analytical skills, and an interest in process investigation, documentation, and improvement.

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.

Preferred Skills
Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate strong creative and analytical problem-solving skills and have experience in transportation planning and street redesign. Experience leading projects, managing data, writing reports, conducting research, and strong verbal and written communication skills are also desired. Experience or interest in database management, ArcGIS, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Creative Cloud are desirable.

Additional Information
*** To be considered for this position, candidates must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 3027. ***
This position is eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

Hours/Shift: 35 hours/9 am to 5 pm

Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service and follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 715949
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 715949
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only those 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.

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST - 22316

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.

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.