MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST OR REACHABLE ON THE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST

THE AGENCY:
The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through ground-up planning with communities, the development of land use policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide and sharing its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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THE DIVISION:
The Transportation Division is responsible for preparing plans and capital projects that address anticipated transportation needs in areas targeted for rezoning. This work occurs before the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement and identifies neighborhood improvements beyond proposed mitigations.

The division also works in tandem with the NYC Dept. of Transportation to identify opportunities for bike lanes and parking. In addition, the division provides technical support in the review of land use applications as requested. We also work closely on other transportation initiatives with city and state agencies such as State DOT, The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Economic Development Corporation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

THE POSITION:
Under supervision, the Assistant Transportation Planner will be assigned to maintain, manage, process and analyze databases that inform the agency’s transportation studies, and to carry out various planning tasks as part of an established work program. Typical tasks will include:

- Assist in the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data available to city government;
- Geocode large administrative datasets for spatial analyses;
- Communicate with other departments and data providers to provide and obtain technical assistance and information;
- Produce complex analytic work, including identifying local and citywide trends and patterns and supporting broad agency-level studies;
- Produce graphics and data visualizations for internal briefings of senior staff and public reports and documents and presentations;
- Conduct field visits to assess existing transportation conditions as needed;
- Recommend appropriate policies, plans, physical and operational improvements to address specific transportation issues;
- Represent the division and the department at meetings on various advisory committees;
- Perform other related tasks.

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.

PREFERRED SKILLS: - Knowledge of transportation planning issues, data, programs, policies and analytical techniques pertinent to New York City - Strong writing and oral communication skills - Excellent data analysis skills including programming languages such as Python and R, and relational database management systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite - Strong mapping and visualization skills and familiarity with programs such as Carto, Tableau, and ArcGIS - Traffic engineering software such as the Highway Capacity Manual or SYNCHRO - Ability to work cooperatively within a team and to work independently - Ability to work effectively with community stakeholders, public officials and agencies - Ability to organize assignments and complete work on time with high professional standard.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.