The Division of Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, including street-related energy policies and 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, bus lanes and busways, electric vehicle charging, freight mobility and markings, and ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. Transit Development (TD) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies in order to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the Better Buses initiative and transit policy initiatives and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the MTA agencies.

TPM seeks to hire 2 Community Coordinators to serve the TD unit. Reporting to the Director and / or Deputy Director of Bus Priority, the Coordinators will manage key community outreach related to the planning, design, and implementation of bus priority projects to improve the speed and reliability of bus operations on New York City streets. They will conduct outreach with the general public, work with community boards and other public stakeholders in public workshops, presentations, and other settings. The selected candidates will work collaboratively within the TD unit, closely with other DOT staff, and with other City, State, and Federal agencies (particularly the MTA). The coordinators will contribute to proposals to improve bus service on identified corridors using NYC DOT s toolkit, including bus lanes, bus queue jumps, bus bulbs, bus boarding islands, curb management, and pedestrian safety improvements. These positions will oversee and train junior staff as well as managing consultant work efforts and contracts, as well as capital grants; create GIS maps and perform other technical planning analysis. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City.

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.

Preferred Skills
The ideal candidates should have experience working on bus priority projects, strong written and verbal skills, including delivering presentations; should have experience with geographic data collection and analysis, particularly in the ArcGIS suite; should be familiar with transit-oriented street design; and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD and/or graphic design software desirable. Experience with traffic analysis desirable.

Additional Information
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.

Hours/Shift
Hours/Shift: Monday – Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Work Location:
55 Water Street, NY, 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 at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 622091
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 622091
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.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

The ideal candidates should have experience working on bus priority projects, strong written and verbal skills, including delivering presentations should have experience with geographic data collection and analysis, particularly in the ArcGIS suite should be familiar with transit-oriented street design and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD and/or graphic design software desirable. Experience with traffic analysis desirable.

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.