***To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative City Planner-NM, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list, or eligible under
the 55a program.***

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. Traffic Engineering and Planning Unit (TEP) is responsible for conducting, reviewing, and approving transportation engineering and planning studies, analyses and methodologies including transportation planning assumptions for Environmental Impacts Statements, traffic and transportation studies, and projects. These relate to every aspect of traffic operations and planning from curb-cuts to area-wide studies.

Under the direction of the Chief of Traffic Engineering & Planning (TEP), the candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team to advance the planning, design and implementation of complex transportation planning, safety and engineering projects. The candidate will be responsible for performing a wide range of technical and non-technical tasks including: collaborating with the Chief and senior staff to help advance key TEP/TPM initiatives, assisting staff with time-sensitive technical reviews, exploring new data collection/analysis technologies and software, enhancing professional development opportunities for staff, participating in recruiting efforts, mentoring junior staff, exploring opportunities to streamline and enhance internal work-flows and internal processes, and other tasks at the direction of the Chief of TEP.

The candidate will also be responsible for supporting and assisting TEP staff involved in a wide variety of traffic/transportation engineering-related reviews, projects and studies as-needed, including: area-wide traffic/transportation planning studies, environmental reviews, design approval documents, street improvement projects (SIPs), street direction conversion projects, curb cut/site-access reviews, and other traffic/transportation operations and safety studies as requested by the Chief of TEP.

The candidate should have a working knowledge of traffic/transportation safety assessments and operational analyses, including intersection capacity/level-of-service analyses using Highway Capacity Software (HCS) and Synchro/SimTraffic. The candidate should have a clear understanding of the relationship between land use and transportation, the four-step transportation planning process (including the use of US Census/American Community Survey data), and the procedures in the CEQR Technical Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, the AASHTO “Green Book,” and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The candidate should be well-versed in writing reports, preparing presentation materials, and presenting in a compelling manner to technical and non-technical audiences.

The candidate will participate in technical advisory committees and public meetings; provide leadership, assistance, technical oversight, and professional guidance to staff; and interact effectively with other DOT units, consultants, and sister-agency representatives on department studies and projects. The candidate should have the ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are required. Managerial/supervisory experience, and excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are required. Proficiency in Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic and AutoCAD, as well as knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD, CEQR Technical Manual, and AASHTO “Green Book” is strongly preferred.

Additional Information
***To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative City Planner-NM or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list. ***
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. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

Hours/Shift: 35hrs / 9 to 5

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, follow the Careers Link and search for Job ID #: 637305
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 637305
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 four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial
experience.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are required. Managerial/supervisory experience, and excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are required. Proficiency in Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic and AutoCAD, as well as knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD, CEQR Technical Manual, and AASHTO “Green Book” is strongly preferred.

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.