**** IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR HAVE SCORED 100% ON THE TRANSPORTATION
SPECIALIST EXAM # 3027, OR BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.****


Traffic Control & Engineering is responsible for administration, engineering and operations related to the installation, manufacturing, maintenance and removal of signs, flexible bollards, moveable barriers, in-house traffic sign production and other traffic control devices. The office draws on the expertise and talents of engineers, sign designers, planners, inspectors, IT experts, analysts, and others to help the agency achieve Vision Zero and other city goals.

Traffic Control & Engineering (TCE) is seeking to hire a highly capable Transportation Specialist I to serve as our Fleet and Facilities Coordinator. Reporting to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Maspeth Central Operations (MCO), the candidate will oversee all MCO fleet and facility related matters. Duties include but are not limited to, coordinating MCO facility maintenance requests and correspondence, ensuring the safe and efficient ingress and egress of DOT vehicles at the facility, making traffic safety recommendations inside and outside of the facility, and any other general recommendations for improvement to TCE fleet and MCO facility operations. The candidate will utilize M5 FleetFocus program to create customized reports; and to develop, coordinate, track, monitor monthly Preventative Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Inspection schedules and calendars; coordinate maintenance and repairs with service providers; manage vehicle rosters for all TCE units; track and distribute violation notices and help resolve traffic violations. Candidate will help promote compliance with Fleet rules and assist with defensive driving course compliance, authorized driver rules, and ESS compliance; serve as the liaison for Geotab and assist in other Fleet related tasks. Candidate will respond to numerous Geotab Alerts notifications such as speeding, exceptional location, etc. from DCAS by communicating with appropriate staff. Candidate will assist the Division Vehicle Coordinator and management with special fleet related projects and assignments as needed.

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 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.

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.

Proficient in M5 FleetFocus program. Possess strong collaborative and interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and organizational skills.

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.