*** To be considered for this position, candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Transportation Specialist, or have taken passed, and be reachable on the Transportation
Specialist list, Exam No. 3027, or be eligible under the 55-a Program. ***

Traffic Engineering & Planning Unit is responsible for conducting, reviewing, and approving traffic engineering analysis 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.

Traffic Engineering & Planning seeks a motivated candidate to work within a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving transportation in the city through various transportation studies and projects. The candidate will be responsible for conducting and reviewing traffic/transportation studies and projects. This involves conducting field surveys including traffic volume counts, street geometry, parking, land-use, trip generation, etc. The candidates should have a clear understanding of the relationship between land use and transportation as well as the four-step transportation planning process. Familiarity with the MPO / NYMTC RTP, and UPWP processes would be an advantage.

The candidate must be familiar with traffic and transportation engineering principles and policies and will be required to conduct traffic analysis using appropriate engineering software such HCS, Synchro and VISSIM, and will be responsible for conducting planning studies involving field surveys, research, analysis, developing recommendations, writing reports and making public presentations. Surveys will include traffic and crash data, street geometry, parking, and other characteristics, such as land use. The junior planner will be required to analyze data using various appropriate techniques as well as conduct traffic analysis. All recommendations should be developed using accepted traffic and transportation engineering principles and policies with a clear understanding of the relationship between land use and transportation. Coordination will be needed with other DOT units, other agencies, elected officials, community boards and other stakeholders. Selected candidate will be required to prepare and review transportation plans and proposals. The position also requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Other tasks include preparing periodic reports to report accurate project status to the director and other agency staff; providing written and oral status reports and performing other duties as requested by the supervisor. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility and mobility throughout New York City.


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, 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:
Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic; AutoCAD, AutoTurn, Microstation; ArcGIS; knowledge of traffic simulation models (i.e., VISSIM, AIMSUN, etc.); Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel; publishing and graphics software strongly preferred; as well as knowledge of MPO (NYMTC) RTP process, transportation planning and traffic engineering principles traffic environmental impact studies; Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO, and the CEQR Technical Manual. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. Valid NYS Driver's License required.
his 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.
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 #: 606929

All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 606929

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.

35 hours/week

55 Water St Ny Ny

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.

Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic AutoCAD, AutoTurn, Microstation ArcGIS knowledge of traffic simulation models (i.e., VISSIM, AIMSUN, etc.) Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel publishing and graphics software strongly preferred as well as knowledge of MPO (NYMTC) RTP process, transportation planning and traffic engineering principles traffic environmental impact studies Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO, and the CEQR Technical Manual. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. Valid NYS Driver's License required.

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.