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.

The Division of Sidewalk & Inspection Management (SIM) is responsible for maintaining 12,750 miles of sidewalk and more than 185,000 corners throughout the City. The Pedestrian Ramp Program (PRP), a unit within SIM, is committed to providing pedestrian (curb) ramps citywide that meet applicable accessibility laws and guidelines. Pedestrian ramps are a critical component in providing safe and accessible means of travel throughout New York City. Pedestrian ramps provide access on and off our streets and sidewalk and are an essential tool for all pedestrians, especially aging New Yorkers and persons with disabilities.

PRP has an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative, innovative team. The selected candidate will be part of PRP's Engineering Team, who is responsible for the design and management of pedestrian ramp projects, S/he will assist with the maintenance of logs, records, and files of correspondence and other contacts with clients, staff and members of the public; will respond to emails, written inquiries etc. from Borough Commissioners, elected official staff, community boards, NYC agencies, DOT Units, private utility companies, and the public. The selected candidate will work closely with our project partners at the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), community boards, elected officials as well as other DOT divisions (Transportation Planning and Management, Bridges, Roadway and Repair Maintenance, Traffic Operations, Budget and Capital Program Management), along with other New York City agencies (Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Buildings, etc.) to assist in the planning of high-quality pedestrian ramp reconstruction projects.

The selected candidate will perform design review of other projects, the development of inspection criteria, and the tracking of pedestrian curb ramps and ADA compliancy issues within the city right-of-way.

Other responsibilities include developing procedures or methods applicable to pedestrian ramp projects, identifying and formulating project objectives, reviewing design submissions, performing inter-agency coordination, and overseeing inter-agency project coordination to resolve potential impacts to projects, performing site visits during design and construction to evaluate existing conditions or resolve construction-related issues, and providing any materials or feedback necessary for Commissioners presentations, meetings with elected officials, city council hearings, Commissioners correspondence, press events or inquiries, and Commissioners reporting.

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.

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.