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. The multidisciplinary Pedestrian and Public Space Unit is responsible for engaging New Yorkers to reimagine and utilize their city streets as public space and oversees the development of programs, policies, projects, and management tools to elevate the public realm experience for its primary user – the pedestrian. Through initiatives and programs ranging from the Pedestrian Mobility Plan, Public Space Programming, the Public Space Equity Program, Open Streets, Super Sidewalks, Street Seats, Complex Intersections, Shared Streets and Plazas, the Pedestrian and Public Space Unit creates vibrant and inclusive spaces that improve safety, accessibility, and walkability while enhancing commerce, community, and culture throughout New York City.

The Public Space Equity Program was developed to address the unique needs of operating and managing DOT public spaces, especially in communities identified as Priority Investment Areas and Public Space Priority Areas by the NYC Streets Plan. To achieve the goal of equitable public space throughout the City, the Public Space Equity Program provides a range of support to community partners and sites, including public space operations, such as horticultural care and maintenance, as well as public space management, including technical assistance and financial subsidies to ensure the long-term success of a public space.

DOT is seeking an experienced and motivated Public Space Equity Program Manager for its Pedestrian and Public Space Unit in the Office of Street Improvement Programs (OSIP) within the Division of Transportation Planning & Management. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Programs and Partnerships, the successful candidate will support and manage programs that provide assistance to public space partner organizations and public space projects in all 5 boroughs. The candidate will be expected to work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. The candidate will need to work closely with internal DOT units, the Unit’s Public Space Equity contractor, and partner organizations to develop management and operational plans for public space projects, track operations and metrics across sites, regular reporting about conditions on the ground, liaise across city agencies and advise on policy related to public space regulation, permitting, and management, review designs and corridor layouts to ensure they meet program capacity and maintenance standards. The candidate will work closely with the OSIP Administration team to support contract management, and procurement related to the Public Space Equity contracts. The position requires close coordination with multiple city agencies, Business Improvement Districts, other community-based organizations, and business owners. Other tasks include site inspection and field analysis, preparing and giving public presentations and webinars, attending weekly operational meetings, tracking public space amenities, creating public space partner guides, surveys, and other support materials, and program tracking and mapping. The ideal candidate will be expected to be familiar with public space design and management issues and have strong organization and time management skills with the ability to meet critical milestones. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to enhancing commerce, community, and culture in the public realm while improving safety, accessibility, and walkability 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. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Preferred Skills:

1. Ability to identify problems manage against tight timelines, prioritize among competing needs and opportunities, and manage multiple projects at the same time. 2. Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite. 3.Strong organizational, communication, administrative, writing and presentation skills. 4. Demonstrate a willingness to work in the field or at DOT warehouse facilities, as needed. 5. Strong communication skills and a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of maps, NYC geography, and the NYC transportation network strongly desired. 6. Interest or experience in additional software skills, such as AutoCAD 7. Public Speaking experience.

Project Manager Exam #4076 opens for filing Oct. 4, 2023. To be considered, candidates must file for exam. Proof of filing will be required.

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.


All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current city employees, please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link.
Job ID #: 609164 All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID #: 609164
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pm

55 Water St Ny Ny

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.

1. Ability to identify problems manage against tight timelines, prioritize among competing needs and opportunities, and manage multiple projects at the same time. 2. Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite. 3.Strong organizational, communication, administrative, writing and presentation skills. 4. Demonstrate a willingness to work in the field or at DOT warehouse facilities, as needed. 5. Strong communication skills and a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of maps, NYC geography, and the NYC transportation network strongly desired. 6. Interest or experience in additional software skills, such as AutoCAD 7. Public Speaking experience.

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.