*** In order to be considered for this position, candidates must be either serving permanently in the City Planner Title, be reachable on the Civil Service List, or eligible through the 55a Program ***
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 Office Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies. The Bicycle Unit is responsible for the nation’s largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1000+ lane miles), enhancing street safety, and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The team’s primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.

Under the supervision of the Director of the Bike Unit, the Senior Deputy Director of Project Development will be responsible for managing NYC DOT’s bicycle network expansion, including project implementation, strategic program vision, design standard enhancements, delivery of public presentations, hiring and developing staff, creating large-scale studies/reports, as well as day to day administrative management. The ideal candidate: should have experience leading a large staff, budget, must demonstrate a high-level of familiarity with bicycle facility design standards, both national and international bicycle trends, and comprehension of NYC DOT’s mission including commitments in the Green Wave, and NYC Streets Plan. They should be familiar with reviewing traffic analysis using Synchro/HCS. The selected candidate must be able to succinctly convey key information from meetings and stakeholders to staff to inform next steps and ensure targets are met. The Senior Deputy Director will also manage and track the development and implementation of new programs such as bicycle boulevards, innovative complete street design, and coordination with government agencies. This role will: engage with communities by attending and presenting at public meetings with community boards, public officials, private stakeholders, local businesses at all levels, preparing correspondence, responding to press inquiries, do some field work, including coordination with external agency contractors and DOT implementing groups.

The selected candidate will also manage various grant and budget related tasks including applying for grants, tracking spending, developing budgets, and responding to annual requests for New Needs and budget reductions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and brings a positive attitude. Under the guidance and direction of senior staff, the candidates will be expected to work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required.

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
Minimum 5-10 years’ experience managing intra-agency, inter-agency, and other teams on large, complex projects, demonstrating strong collaborative tendencies. Thorough knowledge of the City’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and furnishing issues. Through knowledge of NYCDOT’s review and installation procedures. Experience with CAD, Adobe Suite and/or graphic design software desirable. Candidates should also have experience in budgeting, grants management, managing staff, and working to advance projects in a complex regulatory environment. Excellent written, editorial, and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Additional Information
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.

To Apply
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 #: 622596
All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID #: 622596
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.

Work Location
55 Water St, NY, NY 10041

Hours/Shift
35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pm

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to “1"" above. Graduate
education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Special Qualification Requirements

Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Minimum 5-10 years’ experience managing intra-agency, inter-agency, and other teams on large, complex projects, demonstrating strong collaborative tendencies. Thorough knowledge of the City’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and furnishing issues. Through knowledge of NYCDOT’s review and installation procedures. Experience with CAD, Adobe Suite and/or graphic design software desirable. Candidates should also have experience in budgeting, grants management, managing staff, and working to advance projects in a complex regulatory environment. Excellent written, editorial, and verbal communication and presentation 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.