***To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list, Exam No. 3027. ***
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. Traffic Engineering and Planning Unit (TEP) is responsible for conducting, reviewing, and approving transportation engineering and planning studies, analyses and methodologies including transportation planning assumptions for Environmental Impacts Statements, Traffic & Transportation Studies, and Projects. These relate to every aspect of traffic operations and planning from curb-cuts to area-wide studies.
TEP seeks an experienced, ambitious, and motivated candidate working with a multi-disciplinary team in designing and implementing complex transportation planning, safety, and engineering projects. Serving as Deputy Director of Traffic Analysis, the candidate will manage, review and/or coordinate traffic analyses and safety studies related to the design and implementation of pedestrian and bicycle facilities; design and implementation of complex capital engineering and transportation safety improvement projects; environmental reviews under city (CEQR), state (SEQR) and federal (NEPA) processes using the guidance and analytical procedures presented in the CEQR Technical Manual; review and approve consultants' scope of work and cost proposals and manage in-house data collection activities through TIMS; conduct a variety of traffic operation and safety studies following the Department's supplemental guidance on levels of service analyses for signalized/unsignalized intersections and pedestrian elements (i.e., sidewalks, crosswalks, and street corners) using a variety of analysis tools including Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic to develop and test improvement measures to ameliorate congestion, improve mobility, and enhance safety of all street users with particular focus on bicycle and pedestrian safety; coordinate and attend meetings with private entities (applicants, consultants, etc.) and city, state and federal agencies; organize and prepare written reports and graphic materials for presentations; participate in technical and advisory committee meetings; and interact with other agency representatives on department studies and projects and works both independently and as part of a team. The candidate should have a clear understanding of the four-step transportation planning process and its application to land use and transportation.
Minimum Qualifications
- A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
- 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
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
- 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
- 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.
Preferred Skills
Experience in CEQR, SEQR, and NEPA processes. Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic; AutoCAD, AutoTurn, knowledge of traffic simulation models (i.e., VISSIM, AIMSUN, etc.); as well as knowledge of engineering principles, traffic engineering, and traffic environmental impact studies. Knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO, the CEQR Technical Manual, and the NYSDOT Project Development Manual, Highway Design Manual, and Environmental Manual. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. Valid NYS Driver's License required.
To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 650285
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 650285
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.
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.
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