Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
*** To be considered for this position candidate must be either serving permanently in the City Planner Title, be reachable on the Civil Service Exam List #5045,.*** The Transportation Planning and Management Division (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 Research, Implementation, and Safety Unit (RIS) is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to making the streets of New York City safer for all users as part of Vision Zero, a citywide policy striving to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes.
RIS is seeking an ambitious and motivated individual for the Assistant Director, Safety Projects and Programs position. Safety Projects and Programs (SPP) is a team within RIS that focuses on implementing Street Improvement Projects (SIPs), programs, and capital improvements within Vision Zero Priority Geographies and other high crash locations.
The Assistant Director will report directly to the Director of Safety Projects and Programs and play a large role in managing complex projects, helping to develop priorities, and ongoing evaluation and monitoring. Responsibilities will include managing complex Street Improvement Projects (SIPs); helping to identify annual SIP priorities, analyzing Vision Zero and NYC Street Plan priorities and recent crashes; representing SPP within TPM Comprehensive Neighborhood Planning efforts, and managing SPP’s community correspondence. The Assistant Director will be required to perform community outreach, including meetings with public officials, Community Boards, inter-and intra-agency members, and other stakeholders, as well as preparing and giving presentations to various groups. Other tasks for this position include supervision and training/mentorship of staff and interns, creation of reports, graphics, and maps; conducting on-site evaluations of safety and traffic conditions; providing technical assistance to senior staff; and tracking and coordinating project planning and implementation.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years of full-time experience in urban or transportation planning, with at least two years of experience managing high-profile or complex transportation projects. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment and display a comprehensive understanding of the planning, design development, outreach, and implementation management tasks necessary for successful delivery of Vision Zero transportation projects. A demonstrated history of being able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines involving project and program management, research, data analysis, implementation coordination, and field work is preferred. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, a team player, and possess excellent communication skills.
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.
Preferred candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCAD, GIS, and Adobe Creative Suite. Five years of full-time city service and at least two years of project management of traffic safety projects that include NYCDOT standards of traffic calming, urban design, pedestrian-oriented design, complete streets, and traffic engineering are required. Excellent writing, editing, oral presentation, and community outreach skills are a must. Preference will be given to candidates possessing a valid NYS Driver’s License.
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.
**To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, be reachable on the civil service list.** Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.
Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
*** To be considered for this position candidate must be either serving permanently in the City Planner Title, be reachable on the Civil Service Exam List #5045,.*** The Transportation Planning and Management Division (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 Research, Implementation, and Safety Unit (RIS) is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to making the streets of New York City safer for all users as part of Vision Zero, a citywide policy striving to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes.
RIS is seeking an ambitious and motivated individual for the Assistant Director, Safety Projects and Programs position. Safety Projects and Programs (SPP) is a team within RIS that focuses on implementing Street Improvement Projects (SIPs), programs, and capital improvements within Vision Zero Priority Geographies and other high crash locations.
The Assistant Director will report directly to the Director of Safety Projects and Programs and play a large role in managing complex projects, helping to develop priorities, and ongoing evaluation and monitoring. Responsibilities will include managing complex Street Improvement Projects (SIPs); helping to identify annual SIP priorities, analyzing Vision Zero and NYC Street Plan priorities and recent crashes; representing SPP within TPM Comprehensive Neighborhood Planning efforts, and managing SPP’s community correspondence. The Assistant Director will be required to perform community outreach, including meetings with public officials, Community Boards, inter-and intra-agency members, and other stakeholders, as well as preparing and giving presentations to various groups. Other tasks for this position include supervision and training/mentorship of staff and interns, creation of reports, graphics, and maps; conducting on-site evaluations of safety and traffic conditions; providing technical assistance to senior staff; and tracking and coordinating project planning and implementation.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years of full-time experience in urban or transportation planning, with at least two years of experience managing high-profile or complex transportation projects. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment and display a comprehensive understanding of the planning, design development, outreach, and implementation management tasks necessary for successful delivery of Vision Zero transportation projects. A demonstrated history of being able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines involving project and program management, research, data analysis, implementation coordination, and field work is preferred. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, a team player, and possess excellent communication skills.
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.
Preferred candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCAD, GIS, and Adobe Creative Suite. Five years of full-time city service and at least two years of project management of traffic safety projects that include NYCDOT standards of traffic calming, urban design, pedestrian-oriented design, complete streets, and traffic engineering are required. Excellent writing, editing, oral presentation, and community outreach skills are a must. Preference will be given to candidates possessing a valid NYS Driver’s License.
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.
**To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, be reachable on the civil service list.** Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.