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City of New York Director of Traffic Engineering Review in New York, New York

Job Description

*To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative City Planner-NM, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list, or be eligible

under the 55a program. *

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. 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 and transportation studies, and projects. These relate to every aspect of traffic operations and planning from curb-cuts to area-wide studies.

Under the direction of the Chief of Traffic Engineering & Planning (TEP), the candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, design and implementation of complex transportation planning, safety and engineering projects. The candidate will be responsible for managing and supervising staff involved in a variety of traffic/transportation engineering-related reviews, projects and studies including street direction conversion projects, curb cut/site-access reviews, new guiderail investigations and other operational and safety studies as requested by the Chief of TEP. The candidate will also conduct research into transportation operations and safety utilizing new technologies, as well as assist and collaborate with the TEP team in the evaluation and development of new/enhanced methodologies for transportation data collection and analysis.

The candidate should have a working knowledge of safety assessments crash data and police reports. The candidate will supervise the preparation of various technical analyses including intersection capacity/level-of-service analyses using Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, and modeling software such as VISSIM to develop and assess improvement measures that ameliorate congestion and improve mobility and safety for all street users. The candidate should have a clear understanding of the relationship between land use and transportation, the four-step transportation planning process (including the use of US Census/American Community Survey data), and the procedures in the CEQR Technical Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, the AASHTO “Green Book,” and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The candidate should be well-versed in writing reports, preparing presentation materials, and presenting in a compelling manner to technical and non-technical audiences.

The candidate should participate in technical advisory committees and public meetings; provide leadership, assistance, technical oversight, and professional guidance to staff; and interact effectively with other DOT units and sister-agency representatives on department studies and projects. The candidate should have the ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are required. Managerial/supervisory experience, and excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are required. Proficiency in Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, AutoCAD/AutoTurn, as well as knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD, CEQR Technical Manual, AASHTO “Green Book” and Access Management Manual is strongly preferred. Familiarity and experience with VISSIM and ArcGIS is preferred. Valid NYS Driver's License required.

Additional Information

*To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative City Planner-NM, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list, or be eligible

under the 55a program.*

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.

Hours/Shift: 35hrs / 9 to 5

Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

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 and search for Job ID #: 637122

All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 637122

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.

For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

Qualifications

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or

  2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial

experience.

Additional Information

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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