AEU Program Planner

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York invites applications for a City Planner II in the Automated Enforcement Unit of the NYC Department of Transportation. The role focuses on planning strategies for red light, bus lane, speed, and WIM programs, coordinating with contractors, MTA, and other DOT teams to expand enforcement in alignment with Vision Zero goals.

A master’s degree and relevant experience are required. Responsibilities include crash analysis, risk mapping, and incorporating diverse datasets into

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in city planning, urban planning or related field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of relevant planning experience may be accepted.
• Equivalent education/experience combinations permitted; graduate credits substitutions allowed.
• Two additional years of professional experience can qualify for Assignment Level III.

Responsibilities

• Develop planning strategies for automated enforcement programs and expansions.
• Coordinate with contractors to address construction barriers at intersections.
• Coordinate with DOT and MTA on automated camera enforcement planning.
• Apply crash data and safety risk mapping to identify high-priority siting locations.
• Collaborate with DOT teams to map AEU infrastructure with agency assets.
• Incorporate pedestrian, cyclist, and vulnerable population datasets into siting methodologies.
• Support processing, auditing, and administrative teams to keep applications up to date.
• Research and pilot emerging automated enforcement technologies.

Education

Master’s degree in city planning or related field

Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Graduate education substitutions with 30 graduate credits

Job description

• Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
• Salary Band: $100,000 to $125,000
• Compensation: USD 75,777 - USD 111,552

Job Description

In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, or must be reachable on the open-competitive civil service list for City Planner, Exam #1112.
The Automated Enforcement Unit (AEU) is part of the Division of Traffic Operations at the NYC Department of Transportation. AEU manages four automated enforcement programs: red light, bus lane, speed, and Weigh-in-Motion (WIM). Automated enforcement is a core component of the Mayor’s Vision Zero initiative, and recent legislative changes require rapid program expansion and modernization.
AEU is seeking two City Planners II to support this growth and help ensure expansion is coordinated, data-driven, and aligned with best practices. Planners will have the opportunity to:

• Develop planning strategies for individual automated enforcement programs and future expansions
• Coordinate with contractors to address construction and installation barriers at key intersections and corridors
• Streamline communication with the MTA and other DOT teams on future Automated Camera Enforcement bus planning
• Use spatial crash analysis and safety risk mapping to understand where different crash types are occurring at intersections to inform targeted camera siting (i.e. directional approach)
• Work with teams across DOT to apply crash data and analysis to prioritize where enforcement is most likely to improve safety outcomes
• Support coordination across DOT units to map AEU infrastructure alongside other agency assets to support integrated planning and implementation
• Coordinate with multiple DOT to incorporate proactive datasets, including pedestrian and cyclist volumes, vulnerable populations, and emerging near‑miss data, into siting methodologies
• Work with internal AEU teams such as processing, auditing, and administration to keep tracking applications up to date and on ad hoc projects as needed
• Research best practices and emerging automated enforcement technologies and help support pilots, evaluations, and grant applications

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Qualifications

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or a related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of satisfactory full‑time experience in city planning such as in the review and
development of housing, transportation, environmental, and city‑owned land planning projects; or
3. 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 or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
4. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

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.