Bus Priority Design Innovation Lead

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation's Transit Development (TD) unit seeks a Bus Priority Design Innovation Lead to guide the bus-priority program, improving speeds, reliability, and accessibility for millions of riders.

The role includes mentoring staff, researching best practices, collaborating with internal and external partners, and implementing new design tools and bus stop accessibility initiatives. Residency required in NYC.

Qualifications

• Requires a baccalaureate degree and two years of full-time experience in city planning; or an equivalent combination including 30 graduate credits for one year of experience.
• Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor staff.
• Research best practices in bus priority street design.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance new design tools.
• Implement innovative design techniques with TD colleagues.
• Lead implementation of the Bus Stop Accessibility Program.
• Track and evaluate progress.

Skills

City planning

Urban planning

Transportation engineering

CAD

Graphic design software

Traffic analysis software

Presentation skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education (30 credits)

Tools

CAD

Graphic design software

Traffic analysis software

Job description

*** In order to be consider for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, to be reachable on the civil service list.***

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. Within TPM, the Transit Development (TD) unit develops transit- supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers by implementing the Streets Plan. TD also serves as a key resource to the agency on transit related matters and acts as one of the primary points of contact with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Transit Development (TD) unit is seeking a Bus Priority Design Innovation Lead responsible for the delivery of the City's bus priority program in support of the implementation of the Streets Plan, leading a dynamic team doing essential work that directly improves mobility, equity, and quality of life for millions of New Yorkers.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Bus Priority, the Design Innovation Lead will oversee the research, development of innovative design tools to bolster transit supportive street improvements that enhance bus speeds, reliability, safety, and accessibility for millions of riders each year.

1. manage and mentor staff
2. research best practices in bus priority street design
3. work with internal and external partners to advance new design tools
4. work with TD colleagues to implement innovative design techniques
5. lead implementation of the Bus Stop Accessibility Program
6. track and evaluate progress

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Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Skills

Candidate should have strong written and verbal skills, including delivering presentations and conducting clear communications to staff and colleagues extensive experience with transit-oriented street design strong organizational skills should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving and organizational change experience with procurement desirable. Experience with CAD, graphic design software, and traffic analysis software also desirable.

55a Program

• 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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• 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/.

Residency Requirement

• 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.

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.