Cycling & Greenway Maintenance Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a City Planner to support the Cycling & Micromobility Unit and Greenway Maintenance initiatives. You will lead development of a city-wide inventory of greenways, coordinate day-to-day maintenance through agency partnerships, and apply prioritization methods to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity across all five boroughs.

The role involves collaboration with City agencies, funding identification, and supporting bridge projects,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related field; or
• Bachelor's degree plus one year of relevant full-time experience in city planning; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience, with a baccalaureate degree required; graduate education may substitute for experience as specified.
• To be eligible for Assignment Level III, two additional years of professional experience beyond the minimum are required.

Skills

Urban planning

Cycling advocacy

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Public outreach

Education

Master's degree in city/urban planning or related field

Bachelor's degree + 1 year related experience

Equivalent combination with required degree

Two additional years for Assignment Level III

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Job description

In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil service list.

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, curb management, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, and ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.

The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.

The Cycling & Micromobility Unit is responsible for the nation's largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1,200+ lane-miles), enhancing street safety for all users, and increasing bike ridership in the five boroughs. The team's focus is the innovative redesign of city streets to expand and improve the bike network, with emphasis on improving connectivity between neighborhoods, increasing access to safe bicycle infrastructure across the city, and creating a more equitable transportation network that serves all New Yorkers.

Reporting to senior staff in the Cycling & Micromobility Unit, the Greenway Maintenance Program Coordinator will support the management and maintenance of NYC's greenway network. Collaborating closely with City agencies and other entities, the selected candidate will lead the development of a comprehensive city-wide inventory of the existing greenway network, including facility types, design elements, other physical characteristics, and condition. The Greenway Maintenance Program Coordinator will work closely with others to coordinate day-to-day greenway maintenance through agency partnerships, programs, and other resources, with a focus on expanding and improving maintenance equitably across the five boroughs. Applying network prioritization methodologies, the selected candidate will assess the greenway facilities to identify opportunities for improving the quality, safety, accessibility, and connectivity of the network from an all-ages-and-abilities perspective. In this role, the successful candidate will also identify quality and physical gaps in the greenway systems and work closely with the Street Improvement Project and Capital teams to prioritize improvements and advance projects. The candidate will work with the Bridges Division to identify existing bridges for bicycle and pedestrian improvements and support the development and prioritization of new bicycle and pedestrian bridges. This role will also collaborate with relevant stakeholders on greenway wayfinding and initiatives to strengthen and elevate the identity and branding of the City's greenway network. The candidate will develop and manage datasets; create graphics, reports, analyses, and other materials to support the assessment and management of the greenway network; participate in field visits, interagency meetings, and stakeholder meetings related to greenway maintenance, improvement, and conceptual project development. This role will collaborate with City agencies, public authorities, and other partners to identify funding opportunities for day-to-day maintenance, landscaping, state-of-good-repair needs, bridge projects, and other greenway improvements.

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. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

CITY PLANNER - 22122

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

Professional experience in urban planning or a related field demonstrated interest in cycling and the built environment of NYC strong creative and analytical problem-solving skills strong verbal and written communication skills ability to establish excellent working relationships to support successful delivery of agency communications experience working with the public, community groups, and New York City agencies willingness to work in the field in all seasons, traveling by bike, walking, or using mass transit. Experience or interest in mapping software (ArcGIS), Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD), Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft 365 is strongly desired. Preference given to candidates who have experience with project management and public outreach.

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.