GIS and Data Manager, C&M Unit

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); In loco; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The New York City Department of Transportation seeks a City Research Scientist to manage GIS datasets, perform spatial analysis, and support data-driven planning for cycling and micromobility initiatives. The role involves map production, dashboards, and collaboration with planners, engineers, and partner agencies.

The position emphasizes maintaining authoritative bicycle network data, improving project tracking, and producing actionable visuals for executive decision-making and public outreach.

Competenze

• For Assignment Level I, a master's degree in a physical, biological or environmental science or public health.
• For Assignment Level II+, a doctorate with 1 year supervisory or 3 years research experience; or a master's with 3 years research experience; or an equivalent combo.
• Candidates must have at least a master's degree and two years of relevant experience if using the equivalent path.

Mansioni

• Maintain and enhance GIS datasets, project databases, and reporting systems.
• Perform GIS analysis, develop maps and visualizations for planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and partner agencies.
• Develop new tools and workflows to improve data quality and project tracking.
• Support production of the official NYC Bike Map and related public materials.
• Prepare maps, dashboards, and data visualizations for executive decisions.

Conoscenze

ArcGIS Pro

GIS data management

Transportation planning

Bike planning

Complete streets

Engineering plans

Data quality control

Maps dashboards

SQL

Python

Communication skills

Formazione

Master's degree in physical, biological, environmental science or public health

Doctorate in physical, biological, environmental or social science

Experience in supervisory/administrative or research capacity

Equivalent education/experience with required master's and two years of relevant work

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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 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 (C&M) Unit is responsible for the nation's largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1,500+ lane-miles), enhancing street safety, and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The team's primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.

The Cycling & Micromobility Unit seeks to hire a highly motivated and detail-oriented GIS & Data Manager to support the management, analysis, and continuous improvement of the unit's GIS datasets, project databases, and reporting systems. Under the supervision of senior staff, the selected candidate will maintain and enhance spatial and tabular data, perform GIS analysis, develop maps and visualizations, and support data-driven planning, reporting, and decision-making across the unit.

The selected candidate will coordinate with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and partner agencies to translate transportation projects into accurate spatial data, improve data quality and reporting systems, and support the production of the official New York City Bike Map. The position will play a central role in maintaining the unit's project tracking systems and developing new tools and workflows that improve the accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility of Cycling & Micromobility data. The candidate will manage GIS datasets and project databases supporting bicycle and micromobility planning, capital project development, network tracking, and reporting. The candidate will translate transportation projects into accurate spatial and tabular data through review of engineering plans, project documents, aerial imagery, and field observations to maintain the City's authoritative bicycle network dataset. The candidate will perform GIS analysis and prepare maps, dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to support planning studies, project development, performance reporting, and executive decision-making. The candidate will coordinate with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and partner agencies to collect, validate, and integrate project information across multiple data systems. The candidate will develop new database tools, reporting workflows, and quality control procedures that improve project tracking, network analysis, and organizational efficiency. The candidate will support production of the official New York City Bike Map and prepare maps, exhibits, and other visual materials for presentations, public outreach, and agency communications. The candidate will perform other related duties as assigned.

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 RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
2. To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
   1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
   2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
   3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above.

NOTE:

Probationary Period

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Preferred Skills

• -Experience with ArcGIS Pro and other GIS software for spatial analysis, geodatabase management, cartography, and map production.
• -Knowledge of transportation planning, bicycle and micromobility planning, complete streets, and roadway design principles.
• -Experience interpreting engineering plans, construction drawings, aerial imagery, and other technical documents to develop and maintain spatial datasets.
• -Experience developing, maintaining, and performing quality control on GIS databases, project tracking systems, or other transportation-related datasets.
• -Experience preparing maps, dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and other technical products for planning, analysis, and executive decision-making.
• -Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• -Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite experience with Adobe Creative Suite, SQL, Python, or other data management and visualization tools is desirable.
• -Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and other stakeholders.

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.