Planning & Policy Analyst, C&M Unit

New York City; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a Transportation Planning and Policy Analyst to support neighborhood planning, policy research, and cycling initiatives across NYC. You will analyze data, create visualizations, and help develop tools to prioritize projects within a dynamic urban street network.

You will engage communities through workshops and events, coordinating with multiple city agencies to advance livable streets goals and equitable transportation solutions for all five boroughs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Engineering bachelor's with relevant roadway/traffic experience.
• Additional years of experience as described above.
• Commitment to urban planning and cycling/growth of NYC networks.

Responsibilities

• Support neighborhood planning studies and policy work.
• Engage communities through workshops and stakeholder meetings.
• Create maps, diagrams, reports, and presentations.
• Analyze data and develop tools for project prioritization.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on city initiatives.

Skills

Urban planning

Cycling advocacy

Creative problem-solving

Verbal and written communication

Public outreach

Field work in all seasons

Education

Master's degree in transportation engineering, urban planning, or related field

Bachelor's in engineering + 1 year related experience

Bachelor's + 2 years related experience

Associate degree + 4 years related experience

High school diploma + 6 years related experience

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, the Planning & Policy Analyst will support the Strategic Planning team’s portfolio of neighborhood planning, policy, research, and coordination efforts. In this role, the candidate will provide research, analysis, and policy support for neighborhood planning initiatives and work to advance Cycling & Micromobility priorities through planning efforts led by other NYC DOT units, including rezonings, neighborhood plans, and other transportation initiatives. Support and participate in the Unit’s public engagement efforts, including workshops, community events, and stakeholder meetings, and engage with communities to support planning initiatives and project development. The selected candidate will analyze and visualize data sets; create maps, diagrams, reports, presentations, and other planning materials relevant to the Unit’s work. Responsibilities associated with this role include conducting research and best practice analysis, particularly around increasing cycling ridership, developing policy recommendations, supporting neighborhood planning studies, coordinating with internal and external partners, tracking relevant agency and citywide planning initiatives, and developing data and analytical tools to inform project prioritization and strategic planning.

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.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 1. A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
• 2. A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; or
• 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
• 4. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
• 5. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above.

SPECIAL NOTE:

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements above:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, the candidate must have an additional year of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, the candidate must have an additional two years of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "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 candidate 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.