Associate Transportation Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

*** To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list , Exam No. 3027. ***
Transit Development (TD) within the Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the Better Buses initiative and transit policy initiatives and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the MTA agencies.
TD seeks to hire a candidate to serve as Bus Priority Analyst within its Bus Priority subunit. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Bus Priority, the candidate will advance key initiatives related to the planning, design, and implementation of bus priority projects to improve the speed and reliability of bus operations on New York City streets. The candidate will contribute to proposals to improve bus service on identified corridors using NYC DOT s toolkit, including bus lanes, bus queue jumps, bus bulbs, bus boarding islands, curb management, and pedestrian safety improvements. The candidate will conduct data analysis, including evaluations of bus priority projects, GIS maps, and other technical traffic analysis. They will also conduct outreach with the general public; work with community boards and other public stakeholders in public workshops, presentations, and other settings.
The candidate will work collaboratively within the TD unit, closely with other DOT staff, and with other city, state, and federal agencies (particularly the MTA).
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.
Preferred Skills
Candidates should have experience working on transportation or urban planning-related projects, with strong design, data, and outreach skills; should have experience with geographic data collection and analysis, particularly in the ArcGIS suite; Experience with traffic analysis is highly desirable. Should be familiar with transit-oriented street design; and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD and/or graphic design software is desirable.
Additional Information
*** To be considered for this position, candidates must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 3027. ***
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041
To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 781433
All other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 781433
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST - 22316

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.

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