Freelance Water Data Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

*** To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 5045. ***
Transit Development (TD), within NYC DOT's 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 bus-related components of the NYC Streets Plan, including the Bus Action Plan 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 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
TPM seeks a candidate to serve as a Data Analyst within the Planning and Policy team of TD. The candidate will primarily assist with data analysis to support the Unit's Transit Signal Priority (TSP) program. Within NYC DOT, the Transit Development Unit is responsible for planning and overseeing the TSP program, while NYC DOT's Traffic Operations division (TO) is responsible for implementation and maintenance of program components. The agency also works closely with the MTA on the TSP program, and data analytics will need to be closely coordinated with these other groups.
For TSP, the candidate will collaborate with internal and external agency staff to develop future priority corridors, monitor and evaluate the performance of existing corridors, and identify opportunities to improve TSP effectiveness through data exploration and analysis. The candidate may also assist with other data-driven assignments pertaining to Real Time Passenger Information, automated enforcement, bus shelters and bus stops, and related prioritization analyses, and other related transit priority related work. This is an opportunity to work in a high-profile, fast-paced public sector environment with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City.
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. .
Preferred Skills
The ideal candidates should demonstrate the ability to perform quantitative analysis preferably with public transit data and/or design aptitude, strong written and verbal skills, including delivering presentations, and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD, Synchro, and/or GIS desirable.
Additional Information
*** To be considered for this position, candidates must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 5045. ***
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.
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 #: 785794
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 785794
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
Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 55 Water Street, 6th Floor NY, NY 10041
CITY PLANNER - 22122

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.

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