Project Coordinator- Safety Projects/ Daylighting
Project Coordinator- Safety Projects/ Daylighting
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Job Description
**To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist or be reachable on the civil service list or be eligible under the 55a program. **
The Transportation Planning and Management Division (TPM) is responsible for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the Citys streets supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living working and doing business in New York City. The Divisions responsibilities include planning street design technical analysis signs transit development freight mobility and markings ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants pedestrians and cyclists. The Research Implementation and Safety Unit (RIS) is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to making the streets of New York City safer for all users as part of Vision Zero a citywide policy striving to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes. RIS uses a data driven approach to design and implement street safety redesign projects administer safety programs promote senior and youth safety manage crash data and data applications conduct largescale safety research projects and lead agency action plans related to safety and Vision Zero programs/policy. This is an opportunity to work with at team dedicated to improving safety accessibility and mobility throughout New York City.
RISs Safety Projects and Programs team is seeking an ambitious and motivated candidate for its Project Coordinator Safety Projects/Daylighting position. This role will be responsible for planning developing designing and implementing Street Improvement Projects to improve safety for pedestrians motor vehicles bicyclists and motorcyclists. The position will focus on incorporating proven safety treatments including hardened daylighting at intersections to improve visibility for all users. Key tasks for this position include performing research and crash analysis to identify high crash locations and developing projects to enhance safety for all road users; designing and implementing these street improvement projects; analyzing traffic data preparing reports/graphics and creating maps; conducting field work including onsite evaluations of safety/traffic conditions and field meetings; providing technical assistance to senior staff; and tracking and coordinating project planning and implementation. The selected candidate will also be required to perform community outreach including meeting with public officials Community Boards interand intraagency members and other stakeholders as well as preparing and giving presentations to various groups. The ideal candidate should be detail oriented accurate a capable team player and possess excellent communication skills.
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.
Preferred Skills
Preferred candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word Power Point Excel AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of traffic calming urban design pedestrianoriented design complete streets and traffic engineering required. Excellent writing editing oral presentation and community outreach skills a must. Valid NYS Drivers License is required.
Additional Information
**To be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist be reachable on the civil service list or be eligible under the 55a program. **
Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service New Hire Rate: $64242 2 or more yrs. City service Minimum Incumbent Rate: $78878. *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. *
Work Location:
55 Water Street New York NY 10041
Hours/Shift:
35 hrs / 9 am to 5 pm
To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to and search for the Job ID number 715010
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at follow the Careers Link ID number 715010
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: SPECIALIST 22316
Qualifications :
1. A masters 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 fulltime satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and areawide traffic programs; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of fulltime 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 fulltime satisfactory experience as described in 2 above; or
5. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of fulltime 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.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
