Planning, Design and Policy Analyst, Public Realm

Transportation Planning and Management (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 Office 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 Citys 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 multidisciplinary Public Realm Unit is responsible for engaging New Yorkers to reimagine and utilize their city streets as public space and oversees the development of programs policies projects and management tools to elevate the public realm experience for its primary user the pedestrian. Through initiatives and programs ranging from the Pedestrian Mobility Plan Public Space Programming the Public Space Equity Program Open Streets Super Sidewalks Street Seats Complex Intersections Shared Streets and Plazas the Public Realm Unit creates vibrant and inclusive spaces that improve safety accessibility and walkability while enhancing commerce community and culture throughout New York City.

OLS is seeking a motivated Planning Design and Policy Analyst for its Public Realm Unit within the TPM Division. Reporting to the Public Realms Director of Strategic Initiatives (SI) the successful candidate will work closely with the SI Director and Transportation Planning and Management teams to produce neighborhood scale planning and transportation studies that promote equity walkability mode shift and opportunities for greening. This work will include the development of metrics and benchmarks for project evaluation (pre- and post-implementation) strategies to provide comprehensive data analysis and recommendations to inform planning and design initiatives for the Public Realm unit. The role will also include the creation of public facing materials that may include maps diagrams and conceptual designs. and regular reports which help communicate the mission and objectives of the Public Realm unit as well as synthesize regular outcomes and benefits of the work.

The Planning Design and Policy Analyst responsibilities include but are not limited to neighborhood planning project coordination data identification collection and analysis with a specific emphasis on traffic capacity analyses research and reporting project management and development of visual aids to represent work deliverables. The person in this role will be responsible for managing and executing a select number of projects from inception through completion with attention to further the overall goals of the Office of Livable Streets. The selected candidate will work with internal DOT units as well as outside agency partners including NYC Parks Economic Development Corporation City Planning Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and as well as members of the community and local stakeholders. In addition Planning Design and Policy Analyst may work with other units to identify and define project scopes for current and future work including Open Streets and Programming Street Improvement Projects (SIP) neighborhood analyses or public realm initiatives. Additional responsibilities may include project management for in-house or consultant-based work and special projects within the five boroughs.

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.

Preferred Skills
Professional experience in urban planning urban design or urban geography with a practical understanding of transportation planning data analysis and modelling. Previous experience with mapping software (ArcGIS) Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD) Adobe Creative Suite statistics and Microsoft 365 desired. Ability to work independently and in a highly collaborative environment respond to and manage against tight timelines identify and prioritize among competing needs and opportunities and manage multiple projects at the same time. Strong organizational administrative writing and graphic communication skills with a creative thinking and problem-solving approach. Strong communication skills with public speaking experience desired and demonstrated interest in the public realm.

Additional Information
Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $84018 2 or more yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $96621. This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and DC37.
*Please look out for upcoming NYC Civil Service Exams Location:
55 Water Street NY NY 10041

Hours/Shift:
35hrs / 9 to 5

To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
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Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
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Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning design research investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above. However a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates. Graduate work
leading to an advanced degree in architecture urban design or city planning maybe substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

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 :

Full-time