Senior Director, Operations and Furniture Unit (O&F)
Senior Director, Operations and Furniture Unit (O&F)
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*** In order to be considered for this position candidate must either be serving permanently in the Administrative City Planner Title be reachable on the Civil Service List or be eligible under the 55a program ***
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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 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 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 Operations and Furniture Unit (O&F) within OLS tracks repairs inspects and procures installed streetscape assets within public realm and bicycle facilities ensuring a state of good repair citywide. O&F also manages assets including bike parking seating wayfinding signage planters blocks barriers and bollards. O&F also plans and installs bike parking benches leaning bars and wayfinding signage for pedestrians cyclists and transit riders throughout New York City.
OLS seeks to hire an Administrative City Planner to serve as Senior Director of O&F. Under the direction of the Office of Livable Streets Associate Deputy Commissioner with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement the O&F Senior Director will: oversee the development implementation and management of the O&F programs and projects; develop O&F programs strategy communications and policy; coordinate O&F efforts and issues within DOT and OLS other city agencies and other partner entities; represent DOT in public and interagency meetings; manage O&F staff of planners designers inspectors and administrators. Particular attention will be given to: coordinating construction to capitalize on pedestrian and bicyclist safety and facility improvements; supervising cataloguing and tracking of traffic safety and streetscape assets; creating strategic plans for bike wayfinding sign standardization; procurements for furnishing goods and for engineering planning maintenance and installation services; meeting City and agency-wide installations goals through intra- and interagency coordination; hiring and retaining staff; innovating street furniture design and fabrication for efficiency and durability; and collaborating closely with the Director of Street Improvement Projects (SIP Central) on project delivery and asset needs.
The ideal candidate should possess demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to provide vision guidance and staff development. The Senior Director O&F will have the ability to understand and communicate construction operations street furniture and transportation planning/engineering principles to build consensus for design solutions in line with DOTs mission. A strong understanding of street design surface and below surface installation maintenance procurement grants management asset management and data management is required.
The Department of Transportations (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:
Minimum 7-10 years experience managing intra-agency inter-agency and other teams on large complex projects demonstrating strong collaborative tendencies. Thorough knowledge of the Citys pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure construction maintenance and furnishing issues. Through knowledge of NYCDOTs review and installation procedures. Experience with CAD Adobe Suite and/or graphic design software are desirable. Candidates should also have experience in budgeting grants management managing staff and working to advance projects in a complex regulatory environment. Excellent written editorial and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Work Location:
55 Water St NY NY 10041
Hours/Shift:
35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pm
Additional Information:
*** In order to be considered for this position candidate must either be serving permanently in the Administrative City Planner Title be reachable on the Civil Service List or be eligible under the 55a program***
Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $62407 2 or more yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $71768.
*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. * NYC Civil Service Exams
To Apply:
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current city employees please log on into Employee Self Service at follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 720471
All other applicants please go to and search for the Job ID #: 720471
No phone calls faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
For more information about DOT visit us at: CITY PLANNER (NON MGRL) - 1005A
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above. However a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial
experience.
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
Employment Type
Full-time
