Project Coordinator Safety Projects, Daylighting

**To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner or be reachable on the civil service list.**

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 Office of Research Implementation and Safety (RIS) is a multi-disciplinary 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 large-scale safety research projects and lead agency action plans related to safety and Vision Zero programs/policy.

RISs Safety Projects and Programs team is seeking candidates for its Project Coordinator: Safety Projects/Daylighting position. The candidate 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 (but not limited to) 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 scoping and designing safety improvement projects for high crash locations analyzing traffic data preparing reports/graphics and maps conducting field work including on-site evaluations and field meetings coordinating project implementation and providing technical assistance to senior staff. The selected candidates will also be required to participate in community outreach including developing outreach plans and materials meetings with public officials Community Boards and inter- and intra-agency stakeholders. The ideal candidates should be detail-oriented accurate capable team players and possess excellent communication skills. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety accessibility and mobility throughout New York City.

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.

Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of traffic calming urban design pedestrian-oriented design complete streets and traffic engineering required. Excellent writing editing oral presentation and community outreach skills are a must. A valid NYS Drivers License is preferred.

Work Location:
55 Water Street New York NY 10041

Hours/Shift:
35 hrs / 9 am to 5 pm

Additional Information
**To be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner or be reachable on the civil service list.**

Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $75777 2 yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $87144. *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:
Please go to and search for the Job ID number
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at follow the Careers Link ID number
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: PLANNER - 22122

Qualifications :

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.

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