City Planner

In order to be considered for appointment in this title candidate must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil list.

Traffic Control & Engineering is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a City Planner Level 1 in the Bus Stop Management group. Under supervision with some latitude for independent judgment the selected candidate will perform research analysis and planning activities supporting the operation and improvement of bus stops and other citywide transportation programs. The City Planner will organize and conduct transportation planning studies; identify planning and operational issues; and analyze traffic safety accessibility land use and community conditions. Responsibilities will include conducting field investigations and surveys to evaluate bus stop locations pedestrian and vehicular circulation visibility access traffic volumes crash patterns and other roadway conditions. The selected candidate will review transportation and traffic proposals for compliance with applicable governmental policies regulations standards and specifications. The position will define information needs and sources; collect organize and analyze transportation-related data; maintain project records and databases; and prepare reports diagrams drawings maps sketches and other graphics documenting field conditions and study findings. The City Planner may assist in evaluating proposed changes involving bus stop locations signage pavement markings loading zones traffic signals traffic circulation and other traffic control measures. Additional responsibilities will include developing and carrying out planning projects and work programs maintaining project schedules preparing recommendations and coordinating activities with agency staff community groups transportation providers consultants and other stakeholders. The selected candidate may also assist in preparing work orders and monitoring the installation modification or removal of bus stop signs and related traffic control devices to ensure that work is completed in accordance with approved plans and established standards. The candidate will be expected to lead collaboratively and inclusively seeking to cultivate continued professional development develop a strong team and to effectively communicate through verbal and written forms with all stakeholders. 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. DOT is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. 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.

Traffic Control & Engineering is responsible for administration engineering and operations related to the installation manufacturing maintenance and removal of signs flexible bollards moveable barriers in-house traffic sign production and other traffic control devices. The office draws on the expertise and talents of engineers sign designers planners inspectors IT experts analysts and others to help the agency achieve Vision Zero and other city goals.

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Qualifications :

1. A masters degree from an accredited college or university in city planning urban planning urban design architecture landscape architecture transportation engineering public administration economic development or a related field; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning such as in the review and
development of housing transportation environmental and city-owned land planning projects; or

3. 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 or university for one year of experience. However all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

4. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III 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