Job Description 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 Traffic Engineering & Planning (TEP) seeks an experienced, motivated candidate to work within a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving transportation in the city through various transportation studies and projects. Under the direction of the Director of Engineering Review, the candidate will be responsible for contributing to a variety of traffic/transportation operational and safety-related studies and projects performed by the unit including street direction conversions, curb cut reviews, site development and site access reviews, and new guiderail investigations. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility and mobility throughout New York City. The candidate will be responsible for collecting traffic operations and safety data and performing various related technical analyses and studies including intersection Level-of-Service (LOS) analysis, crash analysis, turning movement analysis, and speed studies to develop and test improvement measures that ameliorate congestion, and improve mobility and safety for all street users. The candidate must have a clear understanding of the relationship between land use and transportation as well as the four-step transportation planning process. The candidate must be familiar with traffic/transportation engineering principles and policies and will be required to conduct traffic analysis using appropriate engineering software such Synchro and HCS in accordance with Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Technical Manual methodologies. The candidate should be experienced in executing traffic analyses, including collecting data using various statistical, planning and engineering techniques, preparing AutoCAD drawings, developing recommended measures to address transportation safety and operations issues, organizing and preparing written reports and graphic materials for presentations, participating in community board meetings, providing technical assistance to agency staff, and collaborating with other agency representatives on department studies and projects. The candidate should have a working knowledge of AutoCAD and safety assessments using both crash data and police reports. Familiarity with roadway access management principles and practices, as well as the city’s curb cut review processes and procedures would be an advantage. The candidate should be capable of working independently and as part of a team and will be expected to work collaboratively with other agency representatives and external parties, including property owners, developers and their architectural and engineering consultants. The candidate will attend meetings with community boards, elected officials, and staff from other agencies, and be responsible for developing meeting materials (i.e., PowerPoint), preparing minutes, and performing other related tasks. Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City’s streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division’s 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 Engineering & Planning (TEP), is responsible for conducting, reviewing, and approving traffic engineering analysis and methodologies related to every aspect of traffic operations and planning from curb cuts to area-wide studies. Work Location: 55 Water Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY Hours/Shift: 35 hours/week Preferred Skills Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, AutoCAD, AutoTurn, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles, traffic impact studies; Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO, and CEQR Technical Manual strongly preferred. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. Valid NYS Driver's License required. Additional Information 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: Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 679693 All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 679693 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: www.nyc.gov/dot. In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title or eligible under the 55a program. Qualifications 1. A master's 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 full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; or 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time 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 full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or 5. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time 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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.