City Planner - TEP

** In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the City Planner title, or be reachable on the civil service list, or eligible under the 55a program.**

The Division of Transportation Planning & Management 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 and Planning Unit (TEP) is responsible for conducting, reviewing, and approving transportation engineering and planning studies, analyses and methodologies including transportation planning assumptions for Environmental Impacts Statements, Traffic & Transportation Studies, and Projects. These relate to every aspect of traffic operations and planning from curb-cuts to area-wide studies.

TEP seeks an experienced, ambitious, and motivated candidate to serve as City Planner, working with a multi-disciplinary team in designing and implementing complex transportation planning, safety, and engineering projects. The candidate, under general supervision, in the office or the field, will further assist senior staff responsible review of environmental studies under CEQR/SEQR/NEPA processes using the analytical procedures presented in the CEQR Technical Manual; assist in the conducting a variety of traffic operation and safety studies following the Department's supplemental guidance on levels of service analyses for signalized/unsignalized intersections and pedestrian elements (i.e., sidewalks, crosswalks, and street corners) using a variety of analysis tools including Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, and other traffic simulation models (i.e., Aimsun, VISSIM, etc.) to develop and test improvement measures to ameliorate congestion, improve mobility, and enhance safety of all street users with particular focus on bicycle and pedestrian safety; perform engineering reviews of schematic geometric designs and Design Approval Document/Preliminary Design Investigation reports for capital reconstruction projects, and other transportation projects using the NYSDOT Project Development Manual, Highway Design Manual, and Environmental Manual; assist senior staff in organizing and preparing written reports and graphic materials for presentations; participate in technical and advisory committee meetings; and interact with other agency representatives on department studies and projects and works both independently and as part of a team. The candidate should have a clear understanding of the four-step transportation planning process and its application to land use and transportation.

Preferred Skills
Experience in CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA processes. Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic; AutoCAD, AutoTurn, or knowledge of traffic simulation models (i.e., VISSIM, AIMSUN, etc.); as well as knowledge of engineering principles, traffic engineering, and traffic environmental impact studies. Knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO, the CEQR Technical Manual, and the NYSDOT Project Development Manual, Highway Design Manual, and Environmental Manual. 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. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

Hours/Shift: 35 hours/week

Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

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 #: 631857
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 631857
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

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.

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.