***To be considered for this position, candidates must be a current DOT employee serving permanent in the title of Administrative Transportation Coordinator. ***

The Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) seeks an experienced, innovative, visionary and empathetic candidate to serve as Assistant Commissioner for Research, Implementation, and Safety. Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner for Transportation Planning and Management, the AC will have the responsibility of overseeing the agency’s public safety programs, including Vision Zero planning and safety analytics, safety research and policy development, implementation of safety-oriented street designs, the school safety program, and the speed reducer program. The position will also include a leadership role in the agency’s overall Vision Zero traffic safety efforts, in collaboration with other units inside and outside the agency.

The AC will provide direction at an executive level, demonstrate a willingness and readiness to tackle complex challenges, be an influential leader and provide day-to-day guidance and oversight, monitoring employee productivity/outcomes and compliance to all policies, rules and regulations; ensuring staff understand their duties and expectations; coach and mentor staff while providing constructive feedback as needed, and ensuring tasks and standards and performance evaluations are prepared in accordance to agency requirements and specified timeframe. The candidate must have the demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders such as community boards, elected officials, and their constituents, as well as work in close consultation with various intra-agency divisions.

The candidate will be expected to have demonstrated knowledge and experience managing budgets and grants, creating project schedules, ability to prioritize, meet milestones while complying with all city, state and federal oversight rules and regulations, and the proven ability to lead collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and growth of junior and senior staff, and maintain a cohesive and effective team. The AC must have the demonstrated ability to determine priorities and analyze and communicate complex information effectively to all participatory parties.

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.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience in traffic flow theory; highway capacity analysis; traffic accident analysis; traffic studies; urban transportation planning; geometric design of roadways; planning and design of parking facilities, traffic signs and markings, or traffic signals; citywide traffic surveillance and control; traffic engineering administration; or an acceptable related field. This experience must have included two years in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel or a large operations staff; at least two years of the above experience must have been acquired in the United States; or

2. A two-year master's of science or engineering degree (equivalent to 60 graduate credits) in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or a related area from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above, including two years in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel, or a large operations staff; at least two years of the above experience must have been acquired in the United States; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or '2" above. However, all candidates must have at least two years of experience in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel, or a large operations staff; at least two years of the required experience must have been acquired in the United States.

Knowledge of traffic calming, urban design issues and traffic engineering, planning, excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are strongly preferred. Experience in innovative public outreach techniques, as well as in briefing executive staff and elected officials. Knowledge of New York City communities, including familiarity with the Community Board system. Prior experience working on coordination of projects with internal and external stakeholders and oversight agencies. Previous experience in grant writing, knowledge of grant project processes for both FHWA and FTA, grant compliance and the ability to adhere to established project benchmarks and deliverables. Proficiency in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and graphics software, including the Adobe Suite.

***To be considered for this position, candidates must be a current DOT employee serving permanent in the title of Administrative Transportation Coordinator. ***
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All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:

Current city employees please log into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link, Job ID # 583208

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

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

35Hrs. / 9:00AM – 5:00PM

55 Water St Ny Ny

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.