Bus Priority Design Innovation Lead

*** In order to be consider for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, to be reachable on the civil service list.*** The Division of 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. Within TPM, the Transit Development (TD) unit develops transit- supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers by implementing the Streets Plan. TD also serves as a key resource to the agency on transit related matters and acts as one of the primary points of contact with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Transit Development (TD) unit is seeking a Bus Priority Design Innovation Lead responsible for the delivery of the City’s bus priority program in support of the implementation of the Streets Plan, leading a dynamic team doing essential work that directly improves mobility, equity, and quality of life for millions of New Yorkers. Reporting to the Senior Director of Bus Priority, the Design Innovation Lead will oversee the research, development of innovative design tools to bolster transit supportive street improvements that enhance bus speeds, reliability, safety, and accessibility for millions of riders each year. The Lead will 1) manage and mentor staff; 2) research best practices in bus priority street design; 3) work with internal and external partners to advance new design tools; 4) work with TD colleagues to implement innovative design techniques; 5) lead implementation of the Bus Stop Accessibility Program; 6) track and evaluate progress.

Candidate should have strong written and verbal skills, including delivering presentations and conducting clear communications to staff and colleagues; extensive experience with transit-oriented street design; strong organizational skills; should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving and organizational change; experience with procurement desirable. Experience with CAD, graphic design software, and traffic analysis software also desirable.

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.

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 #: 787395 All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 787395 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: www.nyc.gov/dot. To be consider for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, or be reachable on the civil service list.***