Deputy Director, Neighborhood Planning & Engagement, Cycling & Micromobility Unit

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 curb management technical analysis signs transit development freight mobility and markings ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants pedestrians and cyclists.

The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning community engagement research policy design implementation and long-term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable supporting safety accessibility inclusion resiliency active modes community cohesion and economic vitality citywide. Additionally they aim to enhance New York Citys pedestrian bicycle and micromobility networks providing comfortable connected green and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas mode shift and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs design typologies project delivery and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.

The Cycling & Micromobility (C&M) Unit is responsible for the nations largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1500 lane-miles) enhancing street safety and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The teams primary focus is on innovative redesigning of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.

NYC DOT is seeking an experienced self-directed leader for the Cycling & Micromobility Units Neighborhood Planning and Engagement efforts. Under the guidance and direction of the Director of Planning Engagement and Design Innovation the Deputy Director will oversee neighborhood planning initiatives community engagement and strategic initiatives to advance the Units mission of expanding the citys cycling and greenway network and encouraging cycling citywide.

The Deputy Director will collaborate with senior staff to develop and refine a vision for expanding the citys cycling and greenway network. This includes coordinating with internal teams across NYC DOT to set implementation priorities and tracking progress toward cycling goals established by the NYC Streets Plan and Local Law 195. Additional responsibilities include improving project prioritization and internal processes collaborating on project and program evaluation frameworks and researching best practices from peer cities to inform future planning. Key to this role is the preparation of maps presentations reports and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.

The Deputy Director will lead community-driven planning processes to identify neighborhood needs set goals and strategies and prepare comprehensive neighborhood cycling and greenway network plans. This role provides technical and policy support to staff and senior staff and plays a central role in developing the Street Improvement Project pipeline from network planning and project identification through conceptual design.

The selected candidate will also oversee the team responsible for managing the Units signature events and initiatives key elements in promoting cycling through thoughtful public engagement. This role ensures ongoing delivery of high-quality programs while supporting their growth and evolution to advance the Units priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience managing data preparing reports conducting research and program evaluations and coordinating across multiple teams. A passion for cycling and familiarity with NYCDOT street redesign projects is also desired.

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.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Qualifications :

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.


NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

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