Bus Priority Analyst

Bus Priority Analyst

Transit Development (TD) within the Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the Better Buses initiative and transit policy initiatives and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the MTA agencies. TD seeks to hire a candidate to serve as Bus Priority Analyst within its Bus Priority subunit. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Bus Priority, the candidate will advance key initiatives related to the planning, design, and implementation of bus priority projects to improve the speed and reliability of bus operations on New York City streets. The candidate will contribute to proposals to improve bus service on identified corridors using NYC DOT’s toolkit, including bus lanes, bus queue jumps, bus bulbs, bus boarding islands, curb management, and pedestrian safety improvements. The candidate will conduct data analysis, including evaluations of bus priority projects, GIS maps, and other technical traffic analysis. They will also conduct outreach with the general public; work with community boards and other public stakeholders in public workshops, presentations, and other settings. The candidate will work collaboratively within the TD unit, closely with other DOT staff, and with other city, state, and federal agencies (particularly the MTA).

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have experience working on transportation or urban planning-related projects, with strong design, data, and outreach skills should have experience with geographic data collection and analysis, particularly in the ArcGIS suite Experience with traffic analysis is highly desirable. Should be familiar with transit-oriented street design and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD and/or graphic design software is desirable.

55a Program

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

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.

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.